paxlens.blogg.se - Light shining in darkness

Under the cover of darkness many crimes are committed. In the Bible and in literature generally darkness is associated with things that are evil and with death. Why does everyone think the story to be so humorous? You are “in the dark” so to say, and it isn’t until someone explains (or throws some light on) the punch line that you finally get it. For the life of you, you can’t see what was so funny. And at the end of the story everyone burst into uncontrolled laughter – everyone, that is, except you. Sometimes the phrase “in the dark” might be used to indicate that we are confused, don’t understand, unclear, bamboozled.

Some people can’t sleep unless curtains block out all light and their bedroom is completely dark.

Going to see a movie at the theatre only works if the theatre is dark.

Having a candle light dinner in a darkened room has a special appeal and romance.

Sometimes darkness is preferred over and above the bright light of day:

Sermon Isaiah 60:1-3 The Light in Our Darkness