“They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.” — Job 24:13
“Who knowing the judgment of God… not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.” — Romans 1:32
There are two kinds of darkness in Scripture—darkness of ignorance, and darkness of rebellion. Job shows us people who “rebel against the light.” Paul describes those who know the truth, know the judgment of God, yet still choose sin and even encourage others in it. Sin is never merely a lack of knowledge—it is a rejection of divine light. When men resist God’s light long enough, they can come to love darkness and celebrate it, calling evil good and good evil. True repentance begins by humbling before the light, not fighting it. To turn from the light is to walk toward judgment. To bow to the light is to walk in life, truth, and blessing.
Pharaoh (Exodus 5–14). Pharaoh knew God’s power. He saw the plagues, heard God’s demands, and felt God’s hand. Yet he hardened his heart again and again. He rebelled against the light given him, and in the end, he plunged his nation into ruin and lost his firstborn heir. Light rejected became judgment received.
Judas Iscariot (John 13; Acts 1). Judas walked with the Light of the world, sat at the table with Him, heard God’s truth daily, and watched miracles. Yet he chose betrayal, greed, and darkness. Christ warned him, graciously appealed to him, and even washed his feet, but Judas still rebelled against the light and went to “his own place.” Rejecting the light always leads to ruin. Receiving the light leads to life, peace, and blessing.