Which New Testament passages echo the themes found in Isaiah 49:9? The Promise in Isaiah 49:9 “To say to the prisoners, ‘Come out,’ and to those in darkness, ‘Show yourselves.’ They will feed along the pathways, and find pasture on every barren hill.” Echoes in the Ministry of Jesus • Luke 4:18-19—“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” • Matthew 4:16—“The people living in darkness have seen a great light, and on those dwelling in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” • Luke 1:79—“to shine on those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.” • John 10:9—“I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.” Echoes in the Early Church’s Preaching • Acts 26:18—“to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.” • 2 Corinthians 6:2—“In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you. Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!” • Acts 13:47—“For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” Echoes in the Believer’s New Identity • Colossians 1:13-14—“He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” • 1 Peter 2:9—“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” • Ephesians 5:8-9—“For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light—for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.” • Romans 8:1-2—“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life has set you free from the law of sin and death.” Echoes in the Ultimate Fulfillment • Revelation 7:16-17—“‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any scorching heat.’ For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’” • Revelation 21:6—“It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life.” |
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