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JESUS, A SHOOT FROM THE STUMP OF JESSE
Isaiah 11:1-10
Key Verse 11:1 “A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.”
- Review God’s judgment on Israel. (9:14,19) What does it mean that Jesus is referred to as a shoot from the stump of Jesse? (1)
- Think of each aspect of the Spirit in verse 2. How is the Spirit manifested in the life of Jesus? (cf. 9:6)
- How are verses 3-9 an illustration of the Kingdom of God? (cf. Isaiah 65:17-25)
- How does Jesus give hope to all nations? (10, cf. Romans 15:12)
- In what sense is a shoot from the stump of Jesse similar to a baby in a manger? (Luke 2:7, Zechariah 4:10) What is the hope we have received through this passage?