Isaiah 11

The ongoing prophesy of the coming of the Christ. He shall come from the house of Jesse (King David's father). Symbolic of his reign are the following characteristics: wisdom and understanding, counsel and strength, knowledge and the fear of the Lord, righteousness, justice, faithfulness, peace, unity, security. The nations will seek him and Ephraim and Judah will be friends. All things that stand in the way of God's word going forth to the nations will be taken out of the way.

NOTES:
* Jesus comes from the obscurity of the house of Jesse rather than the mighty house of King David. David's house had been cut down, obliterated by the time of Jesus birth such that only a stump was left. Joseph and Mary were not from a rich household but from a house of obscurity.

* It is good to cross reference to Is 9:6,7:

6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David, and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and for evermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.

* Judah and Ephraim are a type for the Jews and Gentiles. Jesus came so that both Jews and Gentiles are reconciled both to God and to one another. And he has opened the door for this to happen.