Yes, Isaiah 11, the entire chapter (all 16 verses) describes Jesus!
Jesus, when He comes again to earth!
When He returns to rule (reign) as King!
This Thing is so vast one hardly knows where to begin!
Notice verse 1 … “And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots.”
This is simply telling us that the coming King (Messiah, Jesus Christ our Lord) will be Davidic. Will by nature (in His humanity) be related to Royalty! (Both Mary the Virgin … and Joseph her legal husband had Jewish blood, specifically descending from the Tribe of Judah, from the heritage of Jesse, David’s father! That’s what the genealogies of Matthew and Luke try to prove to us.)
Jesus is here termed a “rod,” in Hebrew “choter,” basically (etymologically) a “little shoot, a mere twig,” but with great growth potential! The main idea again … Jesus “sprang from Judah,” the ruling (kingly) Tribe of Israel. (Hebrews 7:14 … “For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda.”)
The word “stem” means the shortened “trunk” of a cut-down tree. Just the stub!
The Noun (Name) “Jesse” loosely means “I am.” In the sense of “standing out” or “existing.” (Some scholars add the meaning “to possess.”) His name is mentioned 42 times in the Bible, primarily as the father of David.
But now here is the interesting word!
“Branch” (spelled “netzser”) means “sprout,” a synonym to the noun “rod” which Isaiah just penned. Jesus’ (human”) heritage. Or should I say “qualification” for Kingship? But look! “Netzser” is related to the Hebrew word “nazarite” or possibly even “Nazarene!” (The word is derived from a “root” verb meaning “to guard, watch, protect!”)
That’s linkage to Jesus, for sure! (Agreed: our Lord technically was not a “nazarite,” but certainly was a “Nazarene!”) See Matthew 2:23 here … “And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a NAZARENE.”
“Shall grow,” is “para” in Hebrew, meaning “bear fruit!” Also “to increase!” (I am thinking of Luke 2:52 now … “And Jesus INCREASED in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.”)
Oh yes!
And that last word in verse 1, “roots” can mean “depths!”
Profound!
In fact, Biblically Jesus is said to be both the “Root” of David and the “Offspring” of David! He was “before” David, being everlasting … and will reign long “after” David, both millennially (for 1,000 glorious years) and eternally (generations without end)! Read with me Revelation 22:16 … “I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the ROOT and the OFFSPRING of David, and the bright and morning star.”
Hallelujah!
— Dr. Mike Bagwell