Darkness!
What does it symbolize? Is it something to fear? Is it something God wants you to know about?
Darkness
Revelation 16:10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,
Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
King James Dictionary (KJD)
Obscurity want of clearness or perspicuity that quality or state which renders any thing difficult to be understood as the darkness of counsels.
A state of being intellectually clouded ignorance. Men loved darkness rather than light. John 3
Infernal gloom hell as utter darkness. Matthew 22
Great trouble and distress calamities perplexities. A day of clouds and thick darkness. Joel 2 Is. viii.
Empire of Satan.
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness. Colossians 1
Opakeness.
Land of darkness, the grave. Job 10
What does darkness symbolize?
Should the Christian be fearful?
Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son:
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
Deuteronomy 31:8 And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”
2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Does God want you as a believer to know about darkness?
In the King James Bible there are one hundred forty two places that darkness appears. God didn't put those references in His Word to be ignored. He wants you to know so you will not be entrapped by the powers of darkness through their deception.
He further tells us all will be revealed and nothing will be hidden from those who are His.
Matthew 10:26 Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.
Rejoice in the victory and tell others there is nothing to fear in Jesus. If they don't have Jesus there is much to fear.
Never leave home without dressing for the battle!
Ephesians 6:14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
AMEN
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