Imagine standing in a forest of giant oaks—all cut down, nothing left but stumps. That’s how God’s people felt when they looked at the once-glorious line of King David. How could anything—let alone God’s promised forever-King—come from what looked completely dead? In this sermon, we explore Isaiah 11 and the powerful promise of the Branch: the Savior who would rise from the stump of Jesse. We walk through the rise and fall of David’s royal line, the crushing pride and idolatry of Judah’s kings, and the way God used discipline to prepare hearts for the coming Messiah. You’ll see how repentance clears the soil of our hearts, how Jesus fulfilled this ancient prophecy at His first coming, and how Isaiah’s words point us forward to Jesus’ second coming—when peace will reign in ways our world has never known. Key Themes in This Sermon: 🌳 Why David’s royal line looked like nothing but stumps 👑 God’s promise of an everlasting kingdom through David 🔥 The devastating pride and idolatry of Judah’s kings 💔 How pride lives in our hearts—and why repentance matters 🌿 Jesus as the Branch who brings new life, righteousness, and peace 🏔 The “prophetic perspective” of Isaiah: one prophecy, two comings 🕊 The peace Jesus won, the peace still to come, and the hope we live in today Whether you're studying Isaiah, preparing for Advent, or longing for God’s promised peace, this sermon will deepen your understanding of the Branch who came… and who is coming again. “In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples… and his resting place will be glorious.” — Isaiah 11:10 Come, Lord Jesus.