1 John 1:7

1 John 1:7 "But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin."

Walk in the light, as He is in the light.

What is light? God's Word. Psalm 119:105. Spend some time in Bible Study. Don't just read a few verses here and there. Devote a set period of time every day (meditate on it day and night) to engage in the words of Scripture. Psalm 1 promises happiness (or blessing) to those who meditate on God's Word. And in Joshua, we read "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success." 1:8

What is the connection between God's Word and Jesus being in the light. John 1, says that Jesus is the Word of God made flesh. John 8:12 says Jesus is the light of the world. If you follow him, i.e. follow Torah, for so he did, then you shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.

Walk in the light, as He is in the light.

What is light? Light is good. Light is a blessing. Light is good deeds. "Light is sown for the righteous, gladness for the upright in heart." Psalm 97:11. "Let your light shine before men that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." The mitzvah is a lamp. To do a mitzvah is to do a good deed. How do we let our light shine forth? Isaiah 58:6-15 Loose the bonds of wickedness, undo heavy burdens, let the oppressed go free, break every yoke, share bread with the hungry, bring the poor into your house, clothe the naked, don't hide from your kin "then your light shall break forth as the dawn." Don't trample the Sabbath, but call it a delight. Honor the Lord by honoring His holy days. And you shall call and He shall answer "Here I am."

Walk in the light, as He is in the light.

He fulfilled all the mitzvot. And he gave sight to the blind. He healed the crippled. He cast out demons. He fed the hungry. He gave hope to the afflicted. He broke the bonds of oppression by freeing men from their sins.

Walk in the light, as He is in the light.

How? Through study, and acts of kindness. And when you do this, you have fellowship with one another. Matthew 5:14 "You are the light of the world." How is this reconciled with John 8:12? Jesus identifies with his followers. Matthew 10:40; 25:40, 45. Acts 9:4. Who is this 'you'? You could refer to his disciples. You could refer to the multitudes that Jesus saw. Matthew 5:1-2. The you is plural. The KJV keeps this sense by using the plural form 'ye'. When believers get together in His Name, even if there be only two or three, there He is in the midst of them. And it is a good and pleasant thing for brethren to dwell together in unity. Psalm 133:1

Peace and blessings,

Leo