What does God say is a light thing in Isaiah 49:6?
God calls it a light thing that His servant should raise up the tribes of Jacob and restore the preserved of Israel. He also says He will give that servant as a light to the Gentiles, to be His salvation to the ends of the earth.
Les teaches that in Isaiah 49:6 God is speaking and says it is a light thing for the servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and restore the preserved of Israel. He explains that God is likely addressing the nation, the tribes, and says He will also give them for a light to the Gentiles, that they may be His salvation to the ends of the earth. Les says this was the whole idea of the priesthood of Israel: to be the go-between to bring salvation to the pagan Gentiles. He points out how clear this prophecy is, showing God's intention to reach the Gentiles.
And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
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What does Isaiah 49:6 say about being a light to the Gentiles?
In Isaiah 49:6, God's servant is not only to restore the preserved of Israel to the kingdom but is also given as a light to the Gentiles, so that he may be God's salvation to the end of the earth.
Who is God talking to in Isaiah 49:6?
In Isaiah 49:6, when God says 'thee', He is talking to the tribes of Jacob, that is, the nation of Israel.