Salt and Light
Matthew 5:15 “Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.”
Neither do men... Sin has a way of being hidden in the darkness, but when we apply the Light, it does away with darkness. In John the first chapter, we read about this Light.
John 1:7-9 “The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all [men] through him might believe.” “He was not that Light, but [was sent] to bear witness of that Light.” “[That] was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world” (speaking of John the Baptist).
John 8:12: “Then spoke Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”
light a candle... Greek: luchnos, oil lamp. Wax candles as we know them were unknown in Biblical times. Lamps were made of various materials—clay, brass, silver, and gold—and with one to several bowls into which the oil and a flax wick were put to make light (Exo. 25:31-35; 30:27). Oil was made from olives and was used in cooking, lighting lamps, and personal adornment (Exo. 25:6; 27:20; 29:2, 29:23).
under a bushel... Greek: modios, about one peck.
on a candlestick... Lamp stand for lamps and extra oil.
Their influence would be evident, like a city on a hill or a lamp… on its stand. A concealed lamp, placed under a bowl (a clay container for measuring grain) would be useless.
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