1.1 Darkness as the Absence of Light: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Genesis 1:1-2
1.2 Darkness as a Symbol of Ignorance and Sin: But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! Matthew 6:23
1.3 Darkness as a State of Spiritual Blindness: Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness. 1 John 2:9
2.1 Darkness as a Divine Punishment: Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky so that darkness spreads over Egypt—darkness that can be felt.” Exodus 10:21
2.2 Darkness as a Time of Mourning and Despair: He has driven me away and made me walk in darkness rather than light. Lamentations 3:2
2.3 Darkness as a Place of God's Hiddenness: Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Psalm 97:2
3.1 Darkness as the Realm of Satan: He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves. Colossians 1:13
3.2 Darkness as Spiritual Death: But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9
3.3 Darkness as a Symbol of the End Times: Immediately after the distress of those days 'the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.' Matthew 24:29
4.1 Christ as the Light of the World: When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12
4.2 Believers as Children of Light: For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. Ephesians 5:8
4.3 The Promise of No More Darkness in Eternity: There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign forever and ever. Revelation 22:5