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\nMatthew 4:12 Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee. And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: \u201cThe land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles\u2014 the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.\u201d From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, \u201cRepent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/span>Psalms 107:10-14<\/b><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and in irons,\u00a0\u00a0for they had rebelled against the words of God, and spurned the counsel of the Most High.\u00a0\u00a0So he bowed their hearts down with hard labor; they fell down, with none to help.\u00a0\u00a0Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress.\u00a0\u00a0He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and burst their bonds apart.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/span>Isaiah 42:6-7<\/b><\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI am the LORD; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations,\u00a0\u00a0to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/span>Luke 1:78-79<\/b><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high\u00a0\u00a0to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/span>Jeremiah 13:16<\/b><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0Give glory to the LORD your God before he brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the twilight mountains, and while you look for light he turns it into gloom and makes it deep darkness.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/span>2 Timothy 2:25-26<\/b><\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b> \u00a0correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,\u00a0\u00a0and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Spiritual darkness, separated from God, and yet, able to see what God the Creator created. Blind to righteousness, holiness, and things of God. For over 400 years no prophet of God had been sent to proclaim the will of God to the Israelites.\u00a0 <\/span>It is not as though the Israelites sat idly by.\u00a0 <\/span>They perfected a means of holiness and righteousness based on what a person should and could do to be right before God. They had a form of godliness but not in line with true worship, surrender, and reliance on God alone. Though they thought they had godly wisdom and were a bright light for all to follow, they were foolish in their understanding and though their eyes were open they perceived nothing. They were in utter darkness to true worship, honor, and glory of God.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Imagine being deep into in a very rocky and dangerous cave without light – utter darkness.\u00a0 <\/span>Every step taken could be your last. There is no light to help guide the next step, no light to keep you from harm, let alone a pathway forward. Darkness becomes the way of life. It is just the way life is. Though no one can see they will speak as if they can. Shouts will be heard in the darkness, \u201cover here is the way\u201d, \u201cIt is safe to come this way\u201d, \u201cI have found the path\u201d, \u201cListen to me\u201d, etc\u2026. so as many that hear these voices of direction, they follow them blindly. It does not matter that the person or voice or idea they are following will lead them further into darkness, closer to danger, and further away from God. Into darkness, they were born and seem satisfied away from the light. And then there was the light of Jesus, the Son of God, the light of the world, bringing light into the darkness. As then and as now, there were those who saw the light and willingly believed, repented, and followed it, but there were many who shielded their eyes and turned away from it. They saw the light and chose darkness. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is light unto salvation, redemption, forgiveness, and eternal life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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