John 8:12, "...He said, “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (NIV)

Colossians 1:17, "He existed before anything else, and He holds all creation together." (NLT)

I love to teach God's Word and I also enjoy science. I guess you could say not only is it a gift from the Lord, but it is inherent as I come from a long line of teachers both in the religious and secular arenas as well as scientists.  

 

In light of my family history (no pun intended in using the word "light"), I am thrilled each time science confirms one more reason why the Word of God is true!  What do I mean?

As I explain, please keep in mind the two scriptures above regarding Jesus is the Light and that He holds all creation together.  Are you ready for a short quantum physics lesson? 

Science tells us that our bodies are made of cells. Our cells are made of molecules. Once molecules were known in science to be the smallest particle.  However, as science developed, scientists found later that molecules are made of something smaller, atoms.  Atoms in turn are made of protons, neutrons and electrons.

Are you still following me?  Let's keep going and don't forget to keep the two scriptures above in mind as we continue on.

A proton is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom.  Each one possesses a positive electrical charge.

A neutron is also a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom with no electrical charge. When neutrons bond with protons, it causes nuclear force.

In addition, an electron is a subatomic particle in the nucleus of an atom.  Each electron possesses one negative electrical charge.  Therefore protons and electrons attract to one another with positive and negative electrical charge.  This is happening inside of each cell of your body, exactly the way God designed it to work.

Now don't give up, we have a little bit more to learn before we see the relevance between the two scriptures above and what I am sharing scientifically.

All three subatomic particles, protons, neutrons (known as baryons) and electrons (known as leptons) are made up of quarks (ok, I'm not making these names up!).  We're getting smaller.  Quarks have gluons inside.

Do you know what is inside of a gluon? Gluons have what is known as photons inside. The word "photon" is from the Greek word phos which means light.   It is where we derive our word "photography" from (the Greek word phot, which means "of light" and the Greek word graphy means "drawing") which is the science of creating images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation.

Smaller still, a photon has a quantum (or minimum) of light (also known as electrical magnetic radiation) on the inside holding it together.   At this point, light is the smallest elementary particle known to science.

In the event that I have lost you somewhere in the translation, let me explain it this way.   Every cell in your body at its smallest point within is held together by light!  In fact, every thing created on the earth, also known as matter for if it is tangible and you can feel it, it is matter, is at its smallest point held together by light!

The Light of the World, JESUS (John 8:12) is in everything and He holds ALL creation together (Colossians 1:17)!   How awesome is that?  Bet you never knew how exciting quantum physics could be! 

In parting, I have listed a few more scriptures below to aid in cherishing the thought of how mighty and awesome is our God.  He is in us and we are in Him.

Hebrews 1:3, "The Son is the radiance [shining forth, of a light coming from a luminous body] of God's glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven." (NIV)  **The first words God spoke were let there be light (Genesis 1:3) and through that word He has sustained all things according Hebrews 1:3.

1 John 1:5, "This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all." (NIV)

Genesis 1:3-4, "And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. ⁴ God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness." (NIV)

Ephesians 5:8, "For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light [spiritual purity associated with it]" (NIV)

God bless you as you walk in the Light,

Pastor Sandy