Useful Bible Studies > 2 Corinthians Commentary > chapter 4
When Moses spoke with God, Moses’ face shone with light because of the glory (splendid beauty) of God*.
There was only one occasion on earth when Christ’s face shone with the glory of God*. However, Christ, as God’s Son, has much greater glory than Moses, who was God’s servant*. At the present time, we do not see Christ’s glory with our eyes*. It is our hearts (our minds and spirits) that see his glory.
The effect of light is to give us knowledge. We do not know about things that we cannot see. Because of the light, we can know and understand things clearly.
So, if God’s glory shines in our hearts, it gives to us the knowledge of God. People who do not believe God cannot know him; it is as if their minds are blind*. The gospel is the message that God can forgive people’s evil deeds because of Christ’s death. It is a clear message, so everyone should be able to see (to understand) its truth. However, the devil takes God’s word away from the hearts of many people*.
God created the light*. That passage refers to natural light. However, in 2 Corinthians 4:6, Paul may be referring to God’s declaration in Isaiah 9:2. There, a light would shine into the lives of people who were living in darkness. The darkness meant that people did not know God and his word*. So, God declared that he would send Christ into their lives*. Christ would change their lives in the most wonderful manner*. They would be like people who walked out of darkness into the most wonderful light*.
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