¹In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. ²He existed in the beginning with God. ³God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. ⁴The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. ⁵The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.

John 1:1-5

Darkness does not exist. It is simply the absence of light. In the beginning, “the earth was formless and empty, and darkness {there was no light} covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.” And then God said, ‘Let there be light’.” Genesis 1:2-3

The darkness was dispelled. Not by the appearance of heavenly lights, but by the presence of Jesus.

And then a few thousand years later, Jesus came to earth and his life brought light to everyone. A different kind of light, of course. Not the sun, moon and stars kind — the light that fills a soul with hope.

²³And the city has no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its light.

Revelation 21:23

As it was in the beginning, so it shall be in the end. There is no need for created lights because the Lamb will be the light in the City of God. He was in the beginning, he was in the middle, he will be in the end.

Darkness does not have the power to extinguish the light. It’s impossible.

Take courage, stand firm and carry on!