The Connection of Light and Life in the Bible

The Connection of Light and Life in the Bible

Lamp, ner, נֵר‎, Psalms 119 verse 105

Psalms 119 verse 105 speaks of God’s word being a lamp to our feet.  In looking at the word lamp in Hebrew, which is ner and is spelled in Hebrew,  נֵר‎.  The letters of Hebrew do have a meaning and can expand on the meaning of the word as it is often translated.  the Hebrew letter  נ Nun means life, and the Hebrew letter ר Resh, Reish means highest person.  Putting these meanings together we have the life of the Highest person.

In the context of Psalms 119:105, the word is translated lamp.  A lamp gives light.  John 1:1-5 says: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.  All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.  In him was life; and the life was the light of men.  And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 

This passage in the New Testament ties life and light together in Jesus.  It shows us that the Word of God not only gives light, but it is also life.