The entire first reading (Isa 11:1-10) gives us a prophetic vision of the coming Messiah, a figure who will bring justice, peace, and harmony to all creation.  Today’s first reading also offers two quite famous verses we have all encountered:

“But a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom.” (Isaiah 11:1)

“The wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat..” (Isaiah 11:6)