What is the government upon Christ's shoulder in Isaiah 9:6?
The government upon Christ's shoulder is the thousand-year rule and reign, when He will be King of kings and Lord of lords. It is the reign of the Christ who died for us, feeds us today, and is coming again.
Les explains that Isaiah 9:6-7 fits with the earlier Ephesians verses and that the prophet is writing to the nation of Israel, so the "us" in "unto us a child is born" refers to Israel. The government on His shoulder is the thousand-year rule and reign, when He will be King of kings and Lord of lords. Les identifies this Christ as the one who died for us, feeds us today, is the one in whom we dwell, and is coming again. He also notes the verse entwines God the Father and God the Son, calling His name Jesus Christ, Our God, and says we are getting closer to that rule and reign.
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.