Reflections on the Solar Eclipse
The thing that really stood out to me about viewing the solar eclipse in my area of the country was just how bright out it still was, even with well over 90% of the sun blocked by the moon. Scientists were quite right that there is a big difference between 99% coverage and full totality. It got me thinking about how the sun, or similar images of light or fire, is often used as a metaphor for God in the Bible. In Daniel 7, a stream of fire flowed out from God’s presence. On the Mount of Transfiguration Jesus’ face shone like the sun. Jesus calls himself the light of the world. And in Revelation 21, in an image of the heavenly end times, it is said that there will be no sun, because the glory of the Lord will be the light of the city of God. ...