“And when eight days were completed before His circumcision, His name was then called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.”  Luke 2:21
 
“…when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law, then he (Simeon) took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, 
‘Now Lord, Thou dost let Thy bond-servant depart in peace, according to Thy word; for my eyes have seen Thy salvation, 
Which Thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples, 
A LIGHT OF REVELATION TO THE GENTILES, and the glory of Thy people Israel.’”  Luke 2:27-32
(Read the whole passage in Luke 2:21-40 for the glorious revelation that took place here.)
 
Scripture reveals much concerning the light, here are a few verses.  You will be greatly blessed as you do a personal study.
 
“The people who walk in darkness
Will see a great light;
Those who live in a dark land,
The light will shine on them.”  Isaiah 9:2
 
“Arise, shine; for your light has come,
And the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.”  Isaiah 60:1
 
“In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.”  John 1:4
 
“Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.’”  John 8:12
 
“For God, who said, ‘Light shall shine out of darkness,’ is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.”  2 Corinthians  4:6
 
And this is the glory of the New Jerusalem:
“And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine upon it, for the glory of God has illumined it, and its lamp is the Lamb.  
And the nations shall walk in its light…”  Revelation 21:23-24
 
Here we stand near the end of the old year and the beginning of the new year, only the Lord knows what it will bring, but we know for certain whatsoever it is,
“The Lord reigns…”  Psalm 97:1
 
God Incarnate brought life and light to a dead dark world.  Oh let all those
beloved of God give Him glory for He alone is worthy of it all.  Amen
 
Once more we sing:
“Light of the world You stepped down into darkness,
Opened my eyes let me see.
Beauty that made my heart adore You,
Hope of a life spent with You.
 
So here I am to worship, here I am to bow down,
Here I am to say that You’re my God.
For You’re altogether lovely, altogether worthy,
Altogether wonderful to me.
 
Light of the world You stepped down into darkness,
Opened my eyes let me see.”