9:1-2 A Glorious Hope As Jesus ministered in Galilee (Matt 4:14-16), he brought the great light of the gospel prophesied here in Isaiah, breaking the bondage of slavery and ushering in the eternal justice of the Kingdom of God. Isaiah wrote this prophecy in a time of darkness and despair, expressing hope for a glorious future, a hope that would sustain God’s people through the pain of exile. We have that hope as well.