In this sermon, English preacher Charles Spurgeon uses candles to illustrate spiritual concepts. He delves into the history and use of lanterns to draw memorable parallels between candles and the Christian life. âMany people use their Bibles as lights to be hung up at a Chinese feast of lanterns,â he says, âfor amusement, or for show.â The word of God should not be a prop, however, but rather the light that guides us through life.