PEACE Luke 1:76-79 Part 2 of 2

"And you, my child, (John the Baptist) will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace."  

because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven 
Malachi 4:2  "But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves."

to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death 
Psalm 107:14  He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke away their chains.
Isaiah 9:2  The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.
Isaiah 59:9  So justice is far from us, and righteousness does not reach us. We look for light, but all is darkness; for brightness, but we walk in deep shadows.
Matthew 4:16  "... the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned." (Isaiah 9:2)
Acts 26: 17-18  " 'I will rescue you (Paul) from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.' "

to guide our feet into the path of peace 
Luke 2:14  "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests."

(parentheses are mine)

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