Isaiah 11:1-16
Key Verse: 11:1
1. Review God’s judgment on Israel. (9:14,19) Review God’s hope for the remnants of Israel. (10:20-21)
2. Who is Jesse? (cf. Matthew 1:6) Who does the shoot from the stump of Jesse refer to? (1) Who does a Branch refer to? (cf. 4:2)
3. Think of each aspect of the Spirit in verse 2. How was the Spirit manifested in the life of Jesus? (cf. 9:6)
4. Think of how Jesus fulfilled the prophecy in verses 3-5. (cf. Matthew 12:15-21)
5. What kind of world is illustrated in verses 6-9? (cf. Luke 2:14)
6. Who does the Root of Jesse refer to? (10) How does the Root of Jesse rally all the people to him? (cf. Romans 15:12)
7. In what sense is a shoot from the stump of Jesse similar to a baby in a manger? (Luke 2:7) What hope does this passage give you in this Christmas season?