The Jesus Bible Reading Plan / A LIGHT HAS DAWNED

The Jesus Bible Reading Plan

Day 251 of 365 A LIGHT HAS DAWNED The light Isaiah describes in this passage is Jesus, the One who would bring salvation to the people of the world when he came to earth. Isaiah even specifically identified the region of Galilee as the place where the light would come, which was the place Jesus spent a majority of his time teaching and ministering (Mt 4:13 - 16). In verse 2, Isaiah shifts into the past tense, demonstrating the certainty of his prophecy, indicating that what was to happen in the future was as sure to happen as if it had already occurred. God would bring light to a people in darkness, and they would see that light dawning and bringing joy to their lives. Jesus fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy; he is the light of the world (Jn 8:12), and no one who trusts Jesus for salvation has to walk in the darkness of unforgiven sin ever again. Jesus, I was in darkness, and you brought light into my life, changing the way I see everything. Please make your light shine through me so others may see it. Amen. Isaiah 9:1-2 NASB 1 But there will be no more gloom for her who was in anguish; in earlier times He treated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali with contempt, but later on He shall make it glorious, by the way of the sea, on the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles. 2 The people who walk in darkness Matthew 4:13-16 NASB 13 and leaving Nazareth, He came and settled in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali. 14 This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet: 15 "T he land of Z ebulun and the land of N aphtali , B y the way of the sea , beyond the J ordan, G alilee of the G entiles - 16 "T he people who were sitting in darkness saw a great L ight , John 8:12 NASB 12 Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, "I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life."