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Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, road to the sea, over Jordan, Galilee, crossroads for the nations.
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People sitting out their lives in the dark saw a huge light; Sitting in that dark, dark country of death, they watched the sun come up.
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This Isaiah-prophesied sermon came to life in Galilee the moment Jesus started preaching. He picked up where John left off: "Change your life. God's kingdom is here."
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.