"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 6 February 2012"
Today's Blog Title: "The Reign of Jesse's Offspring"
Today's Scripture Reading: Isaiah 11:1-16
Today's Key Verse: Isaiah 11:10 "And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the Gentiles should seek Him, And His resting place shall be glorious."
The millennial reign of Christ is described in verses 11:1-12:6. The time on the Messiah's coming was undoubtedly a puzzle in the Old Testament time. In this section the prophet indicates that His coming is yet in the distant future. Isaiah predicts that the "tree" of the line of David will be cut down and that a shoot must grow out of the stock of Jesse before it will flourish again. He predicts that a rod ("shoot" or "sprout") will come forth from the stem ("root" or "stump") of Jesse (David's father and forefather of the Davidic line). "Branch" is used in paralled with rod.
The Branch is personalized in verse 2 as the Messiah Himself. "The spirit of the LORD" refers to the seven fold Spirit of God (Revelation 4:5) described here in relation to His seven attributes. The words for "counsel" and "might" are the same that were used is Isaiah 9:6 to describe the divine Child. Because the Spirit of God is upon Him, the Messiah will not "judge after the sight of His eyes," for He will have true spiritual vision and judge the poor with "righteousness." He will rule the earth with the "rod of His mouth," the power of His spoken word, by which He will slay the wicked with His "breath" (Revelation 19:15).
Peace and harmony will characterize the Messiah's kingdom. Ravenous predatory animals--"wolf", "leopard", "lion" and "bear"--are set in deliberate contrast to the more defenseless "lamb", "kid", "calf", "cow", and "ox." That the "lion shall eat straw"implies a change of diet. Even the "asp" and "snakes" will be harmless to a small child. Isaiah see the Messiah ruling the world in righteousness and a peace that extends even to the animal kingdom. During the restoration of Judah to a time when the Messiah will rule the entire world.
In verse 10, the Messiah is again referred to as a "root" of Jesse as in verse 1. He is clearly Jewish, for He will "stand for an ensign of the people. Yet Isaiah goes on to say that this manner the Gentiles seek. Thus Isaiah is predicting a time when salvation will come to the Gentiles as well as the Jews.
The prophet foresees a time when the hostile enemies of Israel will be at peace with her during the millennial kingdom. "Assyria" to the north and "Egypt" to the south are especically in view as are "Pathroa" in upper Egypt, "Cush" (Ethiopia), "Elam" (the Persian Gulf), "Shinar" (Babylon), and "Hamath" (on the Orontes River in Syria). The "highway" in verse 16, symbolizes the certainty of the return for no obstacles would hinder the Lord's returning exiles.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ. Pray also for God's Peace and Blessings be on the Nation of Israel. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell our, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid, For Yah, the LORD, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation." Isaiah 12:2
Your sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "The Reign of Jesse's Offspring"
Today's Scripture Reading: Isaiah 11:1-16
Today's Key Verse: Isaiah 11:10 "And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the Gentiles should seek Him, And His resting place shall be glorious."
The millennial reign of Christ is described in verses 11:1-12:6. The time on the Messiah's coming was undoubtedly a puzzle in the Old Testament time. In this section the prophet indicates that His coming is yet in the distant future. Isaiah predicts that the "tree" of the line of David will be cut down and that a shoot must grow out of the stock of Jesse before it will flourish again. He predicts that a rod ("shoot" or "sprout") will come forth from the stem ("root" or "stump") of Jesse (David's father and forefather of the Davidic line). "Branch" is used in paralled with rod.
The Branch is personalized in verse 2 as the Messiah Himself. "The spirit of the LORD" refers to the seven fold Spirit of God (Revelation 4:5) described here in relation to His seven attributes. The words for "counsel" and "might" are the same that were used is Isaiah 9:6 to describe the divine Child. Because the Spirit of God is upon Him, the Messiah will not "judge after the sight of His eyes," for He will have true spiritual vision and judge the poor with "righteousness." He will rule the earth with the "rod of His mouth," the power of His spoken word, by which He will slay the wicked with His "breath" (Revelation 19:15).
Peace and harmony will characterize the Messiah's kingdom. Ravenous predatory animals--"wolf", "leopard", "lion" and "bear"--are set in deliberate contrast to the more defenseless "lamb", "kid", "calf", "cow", and "ox." That the "lion shall eat straw"implies a change of diet. Even the "asp" and "snakes" will be harmless to a small child. Isaiah see the Messiah ruling the world in righteousness and a peace that extends even to the animal kingdom. During the restoration of Judah to a time when the Messiah will rule the entire world.
In verse 10, the Messiah is again referred to as a "root" of Jesse as in verse 1. He is clearly Jewish, for He will "stand for an ensign of the people. Yet Isaiah goes on to say that this manner the Gentiles seek. Thus Isaiah is predicting a time when salvation will come to the Gentiles as well as the Jews.
The prophet foresees a time when the hostile enemies of Israel will be at peace with her during the millennial kingdom. "Assyria" to the north and "Egypt" to the south are especically in view as are "Pathroa" in upper Egypt, "Cush" (Ethiopia), "Elam" (the Persian Gulf), "Shinar" (Babylon), and "Hamath" (on the Orontes River in Syria). The "highway" in verse 16, symbolizes the certainty of the return for no obstacles would hinder the Lord's returning exiles.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ. Pray also for God's Peace and Blessings be on the Nation of Israel. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell our, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid, For Yah, the LORD, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation." Isaiah 12:2
Your sister in Christ,
Cindi
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