Why are the names in Isaiah 9:6 capitalized?
They are capitalized because they are terms of deity belonging to the coming King, the Messiah, the Son of God, who is introduced in the New Testament as Jesus the Christ. The capitalized names identify Him as the Mighty God and the preexistent Creator God, not merely a man.
Les explains that Isaiah is addressing the nation of Israel and says a child is born, a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder. He emphasizes that the names are capitalized because they are all terms associated with the coming King, the Messiah, the Son of God, whom the New Testament introduces as Jesus the Christ. These are appropriately His terms of deity. Les contrasts this with theologians who try to say Jesus never claimed to be God, was not deity, and was not the preexistent Creator God, but He is, was, and always will be. He also notes that Isaiah says the same thing as John 14, where Jesus told Philip that seeing Him is seeing the Father.
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 are the titles of Christ in Isaiah 9:6?
The capitalised names 'Wonderful, Consular, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace' are all titles of Christ, the Messiah.