A.W. Tozer reflects on the profound imagery of Jesus as a tender shoot from Isaiah 53, emphasizing His vulnerability and dependence as a newborn in the manger. He draws parallels between the fragility of a young plant and the helplessness of a newborn, highlighting the divine mystery of Christ's incarnation. Tozer reminds us that while Jesus appeared weak and fragile, He is both fully human and fully divine, coming into the world not from nonexistence but from eternal existence. This duality of Christ as the tender plant and the root from dry ground encapsulates the essence of His mission and identity.