The Dispersion

What do Pink Floyd and Jesus have in common? More than you might think.

The picture you see here is the cover of Pink Floyd's album "Dark Side of The Moon". What's interesting about the album cover is all about light. Jesus is The Light according to the Bible.

"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

Do you see how the light is split apart as it passes through the prism? This is know as "The Dispersion of Light". There is a link to a short physics lesson at the end of this story. The light becomes scattered.

In the book of Acts, after Stephen's death, the Jews are scattered throughout the neighboring country due to persecution of the Jews by the Romans. Do you know what this scattering of Jews was called? It was called The Dispersion. Weird, eh?

"So then those who were scattered because of the persecution that occurred in connection with Stephen made their way to Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews alone." - Acts 11:19

Jesus was The Light and now word of His Gospel was being dispersed throughout the world by His disciples. The Light was dispersed!

As a side note, take a look at the shape of the prism in the picture. It's a triangle. A triangle is also a commonly used shape to represent The Holy Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Yeah, weird. So weird that it's perfect.

Jesus said this about us as Christians.

14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." - Matthew 5:14-16

Are we shining our light to all nations in the name of The Father, The Son and Holy Spirit? We were commanded  to do that very thing by The Source of our light. Shine on you crazy diamond!

Dispersion of Light

Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd