Luke 2:32

Jesus is a light for revelation to the Gentiles and the glory of Israel. It matters because Christ brings salvation to all nations while fulfilling Israel's hope.

Cross-references · 18

• Isa 60:1–3Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
• Isa 49:6He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”
• Acts 26:23that the Christ would suffer, and as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles.”
• Acts 13:47–48For 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.’”
• Isa 42:6–7“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,
• Isa 9:2The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.
• Rev 21:23And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.
• Isa 60:19No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.
• Acts 28:28Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
• Matt 4:16the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”
• Isa 4:2On that day the Branch of the LORD will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of Israel’s survivors.
• Rom 15:8–9For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,
• Isa 45:25In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.
• Zech 2:5For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”
• Ps 85:9Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.
• Jer 2:11Has a nation ever changed its gods, though they are no gods at all? Yet My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols.
• Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
• 1 Cor 1:31Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”

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