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Bible Prophecy Explorer · V2.2.0

The Light (salvation) of the Gentiles

Isaiah 42:6 presents the claim: The Light (salvation) of the Gentiles. The supplied fulfilment references are Luke 2:22-40.

The Light (salvation) of the Gentiles Source: Isaiah 42:6. Fulfilment/reference: Luke 2:22-40.

Bible version
Scripture links use this translation.

Fulfilment / Prophetic Classification

Outcome / Event
the NT reference(s) are the supplied fulfilment/correspondence for this claim; the interpretive linkage should be assessed.
Claim Type
Direct prophecy
Relationship Type
OT → NT fulfilment
Prophetic Horizon
Multiple horizons
Fulfilment Status
Multiple fulfilments / horizons
Recorded fulfilment / correspondence Scripture

Research status

Status
Approved
Confidence
Medium
Data source
Bundled Prophecy Dataset
Research provenance
Multiple
Research source status
Proposed
Source credibility
A - Established / Strong Research Value, B - Useful Secondary Source

Research sources & provenance (0)

Sources are recorded to show where a claim came from and to distinguish source authority from the Explorer's own editorial judgment. A source rating is not a claim of infallibility, and a respected Christian source may still contain interpretation-specific conclusions.

John F. Walvoord - Every Prophecy of the Bible

Provenance
Bundled Walvoord enrichment dataset supplied and reviewed for the Bible Prophecy Explorer production installation.

Boundaries / limitations
Interpretation-specific research enrichment. It does not alter the Explorer prophecy classification, fulfilment status or Scripture relationships.

Ron Graff & Lambert Dolphin - Connecting the Dots

Source colour key: A established / strong research value · B useful secondary source · C exploratory / verify · X excluded.

Viz.Bible research context (7)

These are exact Scripture-reference context matches from the retained Viz.Bible dataset. They are research context only and are not automatically treated as fulfilment relationships.

Events
Childhood of Jesus
luke.2.40 · 3 BC
Joseph and Mary return to Nazareth
luke.2.39 · 3 BC
Prophecies of Isaiah
isa.42.6 · 758 BC
Temple Presentation of Jesus
luke.2.22, luke.2.23, luke.2.24, luke.2.25, luke.2.26, luke.2.27, luke.2.28, luke.2.29, luke.2.30, luke.2.31, luke.2.32, luke.2.33, luke.2.34, luke.2.35, luke.2.36, luke.2.37, luke.2.38 · 3 BC
Places
Galilee
luke.2.39
region
Jerusalem
luke.2.22, luke.2.25, luke.2.38
Nazareth
luke.2.39

Source Scripture → Fulfilment Scripture (1)

Source ScriptureRelationshipFulfilment ScriptureStatus
Isaiah 42:6Thematic ConceptualLuke 2:22-40Review
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