Message Notes
“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
The prophecy of Isaiah came 700-800 years before the birth of Christ.
Wonderful Counselor describes attributes of Jesus.
Wonderful-pele’ (peh’leh); beyond understanding, incomprehensible, too wonderful for words.
Wonderful is seen in:
Virgin Birth - Matthew 1:23
Healings - Matthew 4:23
Teachings - Matthew 5:4,11-12, 48; Mark 1:22; Luke 6:27
Death & Resurrection - Mark 16:6
Counselor-ya`ats (yaw ats’); to advise; to consult, to guide.
Our Wonderful Counselor offers:
Wisdom - I Corinthians 2:12-13; Colossians 2:3; James 1:5
Direction - Isaiah 30:21
Understanding/Truth - John 16:13
Instruction/Reminders - John 2:17; 14:26
Comfort - John 14:26
Hope - Romans 5:5; 15:4,12-13
God’s gift to you is the Wonderful Counselor.
“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
- Matthew 1:21
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Scripture
Exodus 15:11; Psalm 16:7, 32:8; Isaiah 9:6, 30:21; Matthew 1:23, 4:23; 5:4,11-12,48; Mark 1:22,16; Luke 6:27; John 2:17,14:26,16:7-15; Romans 5:5, 15:4,12-13; ICorinthians 2:12-13; Colossians 2:3; James 1:5
