ISAIAH
Prophecies concerning the Nations
Chapter 4-verses 2 to 6
TO BE REVISED
The glory of Branch of the Lord (4:2 to 6)
From verse 2 until the end of this chapter 4, we have a brief description of a faithful remnant of the people of Israel who will be alive in Zion, in Jerusalem, purified with a spirit of justice and of burning. Those who make up this group are called "saints" by virtue of their fidelity to the Lord. As the bud from the root of a tree almost totally destroyed, it is beautiful and vigorous, strengthened with the fertility of the Earth. So it is full of beauty and glory, and protected from the weather by the Lord.
It is also possible to be an allegory (as is the vine of the following chapter):
1. The expression "that day" is found in 198 Bible verses, of which 183 in the Old Testament and of these, 45 are in the book of Isaiah. With a few exceptions it refers to the occasion, yet future, when there will be perfect harmony between God and His people soon after the end of the great tribulation that will come upon the Jews. "That day" comprises darkness followed by clarity as in Genesis 1:5, etc., and how the days were considered in the New Testament. The "day of the Lord" will begin with the darkness of the tribulation that will come upon the world, followed by the dawning of the Millennial reign of Christ.
2. There are eighteen Hebrew words translated as "branch" in English, all referring prophetically to the Lord Jesus. In this verse, that word is "bud" or "branch" in the original. Later, we will find that He is described as a "root" that comes out of a dry land (Isaiah 53:2).
3. Many interpret "branch of the Lord" here as well as being a reference to the Lord Jesus Christ: the Lord Jesus is the "renew", beautiful and glorious. This is one of his prophetic names (Zechariah 3:8, 6:12, Jeremiah 23:5, 33:5.15), a stump of Jesse tiller and a renewal of its roots. Some commentators think that this is the allusion when He is called a "Nazarene" in Matthew 2:23 because "nazaret" is a word used for a bud or branch, and was given to the town of Nazareth where you lived.
4. Following this interpretation, Jesus Christ is here the Branch of the Lord, being planted by its power and flourished for his praise, as well as the "firstfruits" (first result) "of those who have fallen asleep" (1 Corinthians 15:20), who restored the Israelites rejoice. The enemies of the Jews have been separated to be cast into the eternal fire (Matthew 25:41) by the Lord Jesus at his second coming. Saved the righteous, reserved to live in Jerusalem, and these will be called saints. Cleaning of verse 4 is performed by the action of the trial and not the Gospel. Mount Zion will be covered by a canopy of cloud by day and fire at night, burning symbol of care and protection of God.
R David Jones
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The Branch of the Lord Glorified
2 In that day the Branch of the LORD shall be beautiful and glorious; And the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and appealing for those of Israel who have escaped.
3 And it shall come to pass that he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy—everyone who is recorded among the living in Jerusalem.
4 When the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and purged the blood of Jerusalem from her midst, by the spirit of judgment and by the spirit of burning,
5 then the LORD will create above every dwelling place of Mount Zion, and above her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day and the shining of a flaming fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a covering.
6 And there will be a tabernacle for shade in the daytime from the heat, for a place of refuge, and for a shelter from storm and rain.
Isaiah chapter 4, verses 2 to 6