<p>15:12 <i>And again Isaiah said: There shall be the root of Jesse and he that arises to rule over the Gentiles</i>- The 'arising' of the One who was the offshoot of Jesse was a reference to the Lord's resurrection. It was that which enabled all people to identify with His death and resurrection and thereby be saved. The &quot;root of Jesse&quot; rather than of David suggests that the Lord was prefigured by David himself.</p><p><i>On him shall the Gentiles hope- </i>&quot;In Him&quot;; by becoming in Christ by faith and baptism, the dead and resurrected Lord becomes the One through whom salvation is possible for anyone. Jew or Gentile.</p>