Isaiah 9:6-7
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.”
Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV
The Saviour of the world was to be undiminished deity, eternally united with full humanity in one Person, the Lord Jesus Christ, and this astonishing prophecy in Isaiah confirms this fact in a few short words. As a member of the human race, the Saviour was the firstborn baby of the virgin Mary: "A Child is born," for He shall save His people from their sins. As the second member of the triune Godhead, the Saviour was the only begotten Son of God: "A Son is given," for God so loved the world that He gave the beloved Son of His love, Jesus Christ, to be our Redeemer. And every name and every attribute that is ascribed to this unique Person has the seal of the eternal Trinity etched into its very fabric. Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace. But have you ever really unpacked it and felt the depth and passionof the verse 6? For to us a child is born, unto us a son is given, dedicated, granted, given in exchange for or to pay a wage and the government dominion shall be up on His shoulder and His name, reputation, fame and glory shall be called, recited, cried out, and proclaimed to be Wonderful, extraordinary, a hard to understand thing, a marvel of God Counselor, one who advises, consults, counsels, gives purpose, devises, plans. Mighty strong, chief, valiant God. Everlasting ancient of past time and forever of future timeFather, the head or founder of a family or clan, the first of all fathers. Prince, ruler, leader, chief of Peace, wholeness, completeness, soundness, welfare, quiet, tranquility, contentment, complete health. That would be enough right there, but then it continues to in verse 7. And of the increase abundance of his government dominion and peace wholeness, completeness, soundness, welfare, quiet, tranquility, contentment, complete health there shall be no end.
Through Jesus, God has offered us a great exchange through the only One with enough dominion, power, strength, and wisdom to pay our debt of sin in full so that we might know Him who is our Father, Ruler, Leader of wholeness, completeness, soundness, tranquility, contentment, and peace. And He is those things to us in abundance that never runs out. The Lord Jesus Christ is that Child that was born and He is that Son that was given. No surprise that His name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace!!!
Father thank you for this day and the amazing grace You gave us through Jesus. Lord open the floodgates of heaven and flood your abundant blessings over my friend and family today. Lord no matter how many times we read of the wonder of Your incarnation as the Word made flesh, it fills us with wonder and praise. Lord, we worship You in the beauty of holiness, and we bow down before Your throne of grace in wonderment, for Holy is Your name. Lord use my friend to be a blessing that someone is in need of today. Daddy we love You amen. Be a blessing. Love ya !!
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