A WONDERFUL PROPHECY

At the foot of the Italian Alps there is a little chapel which has an unusual arrangement of statues. On the inside of the little chapel building there are statues of the Old Testament prophets. All of them are pointing toward the central statute at the altar of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is certain that the person who put this together understood Acts 10, verse 43 which says, ''To Him give all prophets witness.'' All the Old Testament prophets, in one way or the other, pointed toward the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. All of the Old Testament prophets pointed to Him pointedly, but none more pointedly than did Isaiah the prophet.

Isaiah 9:6 NKJV

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

Names often relate to some aspect of ones birth.

· Isaac = laughing (Gen. 18:9-15; 21:1-8)

· Jacob = deceiver (Gen. 27:36)

· Moses = drawn out (Ex. 2:10)

· Jabez = sorry (1 Cor. 4:9-10)

The Word Wonderful is the Hebrew Word PEHLEH

In the old Gesenius Lexicon it states that the Word means Wonderful, Admirable, or Miracle of God.

I. Prophecy of a Redeemer

Genesis 3:15 NKJV

And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel.”

A. Redeem us from the power of sin.

B. Redeem us from the person of sin.

II. Prophecy of a Sacrifice

Genesis 3:21 NKJV

Also for Adam and his wife the Lord God made tunics of skin, and clothed them.

A. A substitute sacrifice.

B. A sufficient sacrifice.

III. Prophecy of a Future

A. Hope .

Genesis 49:10 NKJV

The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes; And to Him shall be the obedience of the people.

B. Home.

Numbers 13:1 NKJV

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

Numbers 13:27 NKJV

Then they told him, and said: “We went to the land where you sent us. It truly flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.

Hebrews 8:6 NKJV

But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.