Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Let Us Put on the Armour of Light – Episode 594
Romans 13:12
הַלַּיְלָה חוֹלֵף וְהַיּוֹם קָרֵב. עַל כֵּן נָסִירָה מֵעָלֵינוּ אֶת מַעֲשֵׂי הַחֹשֶׁךְ וְנִלְבַּשׁ אֶת שִׁרְיוֹן הָאוֹר.
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Romans 13:12
13:12 The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. (NASB)
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Romans 13:12’s call to “put on the Armour of light” resonates deeply with the Torah. The concept of light as divine protection, moral clarity, and covenantal identity is richly embedded throughout the Torah. Notice the following Torah references. – Clothing as Spiritual Identity – Genesis 3:21 – After Adam and Eve’s fall, God clothes them with garments of skin. This act is more than physical; it’s a covering of grace and protection through sacrifice. Exodus 28 The priestly garments are described in detail, symbolizing holiness, authority, and divine service. These garments “put on” sacred identity and function. – Light as Divine Presence and Guidance – Genesis 1:3 “Let there be light.” Light is the first act of creation, representing divine order and goodness. Exodus 13:21 God leads Israel by a pillar of fire by night, a literal “armor of light” guiding and protecting them. Numbers 6:25 “May the Lord make His face shine upon you…,” a blessing of divine favor and illumination. – Moral Clarity and Separation from Darkness – Deuteronomy 30:15–20 Moses sets before Israel “life and good, death and evil.” Choosing life is akin to walking in light. Leviticus 19 The call to holiness includes ethical living, truthfulness, justice, and love are qualities that align with Paul’s metaphor of light as righteousness. In Romans 13:12, Paul’s “armor of light” draws from Jewish idioms of walking in light versus darkness, which are rooted in Torah ethics. The metaphor of “putting on” righteousness echoes the priestly garments and the call to be a “kingdom of priests” (Exodus 19:6). It’s not just about defense, it’s about embodying divine truth in a visible, active way. This is how Paul taught Torah; the Torah has not passed away!
