Isaiah 9: 1-4, Matthew 4:12-23 The Isaiah passage which turns out to be a fulfilled prophecy that those in Naphtali who have dwelled in darkness have now seen a great light. This light has shined and has multiplied exultation – intense happiness, increasing their joy like the joy at harvest. This is because the yoke of their burden and the rod of their oppressor have been broken. The New Testament community who knows these verses shown in the quoting of it in Matthew sees these hopes to be fulfilled by a child who would grow to establish a righteous kingdom. Matthew 4 tells about the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. It begins after John the Baptist’s ministry ends as he is arrested. Jesus seems to be continuing his ministry by shouting the same “Repent.” Yet instead of adding “and be saved” he says, “Repent for the kingdom of God has drawn near.” Jesus has left Nazareth and now lives in the territory of Naphtali which fulfills Isaiah’s prophecy. Jesus goes around preaching the good ...