Why did God give the Son/Messiah to Israel according to Isaiah 9:6?
God gave the Son/Messiah to Israel because of His covenant promises, not because they earned or deserved it. Isaiah 9:6 declares 'unto us a son is given,' which aligns with John 3:16: God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son.
Les explains that Isaiah 9:6 says, 'Unto us a son is given,' and he ties this directly to John 3:16: 'For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son.' The reason God gave the Son and the Messiah to Israel was not because they worked for it or deserved it, but because it was all part of the covenant promises that He would come and be their Messiah. Les emphasizes that this was God's gracious gift, and it is in perfect accord with Scripture. He also notes that when the government is upon His shoulder and He sits on His throne in Jerusalem, His titles will be Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, affirming that the given Son is God Himself.
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 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).
Does Isaiah 9:6 prove that Christ is God?
Liberal theologians who say Christ was never God and never claimed to be God are contradicted by Isaiah 9:6, which calls Him "the Mighty God."
Why is there a parenthesis in Isaiah 9:6 between the son given and the government?
In Isaiah 9:6, the parenthesis goes after 'son is given,' because the child born and son given happened at Jesus' first advent to Israel, but the government upon His shoulder (His kingdom) has not yet occurred.
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.