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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 darkness, and darkness cannot overcome it (John 1:5). Isaiah 60:19-20 goes on to say that the Lord will actually be an everlasting light, one that needs no source and will never grow dim.
Jesus explained that His people would receive power from the Holy Spirit to tell the world about Him—beginning in Jerusalem and spreading to the ends of the earth. So, if you're follower of Christ, be confident that you have been empowered to share and shine His light!
God Never Changes
Between the year 640 to 608 BC, the prophet Zephaniah spoke to the people of Israel. He warned them of God’s judgment, but he also reminded them of God’s promise for their future.
“The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17 ESV
We aren’t the people of Israel in 640 BC hearing this, but, as students of God’s Word, we can also find comfort in Zephaniah’s words.
We know that God came into our midst through Jesus and that He gave us His Spirit when we believed (John 1:14; Galatians 4:6). We also know that we are deeply loved by God (1 John 4:16). Paul teaches that the peace of God will guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus when we pray to Him (Philippians 4:6-7).
So although we are not Zephaniah’s original audience, we can find comfort in knowing that God is the same throughout all generations. He is still in our...
