In this clip: Chadwick traces the progression from God separating light and darkness in Genesis to Yeshua calling Himself the light of the world. He explains that following Yeshua includes following His example and commandments.
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So, let's look at the progression here. In Genesis 1, God separates light from darkness. In John 1, Yeshua is revealed as the true light. In John 3, humanity is distinguished by its response to that light, including the response to His commandments, His instructions. The distinction is no longer simply between day and night. It is between people who come to the light and follow Him and His commandments, and those who do not, those who reject the commandments. And notice that Yeshua connects this distinction to people's deeds. Okay, the deeds, everybody. You're getting rewarded for your deeds. It says in Revelation, chapter 2, also at the end of the book of Revelation, He's coming to give you your rewards for your deeds, your works. Works and faith go together. That's what Yeshua's brother, Yakov, said, James, the book of James: "Works and faith both go together, because faith without works is dead," is what Yeshua's brother would say. Okay.
And notice that Yeshua, He does connect this distinction to our deeds. Light reveals truth. Darkness conceals evil. John 8:12, Yeshua declares Himself as the light of the world. This was on Shemini Atzeret, where He was circumcised on the eighth day of the Feast of Tabernacles. He said it for a reason on that feast day because of what that day means. Shemini Atzeret, the light, eternal life. That's what it means. The eighth day, eternal life. And He stands up on the eighth day in Jerusalem and says, "I am the light of the world, everybody." So, we'll read that. I was just giving context to where why He said it and when He said it. He said it on a certain day for a certain reason.
Then Yeshua 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." So, again, He is distinguishing between those who follow Him. When they say "follow Him," that means follow what He did: Shabbat, Passover, Unleavened Bread, Feast of Trumpets, Shavuot, follow the ways that Yeshua did. Okay? We pick up our cross and follow Him, right? So, consider the connection with Genesis here. God brings forth light on the first day. Yeshua identifies Himself as the light of the world. And those who follow Him no longer walk in spiritual darkness. Yeshua offers the light of life to those who follow Him, and that light is directly connected with eternal life.
