The Gospel of the Apostle John is a little different. First of all, John uses metaphysical descriptions throughout his gospel.
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” – John 1:1That is metaphysical. John also used the word “light” extensively in his Gospel. If you read the verses in which John uses this word as if they were one passage, it tells the story of the purpose of Jesus coming to earth. The Scriptural references are footnoted below.
“In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.1 The same (John the Baptist) came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.2 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.3 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.4 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.6 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.7 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light.8 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.9”As I searched for the word “light” in the Gospel of John, I noticed that it suddenly stopped at John 12:46. I thought that I had overlooked something. However, I discovered that chapter 13 begins with, “Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world ...” At Passover the Light was snuffed out . . . temporarily.
Then the Beloved Apostle continues his theme of light in the Epistle of First John, noting that the darkness is past.
“This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin (I John 1:5,7). Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him (I John 2:8-10).”Resurrection Sunday is a time to be thankful and a time to praise God for the Lord Jesus. Praise Him because the darkness is now past if we are walking in the Light. Amen.
Endnotes:
1 - John 1:4-5
2 - John 1:7-9
3 - John 3:19-21
4 - John 5:35
5 - John 8:12
6 - John 9:5
7 - John 11:9-10
8 - John 12:35-36
9 - John 12:46