381. God, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ

Gen 1:3, Jn 1:4,9, Lk 1:78-79

God gave light at the creation of the heavens and the earth. (Gen 1:3)

Gen 1:3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

God has given us Christ, who is the true light, so that we can know God. (2 Cor 4:6, Jn 1:4,9)

2 Cor 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Jn 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

The light of Christ has shone upon us in darkness and the shadow of death. (Lk 1:78-79)

Lk 1:78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, 79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.