On Sunday morning, March 10th, all of our clocks were suddenly behind the times. Daylight Savings Time, which is almost as predictable as a lunar eclipse, had rolled around again. (I say “almost,” because the time Czar, whoever that may be, occasionally decides to change the date by a couple of days.) Like it or not, the purpose is quite obvious; the change is an attempt to synchronize the daylight hours with our schedules.
Light and darkness are used metaphorically several times, in the Bible. In John 11:9-10, Jesus comforted His fearful disciples as they were about to enter hostile territory. He explained how nothing could happen to Him, or to them, while it was yet day—a metaphor in which “day” represents the season of life (as determined by God), and “darkness” represents physical death.
In a second, and more prevalent metaphor, “Light” is used with reference to God, spiritual life, and that which is right, good, and godly. “Darkness” identifies with all that is opposed to God, with spiritual death, and that which is wrong, evil, and godless. Consider how the Lord uses these terms in:
“In the beginning was the Word [Jesus], and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended [overcame] it not. (John 1:1-5)”
“He that believeth on him [Jesus] is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. (John 3:18-21)”
Jesus said, “…I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. (John 8:12)”