Lumina divină în textele psalmice – perspective teologice

Abstract

God reveals Himself as light from the very act of creation as soon as He utters the words „Let there be light!” (Gen. 1:3). This primordial light, springing from the Being of the Trinity, is the first revelation of the Image of God to the world. Ever since, humanity has known God as light even if, after falling into sin, few have been those who have found grace and could contemplate God in His unapproachable, mysterious, impenetrable light. Although there is no reference to this reality in the Old Testament, at least we know that Moses knew God as light (Ex. 3 and 32-33), because his own face had been endowed with light. Given that most references to God as Light are in the psalms, I believe it is necessary to study more carefully the texts that reveal to us the truth about godly light. I shall thus contribute to rebuilding the discourse of the Old Testament with respect to the light that appeared from the beginning of the world to reveal everything.