Isaiah 42:6
“I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;”
King James Version
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The servant given for a covenant of the people and a light of the Gentiles — Messianic: Christ for Israel and the nations both.
Fulfillment References
Luke 2:32 Acts 26:23 John 8:12 Isaiah 49:6
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalJesus is the Light of the world and the covenant — fulfilled in him alone.
JewishIsrael as God's servant called to be a light to the nations.
CatholicSimeon quotes this at Jesus' dedication (Luke 2:32): 'a light for revelation to the Gentiles.'
ProtestantSimeon's citation makes this an authoritative Messianic fulfillment.
AcademicFirst Servant Song's universalist vision.
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