Yes, the Messiah is given five titles in Isaiah 9:6: Wonderful, Consular, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace.
In Isaiah 9:6, the prophet speaks of a child born and a son given to Israel, and says, "his name shall be called Wonderful, Consular, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace" (KJV). Les Feldick emphasizes that these capitalized titles all refer to the Messiah, Jesus Christ, and affirm His deity.
Isaiah 9:6 — This verse directly gives the titles of the Messiah as Wonderful, Consular, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6 (KJV) states: "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." The context is the nation of Israel, as the preceding verse says, "For unto us"—the people of Israel. The verse continues in Isaiah 9:7, "Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever." These titles are thus associated with a coming ruler who will reign from David's throne, whose government and peace will have no end.
Les Feldick emphasizes that in Isaiah 9:6 the prophet addresses the nation of Israel, saying "unto us"—the nation of Israel—a child is born and a son is given. He points out that the titles are all capitalized, indicating they are official titles of the coming Messiah, whom we know as Jesus the Christ. Les highlights that these names show His deity: "the Mighty God" directly affirms that Christ is God, and "the Everlasting Father" connects with Jesus' statement that seeing Him is seeing the Father (John 14:9). He further explains that these titles are associated with His future reign, when the government will be upon His shoulder, ruling from the throne of David on earth, and that His government and peace will have no end during the millennium.
Les Feldick teaches that "unto us" refers specifically to the nation of Israel. He says, "Unto us, that is, who's the us? Israel. See? Unto the nation of Israel." This indicates that the child and son are given to Israel, and the titles and promises are for that nation.
Les Feldick points out that the titles "the Mighty God" and "the Everlasting Father" are divine names. He says, "The mighty God, the everlasting Father," and comments that these are all appropriately His terms of deity. He also notes that the Gospel of John becomes clearer when we see that the Son is called the Father.
Les Feldick explains that these titles are associated with the future ruling and reigning of Christ. He says, "the government shall be upon his shoulder," referring to the millennium. He also says, "And peace there shall be no end. And where is He going to rule from? The throne of David." The increase of His government and peace will have no end.
Isaiah 9:6 Context: Unto Israel
Les teaches that 'unto us' in Isaiah 9:6 refers to the nation of Israel, and this verse is the source of Handel's Messiah.
List of Titles and Deity
Les lists the titles—Wonderful, Consular, Mighty God—and says they are terms of deity for the coming Messiah.
Titles and Government on His Shoulder
Les explains that these titles are all capitalized and refer to the Messiah, whose government will be upon His shoulder, ruling from David's throne.
Messiah's Names and Future Government
Les reiterates the titles and emphasizes that the government is future upon His shoulder, showing the Son given to Israel.
Why Jesus Told Peter "Feed My Sheep" — John 21 Explained
Isaiah chapter 42, Isaiah 42, and let's just start, verse 1. "...Behold My servant, whom I uphold, Mine elect, in whom My soul delighteth, I have put My Spirit upon him. He shall bring forth judgment or rule through the Gentiles." Who's the pronoun He? It's Christ, the Messiah, see, the Messiah of Israel. All right, let's go on over to chapter 49, chapter 49, and drop down to verse 6, 7.
Isaiah 9:6-7 and the Millennium
Les connects Isaiah 9:6-7 to the ruling and reigning of the thousand years, with the government upon His shoulder.
Why Peter Preached to "Ye Men of Israel" (Acts 2 & 3 Explained)
Isaiah 42, and let's just jump right in at verse 1. Isaiah 42, verse 1. You all got it? Behold, my servant, whom I uphold, mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth, I have put my spirit upon him, and he, that is, the Messiah, and he shall bring forth judgment or rule to what people? The Gentile. See? That was way back in prophecy. All right.
Son Called Father and Mighty God
Les highlights that the Son is called 'the everlasting Father' and 'the Mighty God,' which helps understand the Gospel of John.
Isaiah 9:6: 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.
This verse gives the five titles of the Messiah and sets the context of the Son given to Israel.
Isaiah 9:7: Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
This verse describes the eternal rule of the Messiah from David's throne, linking to the titles in verse 6.
The five titles are Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace (KJV). Les Feldick teaches these are all capitalized because they are official titles of Jesus Christ.
Les Feldick indicates that while these titles are especially connected with the future kingdom when the government is on His shoulder, they are already valid for Christ. He teaches that Christ is, right now, the Mighty God and Everlasting Father, and He will rule from David's throne in the millennium.
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