Not So Familiar Christmas Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

[Chad]

Not So Familiar Christmas Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

David Jeremiah


For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6

Recommended Reading Isaiah 9:1-7

Each of the titles in Isaiah 9:6 describes a different attribute of the Lord Jesus. He came as a Child and identified Himself as a Son. He wonderfully counsels us, is the Father of our Faith, brings peace to our lives, and is God Himself.

Let's focus on His counseling ministry. In the Gospels, distressed parents came to Jesus for help. The sick and diseased sought Him out. Wealthy men like Nicodemus and the Rich Young Ruler asked His advice; and the poor heard Him gladly. He counseled both men and women, both young and old. He guided His disciples through emotional problems, and even gave life-changing counsel to the repentant thief on the cross.

Today He still counsels us through His Word and by His Spirit. When you don't know what to do or need a corrective or encouraging word, open your Bible. He's still the Wonderful Counselor. As hymnist John Morison wrote in 1781: "His Name shall be the Prince of Peace, forevermore adored, the Wonderful, the Counselor, the great and mighty Lord."


Read-thru-the-Bible
James 3:1 - 1 Peter 2:25

 

[Rev T.S.Perkins]

Thank you Chad ... Wonderful post about the Lords nature towards us ...Merry CHRISTmas.....Rev

 

[EphremHagos]

Since the office of “a child born to us”, a.k.a., “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace” (Isa. 9:6), is a matter of highest merit rather than simple claim, we had better look for ways of verifying the truth.