Great David's Greater Son

Isaiah 11:1-16

Sermon Notes:

1) The Righteous Character of the Branch, 1-5

2) The Reign of Peace of the Branch, 6-9

3) The Regathering of the Branch’s people, 10-16

Reflection questions:

1. What do you love about your home? What do you miss about previous homes? How will what you love and miss about all of your homes be fulfilled in your future home? (Read Rev. 21-22, especially 21:1-5)

2. What do the leaders in your life lack that you wish they had? Does the shoot (descendant) of Jesse (King David’s father) lack any of those things? Does he meet or exceed your desires for a leader?

3. Do you ever find yourself longing for the peace of the Branch’s kingdom (vv6- 9) without realizing that it requires the Branch’s kingship? In other words, do you find yourself longing for the blessings that will only fully arrive in heaven? Do you ever have a Holy Dissatisfaction (as the Puritans would say) with the things of this life? (Also see Psalm 120, especially v7.)