“The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine.”Isaiah 9:2 NLT
This prophetic word was given by Isaiah about Galilee. At the time of the prophesy the land was under Assyrian oppression. However, the prophesy goes on to speak about the coming Messiah.
The Christian world love to use this verse in regard to missions, and indeed the Lord may use it to speak hope into the heart of the missionary about the people they were sent to. For me, a missionary, I claim them. However, the chapter is more than this, it is about our saviour. Verse 6 begins to describe Him:
For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government shall be upon His shoulders. He will be named wonderful counsellor, mighty God, eternal father, prince of peace.
Jesus is the light that shines in darkness. He is the answer, the way, the truth and the life. Without Him I am a noisy gong, a clanging cymbal. For He is love. I can have the best laid plans and all they will be are my earthy plans, without His anointing and covering. I must bring Him, for He alone sets captives free! Amen!
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