Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan—The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. (Isaiah:9:1&2)
We read in Matthew:4:14-17 about the above prophecy of Isaiah getting fulfilled. It's not like just because Jesus was born and the whole darkness in the region of Galilee was lifted. As we read in verse 17 "From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” it was after Jesus started preaching about the kingdom that the people walking in darkness saw light.
It is true even today. We live in an evil world that is getting worse day by day by the look of things. But that shouldn't deter us from presenting the gospel just like Jesus did. How did Jesus present it? He presented it out of love and compassion, accompanied with signs and wonders. Today, we don't see such a kind of gospel in churches or in the marketplace. The disciples did what Jesus did. Their preaching was followed by signs and wonders. We read about it in Mark:16:20 "Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it."
The Lord has entrusted us with the gospel and has commissioned us to turn the world upside down and light up the dark places. He wouldn't have given us the responsibility if He thought we weren't up for it. And the best part is that we aren't alone. When the disciples went out and preached, the Lord worked with them and confirmed His word by signs and wonder. He is ready to do it even today, are we?
Blessings!
We read in Matthew:4:14-17 about the above prophecy of Isaiah getting fulfilled. It's not like just because Jesus was born and the whole darkness in the region of Galilee was lifted. As we read in verse 17 "From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” it was after Jesus started preaching about the kingdom that the people walking in darkness saw light.
It is true even today. We live in an evil world that is getting worse day by day by the look of things. But that shouldn't deter us from presenting the gospel just like Jesus did. How did Jesus present it? He presented it out of love and compassion, accompanied with signs and wonders. Today, we don't see such a kind of gospel in churches or in the marketplace. The disciples did what Jesus did. Their preaching was followed by signs and wonders. We read about it in Mark:16:20 "Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it."
The Lord has entrusted us with the gospel and has commissioned us to turn the world upside down and light up the dark places. He wouldn't have given us the responsibility if He thought we weren't up for it. And the best part is that we aren't alone. When the disciples went out and preached, the Lord worked with them and confirmed His word by signs and wonder. He is ready to do it even today, are we?
Blessings!
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