A Light for All Nations

Have you ever seen a lighthouse up close?

For those who find themselves stuck out at sea—while winds are howling, waves are crashing, and darkness is blacker than black—a lighthouse can mean the difference between life and death. They aren’t just cute landmarks, but important navigational guides and essential beacons of hope.

In Isaiah 60, the prophet describes a vision that portrays a lighthouse of sorts: God's glory shining bright for all the world to see...

“All nations will come to your light; mighty kings will come to see your radiance.”
Isaiah‬ ‭60:3‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

Without the light of God, we are all blind and hopeless. But because He made us and loves us, He has revealed the brightest light of all...

Isaiah 46:6 spoke of a coming Messiah that would be “a light to the Gentiles." And that prophecy—along with hundreds of others—was fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ.

Jesus is the light of the world (John 8:12). His light shines into the ...

The Good Shepherd

"He tends His flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart ... "
Isaiah 40:11 NIV

This verse is one of the most tender portraits of God in all of Scripture. Amid a chapter that speaks of God’s overwhelming power—the same God who measures oceans in the palm of His hand and calls stars by their name—Isaiah also gives us this stunning picture of His gentleness.

God is not just mighty; He is merciful. He is not only strong; He is tender.

In this verse, Isaiah compares our God to a shepherd who cares daily for a flock of sheep. We, like sheep, have a tendency to wander and go astray. Sheep fall into traps or are killed and eaten by predators. But a shepherd's only priority is the care and safety of his flock. A shepherd must be strong enough to carry a wounded ewe or to ward off wolves from a stranded lamb, but caring enough to nurture them and lead them to green pastures.

Centuries later, Jesus would stand among the people of ...