Who is the child born in Isaiah 9:6 who will carry the government?
Scripture identifies the promised child as the Messiah, given to the nation of Israel. The government rests upon His shoulder, and His name is called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. His kingdom increases with no end, and He rules from the throne of David.
Les explains that Isaiah 9:6-7 is one of the Old Testament prophecies looking forward to the coming kingdom. The child born and the son given to Israel is the Messiah, and the government shall be upon His shoulder. Les emphasizes that the titles—Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace—are all capitalized and belong to the Christ, the Messiah. Verse 7 promises that of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end. He will rule from the throne of David. Les connects this to the disciples' question on the Mount of Olives about whether Jesus was ready to bring about the kingdom.
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 is the government upon His shoulder in Isaiah 9:6?
The government upon Christ's shoulder in Isaiah 9:6 refers to the thousand-year rule and reign when He will be King of kings and Lord of lords.
Why is there a parenthesis in Isaiah 9:6 between the son given and the government?
In Isaiah 9:6, the parenthesis goes after 'son is given,' because the child born and son given happened at Jesus' first advent to Israel, but the government upon His shoulder (His kingdom) has not yet occurred.
When will the government be on Christ's shoulder according to Isaiah 9:6?
The statement in Isaiah 9:6 that "the government shall be upon His shoulder" is fulfilled when Christ is on His throne in Jerusalem and the kingdom is set up.