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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it true that there will be no darkness in Heaven? If so, why is darkness so bad? – D.B.

A: There will be no darkness in Heaven. The Bible says, “The city [of God] does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp … for there will be no night there” (Revelation 21:23, 25, NIV).

Darkness is often the backdrop for evil works and secrecy. Scripture says, “People loved darkness instead of light … and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed” (John 3:19–20, NIV). Judas led a mob “carrying torches, lanterns and weapons” (John 18:3, NIV) to Jesus, betraying our Lord in the darkness of night. As believers, however, “we do not belong to the night or to the darkness” (1 Thessalonians 5:5, NIV).

When light shines in the night it can bring a ray of hope. The glory of the Lord shone around the shepherds watching their flocks by night when an angel appeared and declared, “I bring you good news … a Savior has been born to you” (Luke 2:10–11, NIV). Night could never have a beauty of its own were it not for the glowing stars God has suspended in the sky. When God began His work of creation, the Earth was covered with darkness. He said, “‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. God saw that the light was good” (Genesis 1:3-4, NIV).

When dusk settles across the land, people turn the lights on so they can keep working. The Bible says the day is coming that Jesus will snuff out the dim light of this world, and His people will walk the banks of the River of Life in the light of His glory, having been “called out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9, NKJV). And in that everlasting light, our work – His work – will continue.

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(This column is based on the words and writings of the late Rev. Billy Graham.)

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