Whose titles are Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace in Isaiah 9:6?
These titles belong to the Christ, the Messiah—the child born and son given to Israel, upon whose shoulder the government rests. Isaiah 9:6 identifies Him as Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace, and verse 7 says He will rule from David’s throne.
Les teaches that in Isaiah 9:6-7 these titles—Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace—are all capitalized and refer to the Christ, the Messiah. The context identifies Him as the child born and the son given to the nation of Israel, with the government upon His shoulder. Les connects this to the coming kingdom age, when His government and peace will have 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.
More Questions
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.
What names is the Messiah called in Isaiah 9:6?
In Isaiah 9:6, the Messiah is given the names 'Consular, Wonderful, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace' (i.e., Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace).
Why is the Son in Isaiah 9:6 called 'the everlasting Father'?
In Isaiah 9:6 the child born in Bethlehem — the Son — is called not only 'the mighty God' but also 'the everlasting Father,' so that the Son Himself is given the title of Father.