Light to the nations
by Pastor Tim Klein
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I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth (Isaiah 49:6b).
This verse sits in the middle of a 12-verse poem. The poem is understood to be number two in a series of four poems set in Isaiah known as the servant songs – written about a certain servant of the Lord!
In the centre of the poem is a huge statement: ‘My servant will be a light to the nations. His purpose will be to bring salvation to everyone!’
The world of Isaiah’s time was a dark place. Nothing has changed. We are constantly bombarded by darkness – the presence of the evil one, all the consequences of sin, and our own faults and failures.
And while we may be tempted by the many small and worldly lights that sometimes attract us (like moths to flames), they cannot fully lighten up our lives.
We need this light of salvation to thrive – now and eternally. This is a light of hope that warms our hearts, guides us and shines away the darkness of our fears.
I recently purchased an order of plants online. Half died in transit due to spending too much time in darkness. They needed light – just like we need light.
The Lord sends this light as a servant into the world.
Jesus is that light. Jesus is the light of the world; he is the light to the nations, the saving light to the ends of the earth.
Light of the nations, sight of the blinded, you are our freedom from every dark prison. Shine your light on the world; shine your light on the world. (© Robin Mann, AT 389)
Tim is the husband of the lovely Joylene, father of three and their spouses, and Pa to nine grandchildren. Tim loves family time. He also loves family time with his faith family at Faith Warradale, where he has served as the pastor for eight years. He has served as a pastor of the church in various capacities for more than 30 years. Tim also enjoys photography, pushbike riding and gardening and is a self-taught guitarist, Adelaide Conservatorium-trained singer, and writer of an occasional song. Tim says he looks forward to a couple more years as a full-time pastor and is open to where the Lord would use him beyond that.
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