What does Isaiah 11:2 say about the Spirit resting on the Messiah?
Isaiah 11:2 says the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon the Messiah, described as the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, and the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. These are attributes of the Spirit that are also indicative of the Christ.
Les teaches that Isaiah 11:1 speaks of a rod out of the stem of Jesse and a branch out of his roots. Jesse was David’s father, and Christ is always considered the Son of David, so the branch is the Messiah, the Christ. In verse 2, the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him—the Spirit of wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and the fear of the Lord. Les explains these are attributes of the Spirit that are also indicative of the Christ. The following verses speak of quick understanding, the fear of the Lord, righteous judgment for the poor, equity for the meek, and a connection to the Beatitudes as the Constitution of the Kingdom.
And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
What does Isaiah 11:2 reveal about the Holy Spirit?
Isaiah 11:2 reveals the Holy Spirit as sevenfold attributes resting upon the Branch, the Son. They are the Spirit of the Lord, wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and fear of the Lord. This identifies the seven Spirits of God as attributes of the Holy Spirit.
Who is the branch in Isaiah 11 and what Spirit rests on him?
The branch in Isaiah 11 is Christ, descended from the line of Jesse. The Spirit resting on Him is the Spirit of the Lord: wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and the fear of the Lord, equipping His righteous and faithful rule.
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Who is the person in Isaiah 11:2 on whom the Spirit of the Lord rests?
The one on whom the Spirit of the Lord rests in Isaiah 11:2 is the Branch from Isaiah 11:1, who is the Son, the Christ.