The Branch From Jesse
Questions for Study 9
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MAP OF THE ASSYRIAN EMPIRE
MAP OF THE KINGDOMS OF JUDAH AND ISRAEL
MAP OF JERUSALEM AND THE TEMPLE
ISRAEL'S HISTORY
OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS TIMELINE
ISRAEL'S KINGS AND PROPHETS
I. A Shoot Will Come From The Stump of Jesse (1-9)
1. What is the promise God gives his people? Who is the shoot from the stump of Jesse; the Branch? (2 Sam. 7:12-16)
2. What is the power source of the Messiah? (2; Ps. 51:11) Why does he delight in the fear of the Lord?
3. How is his righteous judgement described? (3b-4a) What was his only weapon? (4b) What was the essence of his actions? (5)
4. What will the world be like when the Messiah rules? (6-8) What will Jerusalem be like? (9) And all the world? When will this be?
II. The Root of Jesse will Stand as a Banner (10-16)
5. What does the "in that day" mean? What does "the banner" signify? (10) What was predicted to happen a second time that has been fulfilled? (11-12) What has happened amongst all the nations as well?
6. What does Ephraim and Judah represent? (13; Gen. 41:50-52, 48:17-20, 49:8-10, 49:22-26)
7. When would the fulfillment of the Messiah begin? (14-16: John 10:16)
III. Song of Praise (12:1-6)
8. What can be learned about the Lord in verse 1? What does the Lord save us from? (2) What does his salvation bring? (3)
9. What direction are we given concerning his salvation? (4) How did Jesus repeat this command? (Mark 16:15-16)
10. In light of his gracious salvation what are we to do? (5-6)
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