Psalm 118:27
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27 The Lord is God, shining upon us.
Take the sacrifice and bind it with cords on the altar.
Psalm 18:28
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28 You light a lamp for me.
The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness.
John 8:12
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Jesus, the Light of the World
12 Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”
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1 Peter 2:9
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9 But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests,[a] a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.
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- 2:9 Greek a royal priesthood.
Esther 8:16
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16 The Jews were filled with joy and gladness and were honored everywhere.
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1 Kings 18:39
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39 And when all the people saw it, they fell face down on the ground and cried out, “The Lord—he is God! Yes, the Lord is God!”
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Isaiah 60:1
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Future Glory for Jerusalem
60 “Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see.
For the glory of the Lord rises to shine on you.
Isaiah 9:2
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2 [a]The people who walk in darkness
will see a great light.
For those who live in a land of deep darkness,[b]
a light will shine.
Psalm 37:6
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6 He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn,
and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun.
1 Kings 8:63-64
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63 Solomon offered to the Lord a peace offering of 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep and goats. And so the king and all the people of Israel dedicated the Temple of the Lord.
64 That same day the king consecrated the central area of the courtyard in front of the Lord’s Temple. He offered burnt offerings, grain offerings, and the fat of peace offerings there, because the bronze altar in the Lord’s presence was too small to hold all the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.
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Malachi 4:2
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2 “But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings.[a] And you will go free, leaping with joy like calves let out to pasture.
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- 4:2 Or the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings.
Psalm 51:18-19
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18 Look with favor on Zion and help her;
rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Then you will be pleased with sacrifices offered in the right spirit—
with burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings.
Then bulls will again be sacrificed on your altar.
1 Kings 18:21
New Living Translation
21 Then Elijah stood in front of them and said, “How much longer will you waver, hobbling between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him! But if Baal is God, then follow him!” But the people were completely silent.
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Exodus 38:2
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2 He made horns for each of its four corners so that the horns and altar were all one piece. He overlaid the altar with bronze.
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Exodus 27:2
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2 Make horns for each of its four corners so that the horns and altar are all one piece. Overlay the altar with bronze.
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Hebrews 13:15
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15 Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.
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1 Chronicles 29:21
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Solomon Named as King
21 The next day they brought 1,000 bulls, 1,000 rams, and 1,000 male lambs as burnt offerings to the Lord. They also brought liquid offerings and many other sacrifices on behalf of all Israel.
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Micah 7:9
New Living Translation
9 I will be patient as the Lord punishes me,
for I have sinned against him.
But after that, he will take up my case
and give me justice for all I have suffered from my enemies.
The Lord will bring me into the light,
and I will see his righteousness.
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