Bible verses on light
What were God’s first words in Genesis 1?
“Let there be light.”
In John 8:12, what did Jesus call Himself?
The light of the world
What did Jesus heal a blind man from?
Blindness
What does light represent in the Bible?
Goodness, truth, and God’s presence.
Who saw a bright light and heard Jesus on the road to Damascus?
Saul (Paul)
What Psalm says, “The Lord is my light and my salvation”?
Psalm 27:1
What did Jesus say those who follow Him will never walk in?
Darkness
What did Jesus use to make mud to heal the blind man’s eyes?
His saliva and dirt
What does darkness often represent in the Bible?
Evil or sin.
Who denied Jesus three times but later became a great leader?
Peter
Who said, “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light”?
The prophet Isaiah
In Matthew 5:14, what did Jesus call His followers?
“The light of the world.”
What happened to Jesus’ face during the Transfiguration?
It shone like the sun.
What did the lampstand in the temple symbolize?
God’s eternal light and presence.
Who was called “a light to the Gentiles”?
Paul
Who is called “the true light that gives light to everyone” in John 1?
Jesus
What did Jesus say about hiding your light under a basket?
Don’t hide it — let it shine before others.
What miracle did Jesus perform showing His power over nature and darkness?
He calmed the storm.
What does “walking in the light” mean in 1 John 1:7?
Living in truth and obedience to God.
Who was the first person to see Jesus after He rose from the dead?
Mary Magdalene
In Revelation, what gives light in heaven instead of the sun or moon?
God’s glory and the Lamb (Jesus)
What example did Jesus give to show how light should shine for all to see?
A city on a hill can’t be hidden.
What miracle showed Jesus’ power over death and light over darkness?
Raising Lazarus from the dead.
What festival was happening when Jesus said, “I am the light of the world”?
The Festival of Tabernacles.
Which disciple wrote, “God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all”?
John