SCRIPTURE: ISAIAH 11
THE BRANCH FROM JESSE (vs. 1-16)
What are the Spirit of the Lord that will rest on Jesse?
- Spirit of wisdom and understanding
- Spirit of counsel and of power.
- Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.
WHAT WILL THE BRANCH OF JESSE DO?
- He will judge the needy with righteousness. (v. 4a)
- He will give decision with justice for the poor of the earth. (v. 4b)
- He will slay the wicked. (v. fc)
- Righteousness is his belt and faithfulness is the sash around his waist. (v. 5)
- He will restore peace on earth. (vs. 6-9)
- He will stand as a banner for the people. (v. 10)
THOUGHTS:
Assyria was like a tree being cut off and never to rise again. Judah was like a tree chopped down to a stump but would grow and bear fruit. God had promised that a descendant of David will rule forever.
While the people of Israel were dispersed throughout the world, God will bring his scattered people back and the Messiah will come to rule the world. A golden age is yet to come when there is peace on earth. Children will play with dangerous animals. Nature will restore its harmony and perfect tranquility will be possible when Christ reigns over the earth.