●   ●   ●    sense the biblical concept of revelation through chosen prophets 4 could be reconciled with the facts available to rational inquiry—as one might say that the rising sun “chose” the highest peak on which to shine first, though the choice was in fact the operation of laws quite oblivious of particular geological formations. Using a similar metaphor, Jesus could speak of being sent by his Father to lighten the darkness of the world, as a ray of light is “sent” by the sun to do its “appointed” work on earth.