In
Isaiah 9:1-7, the prophet Isaiah describes a great light that will be seen in
Galilee and a child that will be born whose name shall be the Prince of Peace.
The great light that was prophesied to be seen in Galilee was Jesus when he was
transfigured. His face shone like the sun while he was on top of a high
mountain in Galilee. The “high mountain” in Galilee was Mount Tabor which rises
thousands of feet above the plain. Mount Tabor was used in ancient times as a
signal mountain since a light on top of that mountain can be seen throughout
the land of Israel. When Jesus was transfigured the light coming from him on
the top of the mountain would have been visible throughout Galilee.
Additionally, during Jesus’ lifetime the earth experienced its greatest period
of peace in the history of the human race.
Matthew 17:1 “After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his
brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 And he was transfigured
before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as
light.”
Luke
2:11 “For to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is
Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: you will find a babe
wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was
with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is
pleased!”
Isaiah
9:1 “Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such
as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of
Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her
by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations. 2 The people
that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of
the shadow of death, upon them has the light shined. 3 You have multiplied the
nation, and not increased the joy: the joy before you according to the joy in
harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil. 4 For you have broken
the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his
oppressor, as in the day of Midian. 5 For every battle of the warrior is with
confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning
and fuel of fire. 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and
the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called
Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of
Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end,
upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish
it with judgment.”
J.
Clontz – Finding Jesus in the Old Testament
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