Introduction
Better judgements would improve our world.
More information about the special person sent by our caring God. He will have the God-given wisdom and power to judge and rule our world wisely.
Questions
1. What will this special person have as a result of the LORD's Spirit resting on him?
v 2 ... the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of counsel and might,
the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.
2. In what two ways will the special person not judge us?
v 3 ... He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears;
3. How extensive will the knowledge of the LORD be?
v 9 ... for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD,
as the waters cover the sea.
Summary Points
- v 1 Like a branch that sprouts from a tree stump, a special descendant will come from the family of Jesse, [the father of David, who was the second king of Israel]
- v 2 to 5 He will have God’s wisdom to defend the helpless and overcome oppressors
- v 6 to 8 Under his rule the natural world will be at peace
- v 9 and 10 All people will know God and will want to follow this special descendant of Jesse
- v 11 to 16 The Jews that are scattered over the world will return to their land and overcome their enemies