In the beginning the darkness surrendered to the light. The light was given a name when the light overcame the darkness. It was called "day" and the the darkness was called "night". The first day began in darkness until God said, "Let there be light."
"Because of the tender mercy of God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace." (Luke 1:78) Once again the darkness surrenders to the light. The night gives way to day. God's mercy is new every morning reminding us day after day with the rising of the sun that light has been given to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death that there is a light that shines to guide us into the way of peace.
In the fullness of time, wise men came seeking a king. They came because they had seen his star in the east. The morning star rises in the east and heralds the coming of a new day. The star led them to the place the child was. Darkness attempted to extinguish the light when Herod tried to kill the child. But Jesus had come as a light that shines in the darkness and the darkness could not overcome it.
When Jesus began his ministry he went to his own hometown, opened the book of Isaiah and read, "The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned." From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."(Matthew 4:16,17) The light had dawned, the power of darkness was broken and an invitation issued.
Lord Jesus, thank you for the declaration in the last chapter or the Bible that you are the bright morning star. You are the true light.
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