Isaiah 9:6. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Mary nursed her Maker! The Creator became dependent upon the creature.
A "Son is given" speaks of His deity and His death. Jesus, was the son of man and also the Son of God.
“Government" reminds us that He rose from the dead, ascended back to Heaven and is coming again for His people and then in glory to reign upon the earth.
As “Counselor”, Jesus is a leader and guiding force in the lives of men.
As “Mighty God” He is our strong, invincible Hero; conquering all our enemies — Death. [1 Cor. 15:55], Sin [Rom. 6:14], and the Grave [Matt. 28:1-6].
As “Everlasting Father”, He is forever loving, supporting, sustaining, and comforting us.
As our “Prince of Piece” He gives peace with God, self, and others, Ultimately, He will bring peace to the world for eternity!
More Than Wonderful
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He promised us that He would be a counselor, — A Mighty God and the Prince of Peace. — He promised us that He would be a Father, — And that He would love us with a love that would not cease.
Well, I tried Him, and I found His promises are true. — He's everything He said that He would be. — The finest words I know could not begin to tell — Just what Jesus really means to me.
Chorus:
For He's more wonderful than my mind can conceive, — He's more wonderful than my heart can believe. — He goes beyond my highest hopes and fondest dreams. — He's everything that my soul ever longed for, — Everything He's promised and so much more. — More than amazing, more than marvelous, — More than miraculous could ever be. — He's more than wonderful, that's what Jesus is to me.
I stand amazed when I think that the King of glory — Should come to dwell within the heart of man. — I marvel just to know He really loves me, — When I think of who He is, and who I am.
Lanny Wolfe,
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