Week 28 Isaiah 9
Isaiah says Something Big is going to happen. As of right now I’m not too concerned about what will happen or when. I’m wondering where it’ll happen. The answer is: the land of Zebulun and Naphtali will soon be humbled, but there will be a time in the future when Galilee of the Gentiles, which lies along the road that runs between the Jordan and the sea, will be filled with glory.
Hmmm… Galilee-of-the-Gentiles? I’m thinking these are NT words so I check my word book. I’m wrong (but nearly right). Both words are in the OT (Galilee six times & Gentiles once).
Okay… I also check my bible maps. The OT tribal districts of Zebulun & Naphtali are west of the Sea of Galilee. I look at a map of the NT and see that Galilee’s right in the Z&N spot. Geographically OT Z&N are NT Galilee.
I look at Isaiah’s forecast again. Something Big happening in the north will likely surprise people in Jerusalem (the place where big things happen). A Great Light is going to be turned on in Galilee. A child from Galilee will grow up and rise to prominence: the government will rest on his shoulders and his ever expanding peaceful government will never end. A man from the north country.
Based on Isaiah’s prediction this upcountry outsider will likely be taking some of the burnish off Jerusalem. Which doesn’t sound like good news for the metropolis.
Note: quotes from Isaiah 9:1 6 7 (NLT)