Enlightenment

The illumination of the mind, especially by the word of God, leading to delight and increased pleasure in God.

Enlightenment as God-given understanding and insight

Psalm 43:3; Micah 7:8–9; John 8:12; Ephesians 1:18 See also 2 Samuel 22:29; Ezra 9:8; Job 29:2–3; Psalm 18:28, Psalm 36:10, Psalm 97:11; Isaiah 9:2, Isaiah 42:6, Isaiah 42:16, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 60:1; Daniel 2:22; Luke 2:32; John 1:9, John 9:5, John 12:46; Acts 13:47, Acts 26:18, Acts 26:23; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Hebrews 6:4, Hebrews 10:32; 1 Peter 2:9

Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain and to the place where You dwell.

Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.

Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

Enlightenment through the word of God

Psalm 119:130 See also Psalm 19:8; Proverbs 6:23; Isaiah 51:4; 2 Peter 1:19

The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.

God needs no enlightenment

Isaiah 40:14

Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding?