The prophet visualises a restoration of God’s original creation before sin brought discord and death into the physical world.  God would send His servant who would be clothed with the Holy Spirit and who, through His suffering, would restore justice and harmony to all of God’s creation.

ISAIAH 11:1-10

The royal line of David will be cut off like a tree;

But from the stump will grow a shoot

A new Branch from the former root,

The Holy One will come for everyone to see.

The Spirit of the Lord will rest upon Him, He’ll appear

A man of wisdom, counsel, might,

Understanding; His delight

To honour and obey His God, to live in holy fear.

He will not judge by outward looks, false evidence, hearsay,

He’ll help the poor, the exploited;

He’ll crush oppressors, and wicked,

Fairness and truth will be His dress; He’ll wear them every day.

For in that day both wolf and lamb will lie down, side by side;

Leopards and goats will be at peace;

For strife among the beasts will cease;

Cattle and lions will graze as one, small children as their guide.

The cows will graze among the bears; cubs, calves will play as friends;

Babes will make of asps their pets,

And play with them while no one frets,

For peace will reign in God’s domain, and joy that never ends.

The knowledge of the Lord will spread across both land and sea;

The world will know His saving grace,

And every nation take its place

To worship Him who came from David’s royal dynasty.

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