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Isaiah 11:10
And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.

Romans 15:12,13
And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust…

Ephesians 1:12,13
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ…

the nations
The term "the nations" refers to the Gentiles, or non-Jewish peoples. This is significant because it highlights the universal scope of Jesus' mission. While the Old Testament often focuses on Israel as God's chosen people, prophecies such asIsaiah 42:1-4, from which this verse is derived, indicate that the Messiah would also be a light to the Gentiles. This inclusion of the nations fulfills God's promise to Abraham that all peoples on earth would be blessed through his offspring (Genesis 12:3).

will put their hope.
The concept of hope in this context is one of trust and expectation in the salvation and deliverance offered by Jesus. In the Greco-Roman world, hope was often associated with uncertainty, but biblical hope is a confident expectation based on God's promises. This hope is not just for the present life but extends to eternal life through Jesus Christ.Romans 15:12-13 echoes this sentiment, where Paul speaks of the Gentiles' hope in Christ, emphasizing the joy and peace that come from believing in Him. This hope is a fulfillment of the messianic prophecies and is central to the Christian message of redemption and reconciliation with God.

• “Name” in Scripture speaks of character, authority, and saving power. When Matthew cites Isaiah, he stresses that every blessing flows specifically through Jesus.

• Peter echoes this: “Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).

• The Father “gave Him the name above all names” so that “every knee should bow” (Philippians 2:9-11). Jesus is not one option among many; He is the exclusive, exalted center.

• Calling on His name brings forgiveness (1 John 2:12), answered prayer (John 14:13-14), and new identity (John 17:6). Trust is never abstract—it is fixed on the living Person revealed in the Gospels.

• Isaiah foresaw a Servant whose reach would stretch “to the islands” (Isaiah 42:4). Matthew affirms that this Servant is Jesus, expanding hope far beyond Israel.

• From the start God promised, “All the families of the earth will be blessed through you” (Genesis 12:3). Jesus is the covenant fulfillment.

• The risen Lord commands, “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). Pentecost previews that global harvest (Acts 2:5-11), and Paul celebrates Gentile inclusion (Ephesians 2:11-13).

• Revelation looks ahead to “every nation and tribe and people and tongue” standing before the throne (Revelation 7:9). The gospel is intentionally international.

• Hope is confident expectation, not wishful thinking. Isaiah’s phrase, repeated inRomans 15:12, pictures people placing their entire trust on Christ’s sure foundation.

• By His resurrection we have been “born again to a living hope” (1 Peter 1:3).

• That hope is “an anchor for the soul, firm and secure” (Hebrews 6:19).

• It is Christ “in you, the hope of glory” (Colossians 1:27) that steadies believers amid trials and unites diverse peoples into one body.

• Paul reminds Timothy, “We have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe” (1 Timothy 4:10). Such hope motivates worship, endurance, and proclamation.

Matthew 12:21 assures us that the promised Messiah personally carries God’s saving authority (“In His name”), extends His mercy to all peoples (“the nations”), and invites everyone to rest their full confidence in Him (“will put their hope”). The verse is both a fulfilled prophecy and an ongoing mission: Jesus is the exclusive source of salvation, His gospel is for the entire world, and trusting Him secures an unshakable future.