Luke Chapter 2, Verse 32
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32: φως εις αποκαλυψιν εθνων και δοξαν λαου σου ισραηλ
32: A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
32: A light to the revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of thy
people Israel.
A light to lighten the Gentiles {p}. This is in accordance with the
prophecies in the Old Testament, Isa 49:1ff, Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7
Ps 983 Mal 4:2. The Gentiles are represented as sitting in
darkness -- that is, in ignorance and sin. Christ is a light to
them, as by him they will be made acquainted with the character of the
true God, his law, and the plan of redemption. As the darkness rolls
away when the sun arises, so ignorance and error flee away when Jesus
gives light to the mind. Nations shall come to his light, and kings to
the brightness of his rising, Isa 60:3.
And the glory, &c. The first offer of salvation was made to the Jews, Jn 4:22 Lk 24:47. Jesus was born among the Jews; to them had been given the prophecies respecting him, and his first ministry was among them. Hence he was their glory, their honour, their light.
