Isaiah 11:10 "And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, who shall stand as a banner
to the people; for the Gentiles shall seek Him, and His resting place shall be
glorious."
Isaiah 42:1 "Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, my Elect One in whom My soul delights! I
have put My Spirit upon Him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
Isaiah 49:6 Indeed He says, `It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant to
raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved ones of Israel; I will
also give You as a light to the Gentiles, that You should be My salvation to
the ends of the earth.'"
Matt 15:21 Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon.
- Jesse was David’s father. The Messiah would come from Jesse’s family line.
- "In that day" speaks of the future Messianic kingdom.
- The word "root" in Hebrew is "shoresh" and speaks of a sprout that springs
up from a dead tree. Rev 22:16 calls Jesus the root and offspring of David.
- A banner or ensign was lifted up in the sight of an army, or to rally people
together.
- Jesus’ crucifixion was a clear banner for all nations to see (John 12:32).
- When the Gentiles "seek" the Messiah the word implies that they will seek
Him for salvation and protection.
- God’s resting place would no longer be the Temple but within His own people who
would also include the Gentiles (Heb. Goyim). (see Isaiah 60:13).
- His resting place will be glorious (full of glory and honor).
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