What are the names of the Messiah in Isaiah 9:6?
Isaiah 9:6 declares the Messiah's name shall be called: Consular, Wonderful, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace. These titles are the names given in the Old Testament prophecy, which the transcript identifies as the basis for Handel's Messiah.
Les teaches that Isaiah 9:6 is the verse behind Handel's Messiah. He reads, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given," and ties it to John 3:16, noting the Son was given to the nation of Israel. He emphasizes the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called: Consular, Wonderful, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Les affirms these are the names of the Messiah, pointing out this is Old Testament prophecy from Isaiah.
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.
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What titles will the Messiah have according to Isaiah 9:6?
The coming Messiah in Isaiah 9:6 will bear the titles Wonderful, Counselor (or Counsellor), Mighty God, and Everlasting Father.