are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law’ (Gal. 5:16–18). The Lord led Israel like a shepherd leading his sheep. Not only were these realities of our salvation foreshadowed in Israel’s exodus redemption, but they were promised long ago by the prophets, especially Isaiah: ‘In days to come Jacob shall take root, Israel shall blossom and put forth shoots and fill the whole world with fruit’ (Isa. 27:6). Again, Isaiah writes: ‘Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain down righteousness;