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Light in a dark place — the kingdom of God revealed
Hundreds of years before Jesus was baptised, anointed by the Holy Spirit, tested in the wilderness and heard proclaiming that people should turn from their independent ways and recognise the kingdom of God near them — Isaiah prophesied that God’s light would impact the spiritual darkness of the Galilee region. From this we can see that God has a special heart for the places and people that need Him most. Be encouraged, revival often breaks out in unlikely places!
This story unfurls through the following Bible readings set for Sunday, January 22, 2023 (interdenominational scheme).
Psalm 27:1, 4-9
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+27%3A1%2C+4-9&version=NIV
Isaiah 9:1-4 — Once-shamed Galilee is where God's light will appear
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+9%3A1-4&version=NIV
Matthew 4:12-23 — Jesus calls, turn and receive the kingdom of God
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+4%3A12-23&version=NIV
1 Corinthians 1:10-18 — The horrific truth that is our good news
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+1%3A10-18&version=NIV .
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* See also The Living Word Bible Study on the set readings for Jan. 22 used by many churches and chapels across the denominations — the basis of this post. There's verse-by-verse commentary with click-through links to other Bible references, reflections, discussion starters and more — all this is good faith-building discipleship-forming material for yourself, your family, home group or neighbourhood Bible study.
* Read this week’s post How God Lights up Dark Places with His Presence.
* Subscribe to The Living Word podcast and listen to this week’s episode — or watch the 15-min video if you prefer. Perhaps not if you’re driving…
* The Living Word is also on Facebook as fb.com/TLWbiblestudy and there are often short tall-format posts on instagram.com/greiggy and by following twitter.com/greiggy you will see the latest links and ‘shorts’.
* Past studies and articles are searchable, and often printable, onThe Living Word ‘home’ website https://thelivingword.uk
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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelivingword.substack.com
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By Ian GreigHundreds of years before Jesus was baptised, anointed by the Holy Spirit, tested in the wilderness and heard proclaiming that people should turn from their independent ways and recognise the kingdom of God near them — Isaiah prophesied that God’s light would impact the spiritual darkness of the Galilee region. From this we can see that God has a special heart for the places and people that need Him most. Be encouraged, revival often breaks out in unlikely places!
This story unfurls through the following Bible readings set for Sunday, January 22, 2023 (interdenominational scheme).
Psalm 27:1, 4-9
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+27%3A1%2C+4-9&version=NIV
Isaiah 9:1-4 — Once-shamed Galilee is where God's light will appear
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+9%3A1-4&version=NIV
Matthew 4:12-23 — Jesus calls, turn and receive the kingdom of God
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+4%3A12-23&version=NIV
1 Corinthians 1:10-18 — The horrific truth that is our good news
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+1%3A10-18&version=NIV .
Please subscribe with your email — it’s free —to receive notification of each new episode.
* See also The Living Word Bible Study on the set readings for Jan. 22 used by many churches and chapels across the denominations — the basis of this post. There's verse-by-verse commentary with click-through links to other Bible references, reflections, discussion starters and more — all this is good faith-building discipleship-forming material for yourself, your family, home group or neighbourhood Bible study.
* Read this week’s post How God Lights up Dark Places with His Presence.
* Subscribe to The Living Word podcast and listen to this week’s episode — or watch the 15-min video if you prefer. Perhaps not if you’re driving…
* The Living Word is also on Facebook as fb.com/TLWbiblestudy and there are often short tall-format posts on instagram.com/greiggy and by following twitter.com/greiggy you will see the latest links and ‘shorts’.
* Past studies and articles are searchable, and often printable, onThe Living Word ‘home’ website https://thelivingword.uk
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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelivingword.substack.com