ISAIAH 11

FROM THE BRANCH OF DAVID, RESCUE IS COMING

Referring to Isaiah 6:13, Isaiah prophesies of the root of Jesse, the line of David, producing a “new branch” or future offspring. The Holy Spirit will bring Him wisdom, understanding, counsel, and might. This branch will have knowledge and delight in the fear of the Lord. Isaiah, describing Jesus, depicts this coming king as one who will bring peace, illustrating a lion lying gently with a lamb.

Not only will the future king come to bring peace, but to rescue the remnant. God compares the way He will save those who remain faithful to when He rescued the Israelites from Egypt in Exodus. God is on an endless pursuit, over and over again, to rescue those who love Him.