Ministry in Galilee
Details
- Category
- Messianic
- Status
- fulfilled
The Prophecy
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light in the land of Zebulun and Naphtali.
Source
Isaiah 9:1-2
1evertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.
Fulfillment
Jesus dwelt in Capernaum in the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali, bringing light to Galilee.
Fulfilled In
Matthew 4:13-16
13nd leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
Prophecy Journey
Did You Know?
Isaiah 9:1-2 prophesied that the Messiah would bring light to Galilee of the Gentiles.
Jesus began His public ministry in Galilee after John's imprisonment, fulfilling this exactly.
Galilee was looked down upon by Judeans, yet God chose it as the starting point of the gospel.