Darkness

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Read: Isaiah 9:1-7

Sing: O Little Town of Bethlehem

Memorize: Isaiah 9:3 and Ephesians 5:8

Today is an emphasis on verse 1 and 2 yet again. This study is simply looking closer at the verses on the side margins of our Bibles! Most Bibles will have tiny reference points in the side column. I use ESV as my primary Bible during these studies, although I keep a KJV study Bible open too, as I really appreciate the commentary and notes in that one as well. 

A question was raised Friday about verse 1- where are these towns and why are they mentioned. Turns out they has significance in the fact that this is another part of the prophecy Jesus would fulfill during his time on earth. We read in Matthew 4:12-16 an exact reference to the passage we are studying. Isaiah was not just throwing out locations, he was giving exact details in which the Lord would fulfill hundreds of years later. 

Pushing into verse 2 we get to read the beautiful words of Zechariah when his speech is returned to him, exalting his coming Savior with the echoes also of this prophecy. In Luke 1:79 we again will read the exact quote. Beginning though with verse 67-79 we can read all of the praise. It is often called Zechariah's song and within it we get to hear yet again the beautiful promise of Isaiah. A Light to those in darkness. Is there any more glorious hope to those who sit in death's shadows than the promise of life everlasting?

And finally let's look at Ephesians 5:8 and 14. I could honestly camp here for a month. There is a command given here. Walk as children of light. That is those who once sat in darkness but have gotten to see the Light. And who is that Light? It is Christ the Lord! He is the Light of the world. His is the exact radiance of the Glory of God. He is the means of which Light has come into the world to save us from our sins.

I'll stop lest I keep going. I am honestly overwhelmed even just reading the cite references today. Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Messiah. He is Emmanuel, He is God with us!

Journal: Write out  or 2 of these key passages from today. Consider the fact that Jesus was the perfect fulfillment of what was spoken by Isaiah. How can this bolster our confidence and faith in the Lord? How can you walk as a child of Light?

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