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.
Les explains that the branch of Isaiah 11 is Christ, who comes from the line of Jesse. The Spirit of the Lord rests on Him, described as the Spirit of wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and the fear of the Lord. Les connects this language to the Beatitudes, noting that Christ will judge or rule with righteousness for the poor and reprove with equity for the meek. He says the Beatitudes are the Constitution of the Kingdom and will come into full bloom when Christ sets up the Kingdom. In verse 5, righteousness and faithfulness are the girdle of His loins and reins—qualities of Christ's absolute and perfect rule over the thousand-year Kingdom. Then verse 6 pictures the wolf dwelling with the lamb, the leopard with the kid, the calf and young lion and fatling together, which Les says to take literally.
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;
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Who is the branch from the line of Jesse in Isaiah 11?
Les explains that David came out of the line of Jesse, and verse 2 identifies the branch as Christ, upon whom the Spirit of the Lord rests with wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and fear of the Lord. Les connects this to the Beatitudes, noting Christ will rule with righteousness, judging the poor and meek, and that the Beatitudes will come into full bloom when He sets up the Kingdom. He also notes verse 5 calls righteousness and faithfulness the girdle of His loins and reins, qualities of Christ's perfect rule over the thousand-year Kingdom, and verse 6 describes literal peace in creation when the wolf dwells with the lamb.
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.