Luke 2:31

+ 2:31 (31-32) MP: Messiah is a light to the Gentiles and this causes Israel to increase and have joy as in harvest. Combined: Messiah bears spiritual light in the darkness of those born outside Torah covenant, counting them as increasing the nation of Israel. (See also Is 42:6, 49:6). (Is 9:1b-3) which you have prepared + 2:31 (31-32) MP: Messiah is a light to the nations, the Gentiles. (See also Is 60:1-3). (See also context of Is 9:1-2, and Is 9:3, 42:6). (Is 49:6) before the face of all peoples; 1

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Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

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30+ 2:30 (30-32) MP: Messiah is a light to the Gentiles and the world. (See also context of Is 9:1-2, and Is 9:3, 49:6). (Is 42:6c) + 2:30 (30-32) MP: The light of Messiah draws Gentile nations. Messiah is accepted by the Gentiles (Is 49:6, 55:4-5), yet was rejected by “his own” (Is 50:3). (Is 60:2-3) for my eyes have seen your method of salvation, 2

32+ 2:32. MPr: Rambam explains: “I see him but not now,” this refers to David; “I behold him but not nigh” this refers to King Messiah; “A star shall step forth out of Jacob,” this refers to King David; “and a scepter shall rise out of Israel,” this refers to King Messiah. ( Mishne Torah [Second Torah] written by RamBam – Hilchot Melachim, c. 11-12). King David fulfilled: (1 Chr 18:2); Messiah fulfilled: (Is 49:6; Ps 45:6; Luke 2:32; Acts 26:23; Rev 11:15) a light for revelation to the nations, 2 and the glory of your people Israel [God prevails].”

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Cross References

Psalms 96:10Say among the nations, “ Adonai reigns.” 2 The world is also established. 2 It can’t be moved. 2 He will judge the peoples with equity. 1

Psalms 98:2Adonai has made known his yishu'ah ·salvation·. 2 He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations. 1

Isaiah 42:10Sing to Adonai a new song, 2 and his tehilah ·praise song· from the end of the earth, 2 you who go down to the sea, 2 and all that is therein, 2 the islands and their inhabitants. 1

Isaiah 62:1For Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking]’s sake will I not hold my peace, 2 and for Jerusalem [City of peace]’s sake I will not rest, 1 until her righteousness shines out like the dawn, 2 and her yishu'ah ·salvation· like a blazing torch. 1

Matthew Henry on Luke 2:26-41

Christ and Simeon in the Temple; Anna in the Temple. 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, 28 Then took he him up in his… Read the whole commentary →

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