Matt 4-5

My thought is about all the prophecy in the book of Matthew. I haven't been counting very well, but yesterday alone there were more than 5 phophecies cited as being fulfilled and about 5 dreams or phophecies given from God to the people. There are so many things written in the old testament that point to Jesus it is amazing.

But my thought is about the words cited in chapter 4 when Jesus goes to Galilee:

"Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, along the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles-- the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned." Matt 4:15-16; Isa 9:1-2.

Right after being baptized and having the Heavens declare him as son of God with light and dove descending on him; after the temptation and fasting and hunger in the wilderness; right after all this Jesus goes straight to Galilee, to the land of the Gentiles in Israel. Clearly Jesus is intent on reaching all people. He first calls to Simon and Andrew, who were not Gentiles and once a crowd gathered sat down and taught.

He told them to let their light shine, but also showed how much the law condemned them.

Jesus is the light of the world and He shines through us (Matt 5:16), His peacemakers (Matt 5:9), ambassadors (2 Cor 5:20), those who are like Him on earth (1 John 4:17). So, let's ask for Him to be our light since we have all lived in the darkness and He lone is our righteousness.