Luke 2:32

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a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel."

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  • Isa 49:6 : 6 He says, 'It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back the preserved ones of Israel. I will also make you a light to the nations so that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.'
  • Isa 60:1-3 : 1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. 2 For behold, darkness will cover the earth, and thick darkness the nations, but the Lord will arise upon you, and His glory will be seen upon you. 3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
  • Isa 42:6-7 : 6 I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations. 7 To open blind eyes, to bring prisoners out from the dungeon, and to release those who dwell in darkness from their confinement.
  • Acts 26:23 : 23 that the Messiah must suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the light of the gospel to our people and to the Gentiles.
  • Acts 13:47-48 : 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.' 48 When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
  • Isa 60:19 : 19 The sun will no longer be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.
  • Rev 21:23 : 23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp.
  • Isa 9:2 : 2 You have multiplied the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.
  • Acts 28:28 : 28 Therefore, let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!
  • Matt 4:16 : 16 The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who were sitting in the region and shadow of death, light has dawned upon them.
  • Isa 45:25 : 25 But in the LORD all the descendants of Israel will be justified and will boast.
  • Isa 4:2 : 2 In that day, the branch of the Lord will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and splendor of the survivors of Israel.
  • Ps 85:9 : 9 I will listen to what God the LORD says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful ones, but let them not return to folly.
  • Jer 2:11 : 11 Has a nation ever changed its gods? (Yet they are not gods at all.) But my people have exchanged their glory for worthless idols.
  • Zech 2:5 : 5 I lifted up my eyes and saw, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.
  • Luke 2:10 : 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that is for all the people.
  • Rom 15:8-9 : 8 For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the Jews on behalf of God's truth, to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs. 9 And so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: 'Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing praises to Your name.'
  • 1 Cor 1:31 : 31 Therefore, as it is written: "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord."

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    29 "Now, Lord, you can let your servant depart in peace, according to your word.

    30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,

    31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:

  • Luke 1:76-80
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    76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways,

    77 to give His people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.

    78 Because of our God's tender mercy, the dawn from on high will visit us,

    79 to shine on those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

    80 The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

  • Isa 9:1-2
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    1 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness, a light has dawned.

    2 You have multiplied the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.

  • Isa 49:6
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  • Matt 4:14-16
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    14 This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying:

    15 The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—

    16 The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who were sitting in the region and shadow of death, light has dawned upon them.

  • Isa 60:1-3
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    1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.

    2 For behold, darkness will cover the earth, and thick darkness the nations, but the Lord will arise upon you, and His glory will be seen upon you.

    3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

  • Luke 2:33-35
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    33 The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him.

    34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed.

    35 (And a sword will pierce your own soul as well), so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."

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    32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.

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    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.'

  • John 12:41
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    41 Isaiah said these things because he saw His glory and spoke about Him.

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    16 He will turn many of the children of Israel back to the Lord their God.

  • Luke 2:14
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    14 "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to those on whom his favor rests."

  • Luke 1:68-69
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    68 'Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and provided redemption for His people.

    69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,

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    54 He has helped His servant Israel, remembering His mercy,

  • Matt 12:17
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    17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet:

  • Luke 2:9-12
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    9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

    10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that is for all the people.

    11 Today, in the city of David, a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.

    12 This will be a sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

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    6 I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations.

    7 To open blind eyes, to bring prisoners out from the dungeon, and to release those who dwell in darkness from their confinement.

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    16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

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    25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

    26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Messiah.

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    22 All this happened to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet:

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    8 All the people will know it—Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria—who say with pride and arrogance of heart:

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    3 He has remembered His lovingkindness and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

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    5 Your own eyes will see it, and you will say, 'The LORD is great—even beyond the borders of Israel!'

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    10 The LORD has laid bare His holy arm in the sight of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.

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    17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child.

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    10 In that day, the root of Jesse will stand as a signal for the peoples. The nations will seek him, and his resting place will be glorious.

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    6 For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God's glory displayed in the face of Jesus Christ.

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    6 'And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you will come a ruler who will shepherd My people Israel.'