WONDERFUL PEACE

Isaiah 9:6–7 CSB

For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. The dominion will be vast, and its prosperity will never end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from now on and forever. The zeal of the Lord of Armies will accomplish this.

Main Idea: The majesty of Jesus is greater than we could imagine.

Key Question: Have you lost the wonder of Jesus?

1. Jesus is the Wonderful Counselor.

Isaiah 9:6 CSB

For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Hebrew word for ‘wonder’ is as close to ‘supernatural’ as we find in Hebrew.

some of the wonderful ‘foolishness’ of Jesus

Matthew 11:25 CSB

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants.

1 Corinthians 1:18–20 CSB

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is the power of God to us who are being saved. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will set aside the intelligence of the intelligent. Where is the one who is wise? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn’t God made the world’s wisdom foolish?

Matthew 20:16 CSB

“So the last will be first, and the first last.”

2. Jesus is the Mighty God.

Isaiah 9:6 CSB

For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Deuteronomy 10:17 CSB

For the Lord your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awe-inspiring God, showing no partiality and taking no bribe.

Hebrews 1:3–4 CSB

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact expression of his nature, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. So he became superior to the angels, just as the name he inherited is more excellent than theirs.

Colossians 1:17 CSB

He is before all things, and by him all things hold together.

3. Jesus is the Everlasting Father.

Isaiah 9:6 CSB

For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

‘father’ carries the idea of source. Jesus is the ‘source’ of eternity. The eternal one.

Isaiah 57:15 CSB

For the High and Exalted One, who lives forever, whose name is holy, says this: “I live in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the oppressed.

Hebrews 13:8 CSB

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

John 6:47 CSB

“Truly I tell you, anyone who believes has eternal life.

4. Jesus is the Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6 CSB

For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 53:5 CSB

But he was pierced because of our rebellion, crushed because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on him, and we are healed by his wounds.

Luke 2:14 CSB

Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people he favors!

John 14:27 CSB

“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful.