4:12-17 | A Light Has Dawned
Using the Old Testament to Illustrate Jesus
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Offspring of Abraham
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Offspring of David
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The Son of God
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Deuteronomy quotations during the temptation
One Last Quotation
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Already confirmed Jesus is the king
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Now looking at what kind of king he is going to be
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What his kingdom will accomplish
Matthew 4:12-17
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Jesus begins his ministry in earnest
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John is arrested and his job is done
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The path has been prepared and now Jesus begins to preach
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He starts up North in Capernaum
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Isaiah's Quotation
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Easy to take at face value
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Only a geographic concern
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Jesus is a great light and is starting in this area. Got it.
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We need to understand its fuller context
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Isaiah 9:1-7
Original Context
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Isaiah is preaching during very anxious times
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Ahaz is a wicked king
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Northern Israel and Syria are against Southern Judah
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Ahaz has made himself a servant to Assyria
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Assyria is moving against the Northern tribes and sweeping down towards the capital, Samaria
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Zebulun and Naphtali were the first to be carried away captive
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Isaiah speaks of redemption for these people
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The Kingdom is going to renew
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Zebulun and Naphtali had been devastated at this time
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Assyria was God's punishment on Northern Israel
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They felt the worst of the invasion
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The first to be carried away by Assyria
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All they have now is what's described in Is. 8:21-22
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Isaiah looks ahead with prophetic certainty though
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A time without gloom
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A time where glory will replace their shame
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A time where light will replace the darkness
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Let There Be Light
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Have you ever been lost in the dark?
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Oregon caves shutting off the lights
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How long untill the panic sets in?
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Stories of early cave explorers being lost
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Darkness is never a good thing in the bible
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Hell is described as an outer darkness
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Darkness is a place of sin, doubt, and anxiety
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That is where the world is
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Jesus came to clear all of that up | John 8:12
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Reactions of people when the cave lights come back on
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We don't live in a state of anxiety and confusion anymore
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We have security and assurance. We know where we're going
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He has multiplied the nation
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People are drawn to the light
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People become the light - We are the light of the world
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Are we shining on those around us in darkness?
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And Now There is Joy
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No gloom for her who was in anguish
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He's taking away the contempt
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He's now making everything glorious
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As with joy at harvest and dividing the spoil
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They're not hungry as in 8:21
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There's no distress
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They are bringing in a bounty from the earth and from their enemies
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The Basis of That Joy
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The rod of the oppressor is broken
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Israel hid in caves out of fear from Midian
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They were brought low (lit. made small)
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That's what oppressors do
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They frighten us
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They make us feel weak and insignificant
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Oppressors take many forms
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He's broken that yoke
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He's giving you his yoke | Matt. 11:28-30
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He's not going to drive you into the caves or make you small
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He has burned the tools of the oppressor
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Their trampling boots are thrown in the fire
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The garments covered in blood are used as fuel
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The implements of war are done with
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We can come out the darkness into safety
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How the Victory Came
For to Us a Child is Born
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Multiple names
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Wonderful Counselor | Supernatural wisdom
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Mighty God | Military Prowess/Warrior strength
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Everlasting Father | Concern for the poor and lowly
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Prince of Peace | End of warfare - Free of anxiety
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The world is in short supply of good leaders
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There are those who are wise, but not mighty
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There are the mighty and unwise
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Even if we do get a good leader, power will eventually pass to others
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Unending increase and peace
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Nothing can come and threaten this kingdom
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Nothing will check its progress
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It will only grow, and nothing will upset it - evangelism
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The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand
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This is the kingdom Jesus is inviting us to
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Light
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Glorification
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Joy
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Liberty
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Peace
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Without end
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The kingdom is at hand