The "he" here – John the Baptist – represents the external, literal meaning of the Bible. It is a powerful thing, but that power comes from what’s inside it: the internal ideas that express the Lord’s perfect love and leadership. These ideas – called "divine truth" in the Writings – are represented by the "light," and were embodied in the physical form of Jesus.

The purpose of the Bible’s literal stories, then, is not to teach us directly. We are not supposed to read them and try to extrapolate modern interpretations of ancient rules, or even to seek literal applications of Jesus’s own statements. The stories are there to contain and confirm the perfect loving truth within, which is a direct expression of the Lord. That’s what we should be seeking, learning, embracing and following.

Title: Spiritual Clouds

Topic: Word

Summary: ust as there are often clouds between the sun and us, and they bring us rain, light, and shade, so the Word is a covenant between God and us, giving us life-changing truth, showing us divine glory, and protecting us spiritually.

Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.

References:
Matthew 17:1
John 1; 4; 8
Revelation 1:7, 16
Matthew 17:2, 5
Revelation 1:17
Matthew 17:9; 24:30
Genesis 9:11-17
Exodus 14:19-20
2 Samuel 22:10-13; 23:3-5
1 Kings 17:1; 18:1, 41, 45
Psalms 105:38-39; 147:7-8, 15
Isaiah 4:56
Ezekiel 1:27-28; 32:7
Zechariah 10:1
Revelation 10:1