Patterns in the Light of the Deity

 **Patterns in the Light of the Deity**

The Scriptures present the Deity as the source, container, and revealer of all patterns of existence through light. This light is not merely physical brightness but the illumination of His own being, within which all things exist as ordered forms. The Deity is therefore rightly called “the Father of lights,” as it is written: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning” (James 1:17). This title reveals that all illumination—whether visible or intelligible—proceeds from Him. There is no darkness in Him because all things are seen, known, and structured within His own light.

The Gospel declares the same reality in relation to the word: “In him was life; and the life was the light of men” (John 1:4). The life that exists within the word is itself light, and this light is the illumination of all mankind. This means that the patterns of all things—the forms, structures, and designs—are revealed and sustained within this light. Without light, nothing can be seen; without the divine light, nothing can exist in ordered form.

The Logos is the mind of the Deity. Within Him is everything that is, everything that was, and everything that will be. All things shine in Him as forms, as patterns, as structured realities. These are not external to Him but exist within His own being. The word is therefore the realm in which all patterns are contained and through which all things are made visible.

All things are shown in light, and their very existence depends upon light. Light is not secondary to existence; it is fundamental to it. The word, in which all things exist, is itself light. The Deity, who sees all things within Himself, sustains all things. He sustains them by means of the ideal forms of each one—forms that exist within His light.

To understand how patterns exist in the Deity, one may consider patterns in created things. If the Deity made a microcosm—such as a human being—according to a pattern, then that pattern must have existed within Him beforehand. A pattern cannot arise after the thing it produces; it must precede it. Therefore, the human form, with all its complexity and structure, existed first as a pattern within the Deity.

The human being is a microcosm, containing within itself representations of the entire order of creation. The structure of the body, the arrangement of its parts, and the functions within it reflect a broader order. This means that the pattern of the universe itself was already present in the Deity. Indeed, the single pattern of the human being contains all things in itself in a structured and ordered way.

This corresponds to the principle that all things exist in the word. Just as all things are contained in Christ as the Logos, so within a single structured form there can exist patterns of many things. Even within a single inner faculty, there are patterns of multiple realities. This reflects the deeper truth that all multiplicity is grounded in unity within the Deity.

When the Deity commands something to be made, He does not act without form or design. Rather, He displays within Himself the clearly defined form of that thing. The pattern exists within Him, shining in His light, and creation is the manifestation of that pattern. Thus, creation is the outward expression of what is already internally visible to the Deity.

This principle is revealed in the accounts of sacred construction and vision. In Exodus, the pattern of the tabernacle is not invented by human imagination but shown by the Deity: “And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle” (Exodus 25). The pattern is something seen, something revealed, something already existing in the light of the Deity.

Similarly, in the wilderness arrangement it is written that everything is made according to what is shown. The pattern is not abstract but visible in the divine light. The same principle appears again in the visions of Ezekiel, where the structure of the temple is revealed in detail. The forms are not devised but seen—they shine in the light of the Deity when He reveals them.

In the chronicles of the kingdom, the same truth is expressed: the pattern of the temple is given by revelation. It is not a human invention but something shown by the Deity Himself. These patterns—whether of tabernacle, temple, or sacred arrangement—exist in the divine light before they are constructed in the visible world.

Thus, all patterns seen in Scripture are manifestations of forms that already exist within the Deity. When He opens Himself or reveals Himself, these forms become visible. They are seen shining in His light, clearly defined and ordered.

These patterns, and everything else, are found in the light of the word. The word is not separate from the Deity but is His own expression—His own mind made manifest. Within this word, all forms exist as patterns, and through this word, all things are brought into being.

All things exist for the glory of Christ, who is the expression of the word. There are no ideas in the Deity outside of this expression. The patterns, the forms, the structures—all exist within the word. Therefore, to see the word is to see the patterns of all things.

It is also written that the heavenly beings perceive these realities within the word. They do not look elsewhere for knowledge, because all forms are contained within this divine light. The ideal forms of all things are therefore in the word, and the word is the light in which they are seen.

The Psalm declares this truth with clarity: “For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light” (Psalm 36:9). The Deity is the source of life, and His light is the medium through which all things are seen. Even light itself is seen within His light. This means that all perception, all understanding, and all structure depend upon His illumination.

Thus, patterns exist in the light of the Deity as real, structured forms. They are not imaginary or symbolic; they are the true realities upon which visible things are based. The visible world is a reflection of these patterns, a manifestation of what exists in the divine light.

The existence of all things depends upon this light because without it there would be no structure, no form, no order. The word, which is light, contains within itself the patterns of all things. The Deity sustains all things by maintaining these patterns within His own being.

Every created thing continues to exist because its form is held within the Deity. If the pattern were removed, the thing would cease to exist. Thus, existence is not independent but dependent upon the continuous presence of its form within the divine light.

This means that creation is not a one-time act but an ongoing reality. The Deity continually sustains all things by holding their patterns within Himself. His light is not only the origin of forms but their continual support.

The microcosm reflects this truth. Within a single human being, patterns of many things can be found. This reflects the greater reality that within the Deity all patterns exist in unity. The multiplicity of creation is grounded in the unity of His mind.

Thus, when we consider patterns in the light of the Deity, we are considering the very foundation of existence. All things are structured according to forms that exist within Him. These forms shine in His light, are expressed through His word, and are manifested in creation.

The Deity, as the Father of lights, is the source of all illumination. The word, as light, is the medium in which all patterns exist. The life within the word is the energy and vitality of these patterns. Together, these realities form a complete understanding of how all things exist.

Therefore, patterns in the light of the Deity are the true origin of all things. They are the forms within His mind, the structures within His light, and the designs expressed through His word. All things depend upon these patterns, and all things are sustained by them.

In His light, all things are seen. In His word, all things are formed. And in His mind, all things exist.