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In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined. (Isa 9:1-2)

{{Bible quote|In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined.|book=Isaiah|chap=9|verses=1-2}}

   

   

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Isaiah prophecied that a great light would shine in the "Galilee of the Gentiles." It is significant that Jesus grew up in Nazareth in the Galilee, and carried out most of his public ministry in this region, the "Galilee of the Gentiles" where pagans were extensively intermingled with Jews, far remote from the Jewish religious center in Jerusalem.

Isaiah prophesied that a great light would shine in "Galilee of the Gentiles," where pagans had intermingled with Jews ever since the fall of the [[Northern Kingdom]] of Israel. Thus, Jesus grew up in Nazareth in Galilee and carried out most of his public ministry in that region.

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Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee. And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: “ The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles..." (Mt 4:12-16)

{{Bible quote|Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee. And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: “ The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles..."|book=Matthew|chap=4|verses=12-16}}

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The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren.  Him shall you hear… (Deut 18:15)

{{Bible quote|The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren.  Him shall you hear...  The LORD said to me: "What they say is good. I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers; I will put my words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. If anyone does not listen to my words that the prophet speaks in my name, I myself will call him to account." |book=Deuteronomy|chap=18|verses=15-19}}

 

“I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put My words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him.” (Deut 18:18)

   

   

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The book of Deuteronomy announces that God will raise up another prophet like Moses. The Targum Jonathan adds that this new prophet will be raised up through the Holy Spirit:

The book of Deuteronomy announces that God will raise up another prophet like Moses. The Targum Jonathan adds that this new prophet will be raised up through the Holy Spirit: “The Lord your God will raise up from your midst a prophet by the Holy Spirit who will be like me… a prophet I will raise up from amongst your brethren, through the Holy Spirit.”  (Targum Jonathan) (Santala, p. 58)  

 

The midrash on Ecclesiastes also speaks of a "Last Savior" who, like the first savior Moses, will provide bread from heaven and living water to his people:

“The Lord your God will raise up from your midst a prophet by the Holy Spirit who will be like me… a prophet I will raise up from amongst your brethren, through the Holy Spirit.”  (Targum Jonathan) (Santala, p. 58)

The midrash on Ecclesiastes also speaks of a "Last Savior" who, like the first savior Moses, will ride a donkey, and provide bread from heaven and living water to his people:

“Just as there was a First Saviour so there will be a Last. Just as it is said of the First Saviour (Ex 4:20) that ‘He took his wife and sons and put them on a donkey’, so it is said of the Last Saviour that ‘He is lowly and riding on a donkey’ (Zech 9:9). As the First Saviour provided manna (Ex 16), as it is written, ‘Behold I will pour out bread from heaven upon you,’ so will the Last Saviour, as it is written (Ps 72:16), ‘Let corn abound throughout the land.’ Just as the First Saviour opened a fountain, so the Last Saviour will provide water, as it is written (Joel 3:18), ‘A fountain will flow out of the Lord’s house.’” (Midrash Qoheleth Rabbati 1)  

{{quotebox|Just as there was a First Saviour so there will be a Last. Just as it is said of the First Saviour (Ex 4:20) that ‘He took his wife and sons and put them on a donkey’, so it is said of the Last Saviour that ‘He is lowly and riding on a donkey’ (Zech 9:9). As the First Saviour provided manna (Ex 16), as it is written, ‘Behold I will pour out bread from heaven upon you,’ so will the Last Saviour, as it is written (Ps 72:16), ‘Let corn abound throughout the land.’ Just as the First Saviour opened a fountain, so the Last Saviour will provide water, as it is written (Joel 3:18), ‘A fountain will flow out of the Lord’s house.’ (Midrash Qoheleth Rabbati 1) }}

Jesus' followers recognized him as "the Prophet" whom Moses had announced. In addition, Jesus provided bread from heaven  for his people and promised that he would be to them "a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life":  

Jesus' followers recognized him as "the Prophet" whom Moses had announced. In addition, Jesus provided bread from heaven  for his people and promised that he would be to them "a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life":  

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"We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote - Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." (Jn 1:45)

{{Bible quote|We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote - Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." |book=John|chap=1|verses=45}}

"If you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me." (Jn 5:46)

{{Bible quote|If you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me." |book=John|chap=5|verses=46}}

Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.”  (Jn 6:14)

{{Bible quote|Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.”  |book=John|chap=6|verses=14}}

“Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world... I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” (Jn 6:32-35)

{{Bible quote|Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world... I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” |book=John|chap=6|verses=32-35}}

“Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” (Jn 4:13-14)

{{Bible quote|Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” |book=John|chap=4|verses=13-14}}

   

   

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Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. (Isa 35:5-6)

{{Bible quote|Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. |book=Isaiah|chap=35|verses=5-6}}

   

   

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And that very hour He cured many of infirmities, afflictions and evil spirits; and to many blind He gave sight. (Lk 7:21)

{{Bible quote|And that very hour He cured many of infirmities, afflictions and evil spirits; and to many blind He gave sight. |book=Luke|chap=7|verses=21}}

 

 

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"I will establish one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them - My servant David. He shall feed them and be their shepherd. And I, the LORD, will be their God, and My servant David a prince among them."  (Ezek 34:23-25)

{{Bible quote|I will establish one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them - My servant David. He shall feed them and be their shepherd. And I, the LORD, will be their God, and My servant David a prince among them."  |book=Ezekiel|chap=34|verses=23-25}}

“David My servant shall be king over them, and they shall all have one shepherd; they shall also walk in My judgments and observe My statutes, and do them. Then they shall dwell in the land that I have given to Jacob My servant, where your fathers dwelt; and they shall dwell there, they, their children, and their children’s children, forever; and My servant David shall be their prince forever."  (Ezek 37:24-25)

{{Bible quote|David My servant shall be king over them, and they shall all have one shepherd; they shall also walk in My judgments and observe My statutes, and do them. Then they shall dwell in the land that I have given to Jacob My servant, where your fathers dwelt; and they shall dwell there, they, their children, and their children’s children, forever; and My servant David shall be their prince forever."  |book=Ezekiel|chap=37|verses=24-25}}

   

   

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“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep... I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd.  (John 10:11, 14-16)

{{Bible quote|I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep... I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd.  |book=John|chap=10|verses=11-16}}

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And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, who shall stand as a banner to the people; for the Gentiles shall seek Him, and His resting place shall be glorious. (Isa 11:10)

{{Bible quote|And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, who shall stand as a banner to the people; for the Gentiles shall seek Him, and His resting place shall be glorious. |book=Isaiah|chap=11|verses=10}}

It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved ones of Israel; I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, that You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth. (Isa 49:6, see also Isa 42:1,6)

{{Bible quote|It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved ones of Israel; I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, that You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth. |book=Isaiah|chap=49|verses=6}}

   

   

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Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. (Mt 15:21)

{{Bible quote|Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. |book=Matthew|chap=15|verses=21}}

"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations..." (Mat 28:19)

{{Bible quote|Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations..." |book=Matthew|chap=28|verses=19}}

"God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life." (Acts 11:18)

{{Bible quote|God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life." |book=Acts|chap=11|verses=18}}

   

   

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Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; he is just and having salvation, lowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey. (Zech 9:9)

{{Bible quote|Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; he is just and having salvation, lowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey. |book=Zechariah|chap=9|verses=9}}

   

   

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Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to Me. And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, “The Lord has need of them…” (Mt 21:2-3)

{{Bible quote|Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to Me. And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, “The Lord has need of them…” |book=Matthew|chap=21|verses=2-3}}

==Rejection==

==Rejection==