How does Revelation 21:25 connect to Genesis 1's creation of light? Opening the Passage: Revelation 21:25 “Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there.” Bright Beginnings: Light in Genesis 1 • Genesis 1:3 – “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” • Genesis 1:4 – “God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness.” • Notice the order: light appears on Day 1, while sun, moon, and stars arrive on Day 4 (Genesis 1:14-19). Light therefore exists independently of created luminaries; it originates directly from God Himself. One Continuous Light Story • Genesis 1 provides the first act: God speaks light into a dark, formless world. • Revelation 21 presents the final act: God’s light fills the New Jerusalem so completely that night is permanently banished. • The same divine pattern—God dispelling darkness—bookends Scripture. No More Night: Fulfillment in the New Jerusalem • Revelation 21:23 – “The city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp.” • Revelation 22:5 – “There will be no more night, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun, for the Lord God will shine on them.” • In Genesis 1, light ends darkness each day; in eternity, light ends darkness forever. The temporary cycle of day and night is replaced by an unending day. Why the Gates Stay Open • Ancient cities closed gates at night to guard against danger. • In the New Jerusalem, perpetual daylight means absolute safety and rest; no threat can exist where God’s glory permanently shines. • Isaiah 60:11 foreshadows this: “Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that men may bring you the wealth of the nations.” Christ, the True Light • John 1:4-5 – “In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” • John 8:12 – “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” • The Creator who spoke light in Genesis is the Lamb who lights the city in Revelation. Living in the Light Today • 1 John 1:7 calls believers to “walk in the light as He is in the light.” • Because the future holds endless daylight, present-day lives can reflect that brightness—free from hidden darkness and fear. |
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