“Diwali,” A Festival of Lights. Really?

A dear brother mentioned an upcoming 5-day festival that I can’t ever remember hearing about. Here is my response: 

I read about Diwali. I don’t see any alignment with Jesus being the true light (John 1:9). It mentions its perspective of light. It is “a festival of lights that celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and the blessings of victory, freedom, and enlightenment. The name comes from Sanskrit Deepavali, meaning row of lights.”

Impressive! BUT! Who is Jesus to them? Jesus 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). Plus, His

“word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path” (Ps. 119:105). In fact, Jesus said, “You (believers) are the light of the world” (Matt. 5:14). All that I have read about Diwali is foreign to the Person and work of Jesus Christ. It is deceptive “light.” The Apostle Paul wrote, “And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light” (2 Cor. 11:14).

 May the Lord Jesus help us see His light and not be deceived by fake “light.” 

Blessings!