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716_1; Isaiah 4:2, In that day shall the branch of the Lord

The Name Of Christ

A name of Christ, used in a fourfold way:

• (1) "The Branch of Jehovah" (Isaiah 4:2), that is, the "Immanuel" character of Christ (Isaiah 7:14) to be fully manifested to restored and converted Israel after His return in divine glory (Matthiew 25:31);

• (2) the "Branch of David" (Isaiah 11:1; Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 33:15; Ref. Jeremiah 33:15; See Note Page 809_k), that is, the Messiah, "of the seed of David according to the flesh" (Romans 1:3), revealed in His earthly glory as King of kings, and Lord of lords;

• (3) Jehovah's "Servant, the Branch" (Zechariah 3:8), Messiah's humiliation and obedience unto death according to Isaiah 52:13-15; 53:1-12; Philippians 2:5-8;

• (4) the "man whose name is the Branch" (Zechariah 6:12, 13), that is.

His character as Son of man, the "last Adam," the "second Man" (1 Corinthians 15:45-47), reigning, as Priest-King, over the earth in the dominion given to and lost by the first Adam.

• Matthew is the Gospel of the "Branch of David";
• Mark of "Jehovah's Servant, the Branch";
• Luke of "the man whose name is the Branch";
• John of "the Branch of Jehovah."

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716_h; Isaiah 4:1, And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man

Old Testament Kingdom.

Cf. Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 4:1-6; Ref. Isaiah 7:14.

(Genesis 1:26; Zechariah 12:8.)

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716_i; Isaiah 4:2, In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful

Day of Jehovah.

Cf. Isaiah 11:10-13; Isaiah 4:1-6; Ref. Isaiah 11:10-13.

(Isaiah 2:10-22; Revelation 19:11-21.)

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716_j; Isaiah 4:4, by the spirit of judgment

Holy Spirit.

Isaiah 11:2.

(Genesis 1:2; Malachi 2:15.)

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