He Is The Light

The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light.

Revelation 21:23

Revelation 21:23 says plainly that there will be no sun or moon in heaven to provide illumination, because “the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light.” We forget sometimes that there was light before God said, “Let there be light” (Genesis 1:3). God Himself is light “and in Him is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5). Jesus said we are the light of the world (Matthew 5:14), but in reality we are only reflectors of His light. He is the only source of eternal light, for even our sun is slowly dying out. Light in heaven for eternity would have to come from the Light, which is God Himself.

No sun or moon means there will be no night. We will live constantly in the light in heaven. Think what that means for our lives: continual, uninterrupted fellowship and activity. The depression and discouragement that often accompany the darkness will be found nowhere in heaven.