Jesus is the God-man. For a child has been born - for us! A child is born to us! For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.". Isaiah 9:6 (ASV) The Son that should be born, and his kingdom. (1-7) The judgments to come upon Israel, and on the enemies of the kingdom of Christ. . Of . throne of David--( 1 Kings 8:25 , Psalms 2:6 , 132:11 , Jeremiah 3:17 Jeremiah 3:18 Ezekiel 34:23-26 , Ezekiel 37:16 Ezekiel 37:22 , Luke 1:32 Luke 1:33 , Acts 2:30 ). The branch is elevated on the top of the tree: the rush is coarse and low. Those that want the gospel, walk in darkness, and in the utmost danger. hypocrite--rather, a libertine, polluted [HORSLEY]. Four things set Isaiah’s announcement apart. arm--those nearest akin: their former support (helper) ( Isaiah 32:2 ) [MAURER]. judgment . So closely united as to form between them but one tribe; but now about to be rent into factions, thirsting for each other's blood. Image from unappeasable hunger, to picture internal factions, reckless of the most tender ties ( Isaiah 9:19 ), and insatiably spreading misery and death on every side ( Jeremiah 19:9 ). His name will be Wonderful Counselor, Powerful God, Father Who Lives Forever, Prince of Peace. Seven years ago, my wife and I received a treasured postcard in the mail after our first niece was born into the world. "For Unto Us A Child Is Born" 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 Shem (Name) shall be called: Pele (Incomprehensible or Wonderful), Ya'ats (Counselor or Transformer), El Gibbor, (Mighty G-d or Chief G-d Man), Av Eternal (Everlasting Father), Sar Shalom (Prince of Peace)." And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. A child will be born to us. But every single birth announcement I’ve ever received was sent after the baby was born. Isaiah 9:6 (JUB) lighted upon--fallen from heaven by divine revelation ( Daniel 4:31 ). All warlike accoutrements shall be destroyed, as no longer required in the new era of peace ( Isaiah 2:4 , Isaiah 11:6 Isaiah 11:7 , Psalms 46:9 , Ezekiel 39:9 , Micah 5:5 Micah 5:10 , Zechariah 9:9 Zechariah 9:10 ). And to us a son is given ... And he will be called... meme. For a child has been born for us; a son has been given to us. But comparing his description of this baby boy to the birth announcements we send and receive illumines the distinctive splendor of this particular baby. the gift of a son - for us! prophet . Isaiah 9:6 (TMB) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. Isaiah 9:6 (GNT) And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Some birth announcements go out soon after the baby is born, and others a bit later, depending on the organizational ability (and sleep levels) of the parents. Nevertheless, &c.--rather, "For darkness shall not (continually) be on it (that is, the land) on which there is (now) distress" [HENGSTENBERG and MAURER]. his--Rezin's. burneth--maketh consumption, not only spreading rapidly, but also consuming like fire: sin is its own punishment. Verses 8-21 Those are ripening apace for ruin, whose hearts are unhumbled under humbling providences. So, child – mother relation is stronger. A child is born to us, a son is given to us, and authority will be on his shoulders. behind--from the west: in marking the points of the compass, Orientalists face the east, which is before them: the west is behind. But when the gospel comes to any place, to any soul, light comes. 7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. For example, you point out that the seventh chapter of Isaiah cannot be a prophecy about Jesus' virgin birth because it suggests that the prophecy was to have been fulfilled in Ahaz's lifetime, some 700 years before Jesus. Jesus will be called “Wonderful Counselor.” Later on in Isaiah, we’re told that the Lord God has done “wonderful things” (Isaiah 25:1) and that he is “wonderful in counsel” (Isaiah 28:29). . The government will rest on his shoulders. There are four strophes, each setting forth Ephraim's crime and consequent punishment, and ending with the formula, "For all this His anger is not turned away," &c. ( Isaiah 9:12 Isaiah 9:17 Isaiah 9:21 , and Isaiah 10:4 ). He was a Son when born, even the Eternal Son of God. And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us What do you think of when you see a newborn baby? forest--from the humble shrubbery the flame spreads to the vast forest; it reaches the high, as well as the low. The very difficulty of the reading, not, makes it less likely to be an interpolation. The government shall be upon his shoulder. As the Scripture says: "Unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given." " Puer nobis nascitur ", usually translated as " Unto Us Is Born a Son ", is a medieval Christmas carol found in a number of manuscript sources—the 14th-century German Moosburg Gradual and a … tail--There were many such in Samaria ( 1 Kings 22:6 1 Kings 22:22 1 Kings 22:23 ; compare as to "tail," Revelation 9:19 ). The ninth and tenth chapters ought to have been so divided. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isn’t he the Son of Man and the Son of God? For further analogies between Gideon's victory and the Gospel, compare 2 Corinthians 4:7 , with Judges 7:22 . -- it will come to pass for -- because -- a child is born to us -- a Son is given -- and that will make all the difference -- because of the coming Messiah, all will be made right again -- and we will no longer see darkness or war or crime or violence or sin in our lives He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. For--the ground of these great expectations, unto us--for the benefit of the Jews first, and then the Gentiles (compare "unto you," Luke 2:11 ). name . USCIS must determine whether a child born through ART is born in wedlock or out of wedlock and will treat a child born to a legal gestational mother in the same manner as a child born to a genetic mother when determining if the child is born in or out of wedlock. . as men rejoice . Isaiah addressed this situation by promising the coming of a future King. My pastor at New Covenant Bible Church, David Sunday, preached on this a couple of weeks ago, and TGC has published an article-version at their site. Conquering nations often enlist in their armies the subject races ( Isaiah 22:6 ; compare 2 Kings 16:9 , Jeremiah 35:11 ), [ABEN EZRA, GESENIUS]. Disunited in all things else, but united "together against their brother Judah" ( 2 Kings 15:10 2 Kings 15:30 ). eat--not literally, but destroy ( Psalms 27:2 , Job 19:22 ). For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be on his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. He will also be called Father Who Lives Forever and Prince Who Brings Peace. This baby is different. It is probably to be connected with sat, "prince," and Israel. For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. Don’t be caught powerless in the fight against Satan’s devices. "We will replace cottages with palaces.". For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. . . He will also be called Father Who Lives Forever and Prince Who Brings Peace. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Compare Malachi 4:1 , as to the previous burning up of the wicked. The influx of Gentile converts (represented here by "Galilee of the Gentiles") soon was to be followed by the growth of corruption, and the final rise of Antichrist, who is to be destroyed, while God's people is delivered, as in the case of Gideon's victory over Midian, not by man's prowess, but by the special interposition of God. Genesis 49:10 ; Shiloh, "The Tranquillizer"). Unto us a Child is born. Divine Origin—9:6b - Webster's Bible For to us a child is born. A child has been born to us; God has given a son to us. Paul also observes, “concerning his Son, f who was descended from David according to the flesh 4 and h was declared to be the Son of God i in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, … The gospel brings joy with it. devour--as a ravenous beast ( Isaiah 1:20 , Jeremiah 10:25 , 30:16 , Numbers 14:9 ). He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. justice--It is not a kingdom of mere might, and triumph of force over enemies, but of righteousness ( Isaiah 42:21 , Psalms 45:6 Psalms 45:7 ), attainable only in and by Messiah. The leaders of the people misled them. Isaiah 9:6 (CSB) 9. know--to their cost: experimentally ( Hosea 9:7 ). All rights reserved. yoke of his burden--the yoke with which he was burdened. Manasseh, Ephraim--the two sons of Joseph. He will be called, "Wonderful Counselor," "Mighty God," "Eternal Father," "Prince of Peace.". And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. . . But Isaiah announces the birth of a baby with four names: “his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” One name wasn’t sufficient to describe this special child. He will be responsible for leading the people. Isaiah 9:6 (NLT) The cedar, on the other hand, was odorous, free from knots, durable, and precious ( 1 Kings 10:27 ). I. There is no end to the increase of its peace, for the happiness of its subjects shall last for ever. He will rule over us. For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. The right hand is the south: the left, the north. We began this long away that celebration of the Christmas eve by wishing one another a blessed Christmas. fatherless, &c.--not even the usual objects of His pity ( Psalms 10:14 Psalms 10:18 , 68:5 , Jeremiah 49:11 , Hosea 14:3 ) shall be spared. He was born of a virgin because He was the Son of God." . no man . I’ve never received a royal birth announcement, but I imagine it’s fancier than most — especially when it announces the birth of the future King. A child will be born to us. This is the same son as in Psalm 2. no end--His princely rule shall perpetually increase and be unlimited ( Daniel 2:44 ). 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. day of Midian--( Judges 7:8-22 ). Most babies have just one name on their birth announcement. (Isaiah 9:6–7). These great things for the church, shall be done by the Messiah, Emmanuel. Foretold in Deuteronomy 33:18 Deuteronomy 33:19 , Acts 2:7 , Psalms 68:27 Psalms 68:28 , Jerusalem, the theocratic capital, might readily have known Messiah; to compensate less favored Galilee, He ministered mostly there; Galilee's very debasement made it feel its need of a Saviour, a feeling not known to the self-righteous Jews ( Matthew 9:13 ). II. The prophet Isaiah wasn’t trying to write a modern birth announcement. called--His essential characteristics shall be. For a child has been born - for us! “Unto Us a Child Is Born,” New Era, Dec. 2009, 28–29 Unto Us a Child Is Born “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 ancient prophet Isaiah foretold the coming of the Messiah and revealed much about His roles. 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. As a child, He is born, but as a Son He is given. . 12. For a Child hath been born to us, A Son hath been given to us, And the princely power is on his shoulder, And He doth call his name Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace. divide . As the "dividing of the spoil" ( Isaiah 9:3 ) was followed by that which was "not joy," the making of the idolatrous ephod ( Judges 8:24-27 ), so the gospel victory was soon followed by apostasy at the first, and shall be so again after the millennial overthrow of Antichrist ( Revelation 20:3 Revelation 20:7-9 ), previous to Satan's last doom ( Revelation 20:10 ). 6. Self-confident unwillingness to see the judgments of God ( Isaiah 26:11 ). . It’s sent before the birth — seven hundred years before. Stephen Witmer is the pastor of Pepperell Christian Fellowship in Pepperell, Massachusetts, and Adjunct Professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. A child will be born for us. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government is placed upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called The Wonderful One, The Counsellor, The God, The Mighty One, The Eternal Father, The Prince of Peace. The Jews were delivered from the yoke of many oppressors; this was a shadow of the believer's deliverance from the yoke of Satan. See what he means. . Isn’t he the “child . . Isaiah announces a royal birth: “the government shall be upon his shoulder” (Isaiah 9:6); “of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom” (Isaiah 9:7). . CONTINUATION OF THE PROPHECY IN THE EIGHTH CHAPTER. shoulder--The ensign of office used to be worn on the shoulder, in token of sustaining the government ( Isaiah 22:22 ). The same region which was so darkened once, shall be among the first to receive Messiah's light ( Matthew 4:13 Matthew 4:15 Matthew 4:16 ). North of Naphtali, inhabited by a mixed race of Jews and Gentiles of the bordering Phoenician race ( Judges 1:30 , 1 Kings 9:11 ). His name will be Wonderful Counselor, Powerful God, Father Who Lives Forever, Prince of Peace. Syrians--Though now allies of Ephraim, after Rezin's death they shall join the Assyrians against Ephraim. . The government will rest on his shoulders. Those who would have joy, must expect to go through hard work, as the husbandman, before he has the joy of harvest; and hard conflict, as the soldier, before he divides the spoil. I once met Charles, the Prince of Wales, at a very fancy reception. . For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be on his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Shalom. "Unto us a Child is born; unto us a Son is given." Isaiah guarantees these things will happen, and this king will be born, on the basis of God’s own passionate commitment to fulfilling his purposes for his people: “The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this” (Isaiah 9:7). Isaiah 9:6 (BBE) HORSLEY best explains it: The prophet sees in vision a shifting scene, comprehending at one glance the history of the Christian Church to remotest times--a land dark and thinly peopled--lit up by a sudden light-filled with new inhabitants--then struggling with difficulties, and again delivered by the utter and final overthrow of their enemies. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.". Do not despair, for, &c. when at the first, &c.--rather, "as the former time has brought contempt on the land of Zebulun and Naphtali (namely, the deportation of their inhabitants under Tiglath-pileser, 2 Kings 15:29 , a little before the giving of this prophecy); so shall the after-coming time bring honor to the way of the sea (the district around the lake of Galilee), the land beyond (but HENGSTENBERG, "by the side of") Jordan (Perea, east of Jordan, belonging to Reuben, Gad, and half-Manasseh), the circle (but HENGSTENBERG, "Galilee") (that is, region) of the "Gentiles" [MAURER, HENGSTENBERG, &c.].
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