Revelation 21:23
“The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.”
What does Revelation 21:23 mean?
John is describing the new creation, where God's presence is so brilliant and complete that the sun and moon become unnecessary. He's painting a picture of a reality so transformed by God's direct light that we won't need any other source of illumination, physical or spiritual. The Lamb (Jesus) serves as the lamp, meaning that in that restored world, Christ's presence will be the foundation of all light and life. For those reading this in hardship or darkness, it's a profound promise that God's light isn't distant or conditional, but will one day be the very substance of existence itself.