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The letters of John speak words of encouragement and reproach to the grave concerns of the early church, yet reveal a God who not only loves his people, but wants them to experience life abundantly. Gary M. Burge’s commentary on the letters of John focuses on understanding the significance of John’s letters when he wrote them, and conveys the power they still have today.

is erected, God’s presence is signaled with fire in the golden lampstands (8:1–4). Fire brings light, and so similarly God is described as light. Hence Psalm 104:2 says, “[God] wraps himself in light as with a garment,” and the psalmist appeals to him, “Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD” (4:6). God’s working among people is consistently described as the bringing of light that eliminates darkness (Ex. 13:21; 2 Sam. 22:29; Ezra 9:8; Pss. 13:3; 18:28; 19:7–8). John also appeals to the
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