GIVE LIGHT

SHINE (Heb. ‘or) #215: This Hebrew word means “to give light”. Proverbs author likens the life of the just to the light of the sun (Prov. 4:18).

Proverbs 4:18 - But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

For one’s eyes to be lit means that one has been revived or received wisdom (Ps. 13:3, 19:8).

Psalm 13:3 - Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death.

Psalm 19:8 - The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

One day, the light of the sun and moon will be completely replaced by the light of God’s glory (Is. 60:19, 20; Rev. 21:23; 25).

Isaiah 60:19 - The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God the glory.

Isaiah 60:20 - Thy son shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.

Revelation 21:23 - And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

Revelation 22:5 - And there shall be no light there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.