Who is the child on whose shoulder the government will be placed in Isaiah 9:6?
The Messiah, the Christ, is the child Isaiah 9:6 describes. He is born to Israel and given as a son, and the government rests upon His shoulder. His titles include Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. His government increases without end, and He rules from David's throne.
Les explains that Isaiah 9:6-7 is part of the Old Testament prophecies looking forward to the coming kingdom. The disciples, on the Mount of Olives, asked Jesus if He was now ready to bring about the kingdom and if they would see again the glory they had under Solomon. In Isaiah chapter 9, the child born and son given to the nation of Israel is the Messiah; the government shall be upon His shoulder. Les notes that government's purpose is to control a people within a geographical area, and though world government is coming, this government rests on the Messiah's shoulder. The titles—Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace—are all titles of the Christ, the Messiah. Verse 7 says of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end, and He will rule from the throne of David.
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.
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.