Opening Illustration: Battle of Yorktown

V.1 The Hope of the King - The Shoot of Jesse

• Assyrian and Israelite Tree Stumps in Isaiah 
• Tree Stumps - The Stories they Tell
• California Redwoods 
• The Stump of Jesse shows signs of life 

V. 2 - 5 This King is Wise, Righteous, and Faithful 

This King Reigns in Wisdom

• Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding
• Spirit of Counsel and Might 
• Spirit of Knowledge and Fear of the Lord  

This King Reigns in Righteousness

• Judging in Righteousness
• Decides with Equity 
• Strikes the earth with the rod of his mouth
• Kills the wicked with the breath of his lips 
• Righteousness and love are two sides to the same coin 
•  The Righteous Judge doesn't let murderers escape without punishment

This King Reigns with Faithfulness 

• Matthew 1
• 14 generations from Abraham to David
• 14 generations from David to Babylon
• 14 generations from Babylon to Jesus

V. 5 - 9 This King Will Make All Things Right 

• We live in a broken world 
  • Recent funeral and trip to CA 
  • Things can feel disorienting 
• This King will turn the world right-side up 
• The curse is reversed 
• Peace is restored 

V. 10 This King is Jesus! 

• The root of Jesse means not only is he the descendant of Jesse, but he also came before Jesse. 
• This king is divine. 
• This king is God himself. His name is Jesus. Immanuel. God with us. 

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