light of the world
Humanity's guiding radiance
Light of the world is a phrase from the Gospel of Matthew in which Jesus describes himself as illumination for humanity.
Christians use it as a title for Christ: Jesus is the light of the world.
The phrase extends to anyone or anything seen as a source of guidance, hope, or moral clarity: She called her newborn daughter the light of the world.
- JesusChristian faith's divine son
- good shepherdProtective guide of dependents
- lamb of GodChristological sacrificial title
- Prince of PeaceProphetic title for Jesus
- guiding starOrienting celestial body
Symbolism · Messiah · eternal life · Allegory · salt of the earth · Iconography · stained glass · Holy Spirit · Hope · Kingdom of God · Sermon on the Mount · Grace · Wisdom · Radiance · Gospel · Virtue · Justice · Painting
- JohannineGospel of John, bread of life, good shepherd, Lamb of God, Word of God
- Biblical imageryLamb of God, Good Shepherd, bread of life, living water, mustard seed
- Jesus' teachingsSermon on the Mount, beatitudes, Beatitudes, love your enemies, Lord's Prayer
- Scripture PhrasesJohn 3:16, Lord's Prayer, Our Father, Ten Commandments, Beatitudes
- Christian Symbolscross, crucifix, fish symbol, INRI, Alpha Omega
light of the worldprince of darkness
Supreme evil ruler
darkness · outer darkness · spiritual darkness · shadow · the void
light of the worldwill-o'-the-wisp
Misleading light over wetlands
light of the worldAntichrist
Prophesied opponent of Christ
Satan · the devil · prince of darkness · the Beast · Lucifer
light, lights, lighted, lighting, lighter, lightest, lighten, lightness, enlighten