Messianic Prophecies 12 worksheet
The Branch From Jesse

Old Testament Prophecies

Context
Isaiah 11 follows the previous chapter’s promise of the Lord’s defeat of the Assyrian Empire. Along with the promise that a descendant of King David will one day rule Israel and the world. He will rule in the power of the Spirit of the Lord with wisdom, justice, and righteousness. Conflict will cease, even among the animals. All the non-Jewish nations will gather to the Messiah. The Lord will reassemble His Israelite people to the land from the four corners of the world. Reunited as one nation, they will defeat their enemies and live under the rule of the Lord.

In Isaiah 11:1 we read about the stump of Jesse, which is the son of Jesse: David. His descendent will be Jesus. In the rest of the prophetic passage we read about his character, his deeds, his righteousness. But also about the punishment of the wicked. Then, suddenly beyond verse 5 we get a prophetic view of the perfect kingdom (BibleRef).

What does the Root of Jesse mean? See this short article.

Isaiah 11:1-10 (NIV) says:
¹A shoot will come up from the stump of

; from his roots a

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will bear fruit. ²The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord—³and he will delight in the fear of the Lord. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; ⁴but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will

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with the rod of his mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the

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. ⁵Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash (belt) around his waist. ⁶The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them. ⁷The cow will feed with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. ⁸The infant will play near the cobra’s den, and the young child will put its hand into the viper’s nest. ⁹They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. ¹⁰In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him, and his resting place will be glorious.

Q1 This prophecy speaks about many stages of the promised Messiah’s ministry. Which verses can you connect to which dispensation or time period in God’s plan?

Q2 Verses 6-8 speak about many animals, who seem to cope with each other. What time period do you imagion that peaceful co-existance could happen?

Q3 Please, list all the good we are promised in an overwhelming peacefull future, yet to be fulfilled.

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New Testament Fulfillments

Romans 15:12 (NIV) says:
And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; in him the Gentiles will hope.”

Q4 In Romans 15:12 we see the fulfillment, as a repetition of the Isaiah prophecy. What are the consequences for us, according to Paul?

Revelation 21:1-7 (NIV) says:
¹Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. ²I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. ³And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ⁴‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” ⁵He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” ⁶He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. ⁷Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.

This revelation, shown to the apostle John, takes place after the millennial kingdom and the Great White Throne Judgment. A peek into eternity.

Q5 Then, Revelation 21 pictures the benefits for the faithful followers of Jesus. What beauty touches you most?