Hg, obs & refl: Prophesy of Isaiah coming of Jesus through Jesse, father of king David.
What happens to Israel and the world when the Christ, the King comes to rule the earth?
Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash round his waist-vs 5.
Rule with righteousness, power, firmness (iron sceptre)-King of kings, Lord of lords on earth. Utopia scenarois in Chapter 11.
The wolf will live with the lamb the leopard will lie down with the goat-vs 6. The infant will play near the hole of cobra,….They will neither harm or destroy on my holy mountain..vs 8-9.
In Ch 12, Songs of Praise. Turning towards God is like turning mournings into joy, turning night into day.
Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD; the LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation-vs 2-3.
Th: righteous (before God) living vs wicked living-different outcomes on nations and individuals. Choose wisely.
References: Revelation; 1 King; Judges; refer to BStudy notes.