Isaiah 11:1-10
A shoot shall come out from the stock of Jesse,
and a branch shall grow out of his roots.
The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him,
the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of counsel and might,
the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord.
He shall not judge by what his eyes see,
or decide by what his ears hear;
but with righteousness he shall judge the poor,
and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,
and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist,
and faithfulness the belt around his loins.
The wolf shall live with the lamb,
the leopard shall lie down with the kid,
the calf and the lion and the fatling together,
and a little child shall lead them.
The cow and the bear shall graze,
their young shall lie down together;
and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp,
and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder’s den.
They will not hurt or destroy
on all my holy mountain;
for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord
as the waters cover the sea.
On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious.
Reflection - Transformation
This passage reflects a transformation. A transformation for the human race. A transformation from the rule of earthly power, power by the might of the latest invention to defend and destroy the enemy to a power that brings all things together in peace and love.
This passage reflects a change in the type of leadership that we are accustomed to on this earth. It's obviously a power that comes from beyond the realms of current human thinking. This is a transformation about a heaven sent God to this earth.
God will come to this earth. God did come to this earth in the flesh of Jesus and the spirit of the Holy Spirit. This transformation is taking place now, has already begun and is to be fulfilled in the future. Here we witness a passage of transformation from what the earth was intended to be in this first place, to what we have made it back to what God desires for creation. Here we witness a transformation and a vision of heaven.
This passage reflects a transformation of lives and love and unity for all those God calls to be with him in his kingdom. Pause and read the passage once again to yourself. Pause and begin the transformation within yourself through the action of God's presence in this place, in this world, in you, in Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit... pause here and now.
Prayer
Lord, as I pause to reflect and listen to your Word; transform me into what you would have me be. Come, Lord Jesus, come... today... tomorrow... and forever. --- Amen
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