The Light of the World - a photo on Flickriver

            A window of the Uniting Church in North Hobart. When these windows were installed it was a Methodist Church. The design is based on the famous painting by William Holman Hunt in St Paul's Cathedral, London: "The Light of the World".

John's Gospel begins with a declaration that takes us right back to the creation. 
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it." (John 1:1-5).

By chapter 8 in the same gospel Jesus identifies himself as this Light:
"Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” (John 8:12).

As a converted atheist, C.S. Lewis made very clear there is only one of three options when considering the life and work of Jesus. He did indeed identify with the Word (λόγος) and the Light (φως) of God. Was he a liar? A lunatic? Or in fact, if what he was saying is true, then he was the Lord. This is what Christians believe, and that is why Easter Sunday commemorates the victory of Jesus over death and the grave. A sign of the times and now we look forward with true hope to an eternal future.

But as artist William Holman Hunt reminds us, this same Light of the World is knocking at our heart's door and asking to come in.

I have inverted this window so that we can see how it looks from inside and read the inscriptions.

Taken in: Australia / Tasmania / North Hobart (show map)

Taken on: March 7, 2024

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Stained Glass

The Light of the World

North Hobart Uniting Church

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Camera: Nikon D850, f/5.6, 2.5 sec, 24mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D850
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	2.5
Focal Length:	24mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	PhotoScape
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