What does it mean that the government shall be upon his shoulder in Isaiah 9:6?
The government upon His shoulder means Christ's ruling and reigning during the thousand years, the kingdom. It identifies the child born and son given as the one who will administer God's kingdom, gathering all things together in Himself in the dispensation of the fullness of times.
Les explains that Isaiah 9:6 is more than a Christmas verse associated with Handel's Messiah. The government on His shoulder refers to the ruling and reigning of the thousand years, the kingdom, the dispensation of the fullness of times. In that dispensation God will gather together in one all things in Christ, both in heaven and in the earth. The whole Godhead is involved, but the Lord Jesus is the manifestation of the Godhead.
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
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.
On whose shoulder will the future government rest according to Isaiah 9:6?
The future government will rest on the shoulder of the Son who was given, that is, the same Son described in Isaiah 9:6 and John 3:16.