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In this verse, God is speaking to His people, encouraging them to rise up and shine brightly because His glory has come upon them. Let us explore the deeper biblical meaning behind “arise and shine” and how we can apply it to our lives today.
5 sty 2017 · God’s word to us tonight is this: “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.” Why is it so important that our light has come? Because otherwise we would be sitting in the dark.
Thus Isaiah speaks out those three words that a sleepy, slumbering people never want to hear: “Rise and shine! For your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. Behold, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and His glory appears over you.”
Jesus did not need John the Baptist to make him known. He could have managed by himself—he was the light of the world. But evidently God's wisdom dictates that his Son should be heralded, announced, proclaimed by people that he sends.
Complete, fully searchable information about Baptist Hymnal 1991, with MIDI files, audio recordings, printable scores, and page scans.
Authoritative information about the hymn text Rise Up and Shine, with lyrics, piano resources, and products for worship planners.
Not our choice the wind’s direction, unforeseen the calm or gale. Thy great ocean swells before us, and our ship seems small and frail. Fierce and gleaming is Thy myst’ry drawing us to shores unknown: Plunge us on with hope and courage ’til Thy harbor is our home. Words: Paul Duke and Grady Nutt, 1981
