I will give you the nations for your heritage.
Prophet Isaiah had foretold about the Lord’s coming as a great light that would shine on a people sitting in darkness. Jesus would later describe himself: “I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (Jn 8:20). Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, whose coming brings light to those who walked in darkness.
Light and darkness are two opposing principles like good and evil. Light brightens things up, gives energy to living beings and makes them grow. Christ the light brings us joy, and frees us of all evil powers. “It would scarcely be necessary to expand doctrine if our lives were radiant enough. If we behaved liked true Christians, there would be no pagans." - Bl. Pope John XXIII
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