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Isaiah 42:16 Β· KJV

"And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them."

King James Version

What does Isaiah 42:16 mean? β†’

Passage Context

14I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.
15I will make waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs; and I will make the rivers islands, and I will dry up the pools.
16And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
17They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.
18Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you seek God's guidance when you feel lost?

2

What does it mean for you to trust God to make your paths straight?

3

When have you experienced God's light in dark times?

Life Application

guidance

Pray for clarity and direction in your life, trusting that God will lead you.

faith

Share your experiences of how God has guided you with others to encourage them.

Connection to Jesus

gospel theme

This verse speaks of God leading the blind and making darkness light, which is fulfilled in Jesus, who is the light of the world.

See also: John 8:12

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