Light Is Right
Let’s go back to Esther 8 bibrefesther8. It’s a rare description: they “had light and gladness and joy and honor” (Esther 8:16 bibrefesther8 bibrefesther8v16). In context, “light” contrasts not with darkness but with heaviness. A weight came off.
It’s like a beach ball under water, it wants to rise. There is a bounce, a buoyancy, a beaming.
The reason for the light feeling was the elevation of Mordecai and the news of the decree. But that’s interesting, right?
All they’ve gotten is new news. The only thing that’s changed is an announcement. No one has made it all the way safely through yet. It’ll be months before the outcome is final. But the news is good.
This is another angle on why it is RIGHT to celebrate communion with LIGHT. We have had the good news preached to us, a word that is an imperishable seed, that is living and abiding and remains forever (1 Peter 2:23-35 bibref1peter2 bibref1peter2v23 bibref1peter2v24 bibref1peter2v25 bibref1peter2v26 bibref1peter2v27 bibref1peter2v28 bibref1peter2v29 bibref1peter2v30 bibref1peter2v31 bibref1peter2v32 bibref1peter2v33 bibref1peter2v34 bibref1peter2v35). The Lamb has ransomed us, the Lamb stands as having been slain, the Lamb will return as a Lion on our behalf.
This is a table of relief and rejoicing. Pilgrim’s life was heavy when he carried his burden, not when it came off. Christ has born our sin and risen again, and we with Him. Our hearts are lifted up, we sing, we eat and drink with light and gladness and joy and honor.