藉着基督所带进的复兴
大多数研读以赛亚书的人非常注意十一章，这章描绘出一幅非常甜美的图画。一至五节和十节启示在复兴时要来的基督。
从耶西的本必发嫩条，从他根生的枝子必结果实
在复兴的时候，要来的基督乃是从耶西的本所发的嫩条，以及从他根所生的枝子（赛十一1）。以色列，特别是大卫家，就像一棵高大的树。然而，因着以色列的堕落，那树就被砍伐直到根部。这就是大卫后裔的光景。马利亚和她已订亲的丈夫约瑟，都是大卫之子的后裔。他们属于王族，却成了贫穷、低阶层的人，住在加利利的拿撒勒，一个受藐视地区里的一座受藐视的城。这给我们看见，大卫家被砍伐直到根部。
但是有一天，从余下的部分出来一根嫩条。基督是在地以上，从本，从树桩所发出来的嫩条，表征复兴是藉着生命并属于生命。基督也是在地以下，从根生出来的枝子，表征复兴之生命的深度，要分枝出神，且结许多果实。
耶西的本
耶西的本，指明那受过剥夺之属人的王族源头（得四17下）。从本所发的嫩条，指明在新鲜里生命的复兴能力。嫩条是非常青翠、柔嫩、新鲜的。
根所生的枝子
基督也是从耶西的根所生的枝子（赛十一1下）。耶西的根，指明生命隐藏加深的能力。从根所生的枝子，指明为着结果子的生长能力。嫩条是枝子的开始，枝子是为着结果子。
枝子与嫩条乃是一。基督出生时是嫩条，长大了就是枝子。因着祂的分枝，全世界充满了这分枝的果实。
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A Twig from the Stem of Jesse and a Branch from His Roots (1) – Isa. 11:1
The Restoration Brought in Through Christ
Most students of Isaiah pay close attention to chapter eleven, which portrays a very pleasant picture of restoration. Verses 1 to 5 and verse 10 reveal the coming Christ during restoration.
A Twig from the Stem of Jesse and a Branch from His Roots Will Bear Fruit
In the restoration, the coming Christ will be a twig that comes forth from the stem of Jesse and a branch from his roots (Isa. 11:1). Israel, especially the house of David, was like a tall tree. However, because of Israel’s degradation, that tree was cut down to the very root. This was the situation with the descendants of David. Both Mary and her engaged husband, Joseph, were descendants of David’s sons. They were part of the royal family, but they had become poor and were people of a low class, living in Nazareth, a despised city, in Galilee, a despised region. This shows that the house of David had been cut down to the root.
A Twig from the Stem of Jesse and a Branch from His Roots Will Bear Fruit
One day, a twig came forth from the remaining part. Christ as a twig came forth from the stem, the stump, above the earth, signifying that restoration is by life and of life. Also, Christ as a branch came forth from the root underneath the earth, signifying the depths of the restoring life, to branch out God and bear much fruit.
Stem of Jesse
The stem of Jesse indicates the deprived human royal source (Ruth 4:17b). A twig from the stem of Jesse indicates the restoring power of life in freshness. A twig is so green, so tender and so fresh.
A Branch from the Roots
Christ is also a branch from the roots of Jesse (Isa. 11:1b). The roots of Jesse indicate the hidden deepening power of life. A branch from the roots indicates the growing power of fruitfulness. A twig is the beginning of a branch, and a branch is for fruitfulness.
The branch and the twig are one. In his birth Christ was a twig. As he grew up, he was a branch. Because of his branching out, the whole world is filled with the fruit of this branch.