An Ensign of the People
Minister: |
Rev. Ronald Van Overloop |
Date: |
12/28/2014 PM
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Text:
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Isaiah 11:10,11
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Psalters: |
162, 369, 218, 218 |
- The ensign.
- “That day” refers to a brief period of time in the future which climaxes in this eternal kingdom of glory and peace.
- Isaiah uses “that day” to refer to the entire new dispensation.
- The “day” begins with the sprouting of the shoot which brings the spiritual rule of the prince of peace.
- The “root of Jesse” refers to the chopped down stump of David’s royal house, the heart of the Old Testament theocracy.
- An ensign is a highly displayed symbol of unity (cf. 5:26; 13:2; 18:3; Psalm 60:4).
- “Of the people” is literally of the nations, meaning that the kingdom is international or catholic, beyond one nation.
- The banner went up when Jesus was exalted to God’s right hand when He receive “all power … in heaven and in earth.”
- The “people” (Gentiles) come contact with and see the ensign (banner).
- The banner is the proclamation of Jesus Christ, with forgiveness and righteousness in Him for ungodly sinners.
- When “the Gentiles seek” the ensign they are desirous to know the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- People out of every nation will hear of Him and hunger and thirst after Him.
- This also means that they will acknowledge Christ as their spiritual King.
- That any child of Adam would seek Jesus Christ as their ensign/banner implies a previous work of His Spirit in them.
- In that same day Israel will be gathered (“recover”).
- The recovery of the remnant of God’s people refers to the gathering of spiritual Israel, Jew and Gentile in this dispensation.
- The root of Jesse is now the spiritual banner of the kingdom of heaven.
- And they know each other, not according to their differences, but as fellow-subjects of the one, spiritual King.