In the illumination of Jerusalem, the people expressed their hope of the Messiah's coming to shed His light upon Israel. But to Jesus the scene had a wider meaning. As the radiant lamps of the temple lighted up all about them, so Christ, the source of spiritual light, illumines the darkness of the world. Yet the symbol was imperfect. That great light which His own hand had set in the heavens was a truer representation of the glory of His mission.

Ved den festlige oplysning af Jerusalem gav folket udtryk for deres håb om Messias komme for at sprede sit lys over Israel. Men for Jesus havde dette optrin en videre betydning. Ligesom de strålende tempellamper oplyste alt omkring sig, sådan lyser Kristus, kilden til åndeligt lys, i denne verdens mørke. Men alligevel var billedet ufuldkomment. Det store lys, som hans egen hånd havde sat på himmelen, var en rigtigere fremstilling af herligheden ved hans tjeneste.