Isaiah 11 - Introduction
_THE PEACEABLE KINGDOM OF THE BRANCH CUT OF THE ROOT OF JESSE. THE VICTORIOUS RESTORATION OF ISRAEL, AND VOCATION OF THE GENTILES._ _Before Christ 713._... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE PEACEABLE KINGDOM OF THE BRANCH CUT OF THE ROOT OF JESSE. THE VICTORIOUS RESTORATION OF ISRAEL, AND VOCATION OF THE GENTILES._ _Before Christ 713._... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THERE SHALL COME FORTH A ROD— The fifth section of the fifth discourse, beginning here, and concluding with the next chapter, is twofold: in the first part, the kingdom of Jesus Christ is described; in what manner, arising from the smallest beginnings, it should go on to increase, till at length... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD SHALL REST UPON HIM— After an account of his birth, the prophet here exhibits the qualities and endowments of the Messiah; namely, the excellent and extraordinary gifts of the Holy Spirit. See 1 Corinthians 12:8. By the gifts of the Spirit, I understand certain spiritual d... [ Continue Reading ]
AND SHALL MAKE HIM OF QUICK UNDERSTANDING— We have here the oeconomy of the Messiah's kingdom, with respect to his true subjects, and with respect to his adversaries: with respect to the former, we have, _first,_ the offices of this great teacher set forth, which are, 1 to found a kingdom, or to col... [ Continue Reading ]
AND RIGHTEOUSNESS SHALL BE THE GIRDLE OF HIS LOINS— We have here the basis and foundation of this oeconomy, namely, the justice and fidelity of the king. _Girdles_ were worn by the easterns both for ornament and use. The metaphor here implies that these virtues of righteousness and fidelity, or trut... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WOLF ALSO SHALL DWELL WITH THE LAMB— We have here the illustrious consequence of the oeconomy of this divine kingdom, this kingdom of righteousness, equity, faith, and grace. Who can wonder that a kingdom, though increasing from the smallest beginning, should make a great progress in a little ti... [ Continue Reading ]
AND IN THAT DAY, &C.— We have here the latter part of the prophesy, which sets forth some more illustrious events of this kingdom, with their consequences; and it is twofold. _First,_ we have the events themselves, Isaiah 11:10. _Secondly,_ the consequence of the events; a remarkable thanksgiving of... [ Continue Reading ]
AND IT SHALL COME TO PASS, &C.— Another event of the kingdom of the Messiah is, the calling of the dispersed Jews, _the outcasts of Israel, the dispersed of Judah,_ and their general collection to the church. The period is difficult: it divides itself into two parts: the _first_ describing the benef... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THE LORD SHALL UTTERLY DESTROY— This is the last part of this illustrious prophesy, in which the prophet declares, that about that time in which God should establish the kingdom of his Son in the world, two adverse kingdoms, which seemed to threaten a delay of this great work, should be destroye... [ Continue Reading ]