Connect Isaiah 11:9 with Jesus' teachings on peace and righteousness.

The promise of a harm-free mountain

Isaiah 11:9

“They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain,

for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD

as the waters cover the sea.”

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Peace and righteousness walk together

• No harming or destroying = perfect peace

• “Knowledge of the LORD” filling the earth = practical righteousness

• Isaiah’s prophecy is not abstract poetry; it is a literal snapshot of Messiah’s kingdom

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Jesus announces that kingdom

• Matthew 4:17—“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

• Every healing, teaching, and act of mercy previews Isaiah 11:9

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Jesus on peace

• Matthew 5:9—“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”

• John 14:27—“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you….”

• John 16:33—“I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace… I have overcome the world.”

• Ephesians 2:14—“For He Himself is our peace….”

Key takeaways

– Peace in Jesus is real, not symbolic

– It flows from His own victory over sin and death

– It anticipates the global peace Isaiah saw

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Jesus on righteousness

• Matthew 5:6—“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”

• Matthew 6:33—“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness….”

• John 8:12—“I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness….”

Key takeaways

– Righteousness is relational: knowing and following Jesus

– As His Spirit transforms us, Isaiah’s vision takes shape in our lives now, and will do so universally later

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How Isaiah 11:9 and Jesus’ words interlock

1. Same goal: universal knowledge of the LORD

2. Same means: the reign of Messiah—Jesus—establishes it

3. Same result: peace that removes harm, righteousness that removes rebellion

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Living the overlap between promise and fulfillment

• Receive Christ’s peace personally (John 14:27)

• Pursue His righteousness daily (Matthew 6:33)

• Reflect His peace to others (Romans 12:18)

• Rest in confidence that the full manifestation is certain—“the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.”