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Christ's Rule
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Isaiah 11:6-16 Three Interpretations
Argument #1 Word context | #2 Logical presentation
#3 Last section's timing | #4 'My holy mountain' | #5 'In that day'
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Christ's Rule: Isaiah 11:6-16
Argument 3: The Timing: “In that time”
Purpose
The timing argument is the third of five primary reasons the figurative interpretation should be used to interpret Isaiah 11:6-16, making it part of the New Testament (NT) age.
Argument #3: Last section (11:10-16) refers to the timing and whether it refers to the NT age
This last section (Isa 11:10-16) points to the passage’s inclusion in the NT age. Isaiah 11:10 and 11:11-16 form two defined sections, each beginning with “in that day.” We will assume “that day” refers to the same period. Earlier in the chapter, Isaiah indicated that day's key features (i.e., age). For simplicity, we will exclude the discussion of chapter 12. Isaiah 11:10 refers to the bringing of Gentiles into the church, while Isaiah 11:11-16 speaks of the last regathering of the Jews. The New Testament affirms these verses and two prophecies. In other words, the Scripture provides the necessary cues for proper interpretation.
a) Isaiah 11:10 Bringing in the Gentiles
"Then it will come about in that day That the nations will resort to the root of Jesse, Who will stand as a signal for the peoples; And His resting place will be glorious" (Isaiah 11:10, NASB).
Gentiles, nations, or world families coming into the kingdom of God is an obvious NT concept that faces little if any, challenge. Jesus emphasizes this concept in the Gospels, Acts, and Paul’s epistles.
"This figure of speech Jesus spoke to them, but they did not understand what those things were which He had been saying to them" (John 10:6).
"And again Isaiah says, “THERE SHALL COME THE ROOT OF JESSE, AND HE WHO ARISES TO RULE OVER THE GENTILES, IN HIM SHALL THE GENTILES HOPE.”" (Romans 15:12).
Paul spoke much on the relationship between the Jewish and Gentile brothers so that they would mutually accept each other, all forming one church. To support his arguments, he provides four OT quotes in Romans 15. The nations (i.e., peoples) will play a significant role in the growth stemming from the root of Jesse.
The concept “root of Jesse” describes a bush or tree sprouting up in the scriptures. It is spoken of in 11:1 and followed up in 11:10. What happens in 11:10 results from what happens in 11:1-5. Christ is the banner lifted up that links the Gentiles coming to trust Him. Jesus says he is the “root and offspring of David.”
”I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright morning star” (Revelation 22:16).
Paul refers to Isaiah 11:10 in Romans 15:12 and applies it to what was then happening in the NT church, not of some distant age.
2) Isaiah 11:11-16 Reviving of the Jews
There are several views of the Jews’ importance in the New Testament age. There are two extremes:
1) The Jews are no longer considered of any significance to God because God has rejected them and decided to work among the nations.
2) The Jewish race is of such significance that the Gentiles must become Jews to be saved.
We prefer a moderate understanding of the two extreme perspectives above. The Jewish people play a destined and significant place in our world due to God’s past promises to them (e.g., Book of Moses). God, in His graciousness, still has concern for the Jews, if for no other reason than they are the family He chose. The Lord promises to work uniquely in the Jewish nation at the age’s end. Even the Reformed theologian John Murray sees this in Romans 11:25-32.
"For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery, lest you be wise in your own estimation, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fulness of the Gentiles has come in" (Romans 11:25, NASB).
However, it would be a mistake to conclude that our spiritual lives rotate around the Jewish people’s faith or physical temple, etc. Some Christians are putting their trust in the restoration of the old Jewish laws and temple rather than in Christ’s work on the cross. Instead, our hope centers on the “root of Jesse,” a reference to Jesus Christ.
The Jewish people will again be called back to the Lord. Isaiah 11:11-12 speaks of a genuine re-gathering of the Jews in Israel. Although one could interpret this figuratively, they would be spiritually called out from their punishment and into the fellowship of the Lord. In history, the Lord has already miraculously regathered the physical nation to work spiritually among them as a people (i.e., nation).
The reform of a national Israel suggests a literal interpretation. We increasingly see this re-gathering of Jews in Israel as an increasing number of Jews gather back in Israel from many countries. However, Romans 11 suggests it will eventually include a return of the hearts of the Israelis to God—probably a time when the gospel is rejected as a whole by the Gentiles.
The third section, Isaiah 11:10-16, refers to the New Testament era. We cannot exclusively point these verses to the distant millennial age because of real-life historical events happening in this age. Because of this, we are uncomfortable stating that the realization of Isaiah 11:6-9 will occur in the remote future beyond the church age, but rather that it is happening now in this age. God is presently fulfilling these prophecies in the New Testament age, so 6-9 should precede or simultaneously happen.