CrossWay Church
December 24, 2023: Isaiah 11:1-9
These are the Bible passage and sermon notes for our Sunday morning worship services.
Locations & Times
CrossWay Church Battle Ground
311 N Parkway Ave, Battle Ground, WA 98604, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
Isaiah 11:1-9: Jesse's Shoot
I) The Stump: Hopelessness, Death and Decay.
A) The people of Israel are often referred to as a ___________.
B) The stump of Jesse implies the ___________ of the Davidic dynasty and the exile of Jews.
C) We have stumps in our lives.
When have you felt toppled over? When has life felt hopeless?
II) The Shoot: The hope of a future king.
A) This king will have the ___________ of the Lord rest on him.
B) This king will have great wisdom and __________________.
C): This king will be _________________.
D): This king will __________ the wicked for their sins.
E) Jesus is this prophesied ____________!
1) The gospels recount the Spirit descending on Jesus at his ______________.
2) The gospels also highlight Jesus’s ____________.
3) This is why New Testament writers stress that Jesus lived a ___________ life.
4) The Bible states that when Christ _______________ he will judge the living and the dead.
What do you put your hope and trust in when life is hard?
III) The Garden: The believer’s final home.
A) God will redeem and renew the whole ___________.
B) Our ___________: Our life will be restored!
C) Our ____________: We are called to God’s agents of reconciliation.
How can God use you to bring redemption and reconciliation around you?
I) The Stump: Hopelessness, Death and Decay.
A) The people of Israel are often referred to as a ___________.
B) The stump of Jesse implies the ___________ of the Davidic dynasty and the exile of Jews.
C) We have stumps in our lives.
When have you felt toppled over? When has life felt hopeless?
II) The Shoot: The hope of a future king.
A) This king will have the ___________ of the Lord rest on him.
B) This king will have great wisdom and __________________.
C): This king will be _________________.
D): This king will __________ the wicked for their sins.
E) Jesus is this prophesied ____________!
1) The gospels recount the Spirit descending on Jesus at his ______________.
2) The gospels also highlight Jesus’s ____________.
3) This is why New Testament writers stress that Jesus lived a ___________ life.
4) The Bible states that when Christ _______________ he will judge the living and the dead.
What do you put your hope and trust in when life is hard?
III) The Garden: The believer’s final home.
A) God will redeem and renew the whole ___________.
B) Our ___________: Our life will be restored!
C) Our ____________: We are called to God’s agents of reconciliation.
How can God use you to bring redemption and reconciliation around you?