Radix Jesse

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: Isaiah 11:1-10 Radix Jesse The Seven O Antiphons, Part Three of Seven Sermon Notes for Sunday, November 30, 2008 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri O Root of Jesse, that stands for an ensign of the people, before whom the kings keep silence and unto whom the Gentiles shall make supplication: come, to deliver us, and tarry not. I. Radix Jesse in Isaiah 11 A. A Description of the Root of Jesse vv. 1-5 B. The Peaceable Effects in the Natural Order and in Israel vv. 6-9 Isa. 65:17-25; Mark 1:12, 13 C. The Effects of the Root on the Gentiles v. 10, Rom. 15:7-14 Summation: a. From The Root of Jesse b. The Seven-fold Spirit c. Righteousness and Justice Jer. 23:5,6 (The Zombie Level in Call of Duty and the Moral Imagination) b. Peace a. The Root of Jesse II. The Root in the Book of Revelation Rev. 5:5, 22:16 The Meaning and Accomplishment of History iii. The Branch and Planting of the Lord Isa. 4:2; 53:2; Job 14:7 IV. The Rest of the Story Isa. 10:32-34, Mark 4:26-29 Christ by Cynewulf Circa 750 AD Section Opening Line Source 1 Thou art the corner-stone which the builders once rejected in their work O Rex gentium 2 O Ruler and righteous King, Thou who holdests the key and openest life O Clavis David 3 O vision of peace, holy Jerusalem , best of royal thrones Added antiphon: O Hierusalem, civitas Dei 4 O thou joy of women in heavenly glory Added antiphon: O Virgo virginum 5 Lo! Thou Splendor of the dayspring, fairest of angels O Oriens 6 O God of spirits, how wisely and how rightly wast O Emmanuel 7 "Alas my Joseph, son of Jacob," The dialog between Joseph & Mary; this is the only section that is not based on an antiphon. 8 O Thou King of kings, righteous and peaceful, Christmas antiphon: O Rex pacifice 9 O renowned throughout the world, purest of women upon earth of those who ever were born, Added antiphon: O mundi Domina 10 O holy Lord of heaven, No known antiphonal source 11 O Thou glorious heavenly Trinity, Source is two trinitarian antiphons: 1. Te jure laudant 2. O beata et ... 12 Lo! how wondrous is the change in the life of men, Antiphon from the Octave of Christmas: O admirabile commerciam Childrens Notes for Radix Jesse 1. The O Antiphons are a very old ___ ___ ___ ___ about Jesus. 2. The first title for Jesus in this song is ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 3. Jesus comes to make our lives ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 4. The second name for Jesus is ___ ___ ___ ___. 5. Jesus ___ ___ ___ ___ are the coloring lines for our lives. 6. Verse 3 is about Jesus the ___ ___ ___ ___ of Jesse. 7. This title for Jesus is found in the book of ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 8. Jesse was King ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ father. 9. As Radix Jesse, Jesus has the seven-fold ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __. 10. Jesus will ___ ___ ___ ___ the wicked. 11. Wild animals become ___ ___ ___ ___ under the rule of Radix Jesse. 12. Radix Jesse will draw all ___ ___ ___ ___ ______ ___ to him. 13. Does Jesus come from the root of Jesse or is He the Root of Jesse? 14. Jesus is the ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ of all history. 15. In Isaiah, the tree of Judah is ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ by God. 16. The Kingdom grows ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___, like a plant. 17. When we lose all signs of ___ ___ ___ ___, we should remember Radix Jesse.