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Isaiah 9:6 - Gift of All Gifts; For Unto Us A Son Is Given.

Isaiah 9:6 (KJV) 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.  

Isaiah 9:6 (NIV) 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.  

Isaiah 9:6 (NLT) For a child is born to us, 
a son is given to us. The government will rest 
on his shoulders. And he will be called: 
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, 
Prince of Peace.  

INTRODUCTION

A royal son, a son of David (see v. 7; see 
also 2Sa 7:14; Ps 2:7; Mt 1:1; 3:17; Lk 1:32; Jn 
3:16 and notes). Wonderful Counselor. In Hebrew 
each of the four throne names of the Messiah 
consists of two elements. Counselor points to 
the Messiah as a king (Mic 4:9) who determines 
and carries out a program of action (see 14:27, 
purposed; Ps 20:4, plans). As Wonderful 
Counselor, the coming Son of David will carry out a 
royal program that will cause all the world to 
marvel. What that program will be is spelled out in 
ch. 11, and more fully in chs. 24"27 (see 
25:1"Wonderful things, things planned [counseled] long 
ago). In 28:29 the same two Hebrew words 
underlying Wonderful Counselor describe the Lord 
whose plan is wonderful (see also Jdg 13:18 and 
note). Mighty God. See 10:21. His divine power as a 
warrior is stressed (cf. Ps 24:8). Everlasting 
Father. He will be an enduring, compassionate 
provider and protector (cf. 40:9"11). This does not 
mean that God the Father and God the Son are one 
and the same (a heresy called modalism; see Mt 
28:19 and note). Prince of Peace. His rule will 
bring wholeness and well-being to individuals and 
to society (11:6"9). [NIV SB 2020] 

This child, the Messiah, would be Davids 
descendant (11:1).  he will be called: These names 
can be read as four throne names, signifying the 
nature of the childs rule: (1) The Wonderful 
Counselor (or Wonderful, Counselor) conforms to 
Gods wisdom (11:1; 25:1; 28:29; 40:13), unlike 
the counselors of Judah (1:26; 3:3). (2) Mighty 
God is an affirmation of the Messiahs divine 
nature. (3) He cares for his children as the 
Everlasting Father, the father whose care continues 
forever (cp. 22:21; 63:16). (4) The Prince of Peace 
is a leader who brings peace.  
Alternatively, the four names could be collapsed into two: 
(1) A Wonderful Counselor [is] the Mighty 
God; and (2) the Everlasting Father [is] a 
Prince of Peace (on his nature, see 11:1"9). 
 Jesus Christ, the Son of David (Matt 1:1; 
Luke 1:32; see also Isa 7:14; 8:3, 18), will 
bring in the kingdom of his peace (Rev 19). [NLT 
SB 2008]  

COMMENTARY PEARL

The Prince of Peace
   During the storms of life, we long for 
peace within. In our crazy culture with so many 
uncertainties in the air, its great to know that Jesus 
can be our Prince of Peace. 
   Isaiah 9:6 tells us that Jesus is the 
Prince of peace. That takes care of the 
disturbances of life. When the angels appeared to the 
shepherds one night as they watched over their flocks, 
the Bible tells us they praised God and said, 
Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth 
to those with whom God is pleased (Luke 2:14 
NLT). 
   The way you have peace is by having a 
relationship with God. And when your life is 
well-pleasing to God, you can experience this personal 
peace. 
   A little bit later in the Christmas 
narrative when the wise men came to visit Jesus, they 
brought Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 
Those seem like curious gifts to bring to a child. 
But I think they had insight into the mission 
that Jesus came to fulfill. They gave Him gold 
because He was a king, frankincense (or incense) 
because He would be our high priest, representing us 
before God, and myrrh, which was an embalming 
element. 
   Also in Isaiah 9:6, we read that the 
government will be upon His shoulder (NKJV). A lot 
of time has passed since the birth of Jesus. 
And when He returns again to Earth and 
establishes His kingdom, He will reign righteously as 
King of kings and Lord of lords. 
   But first, Jesus took the cross upon his 
shoulders. He came to die on a cross. We dont like 
to think about that. But the beautiful little 
baby, born in a manger, came with a purpose. And 
that purpose, that mission, was to die for the 
sins of the world. [Greg Laurie from Harvest 
Ministries; https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

Isaiah 9:6 - Gift of All Gifts; For Unto Us 
A Son Is Given. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20211221-0911.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible Study 
Guides: 
https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/study/discover 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657  

Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The 
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE