A Shining Light
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. Proverbs 4:18 (KJV)
The word, path, 'orach, can be translated the way of living or the passing of life. Both ideas are caught in our text for today.
The way the just, tsaddiyq, a just, lawful and righteous man, is as the, nogahh, brightness or bright light, 'owr, of the face of God, the Light of life, prosperity and instruction.
The just one is one who has ceased to live in and of himself but now Christ lives in and through him. His life is then governmentally righteous as justified and vindicated by God Himself. What he does is right, correct and lawful and he backs God's righteous cause.
Such a man will prosper on earth, even as his soul prospers under the instruction of the Word of God. Like Jesus, he will do what he sees the Father do and hears the Father speak. He lives in the face of God, the Light of life and enjoys the fellowship and guidance of the Good Shepherd.
The end of such a man is that he will shineth, 'owr, be illuminated and give illumination more and more, halak, as he walks about, dying to self and leading others out of the darkness of sins shadow. His journey is taking him to the perfect day, kuwn, when he will, like Paul, say, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith" (2 Timothy 4:7 KJV).
This the day set up and established in the heart, mind and plan of God. It is a securely determined, fixed, arranged and settled day in which God establishes, accomplishes and makes firm the completion of His plan and purpose.
As the just walks out his earthly course he is assured of being changed from glory to glory as God transformes him into the very image of His own dear Son.
As this just one finishes his course on earth and steps out of his body of flesh he is welcomed into the place set in order, especially arranged, established and waiting for him.
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