This document provides commentary on Isaiah 9:6-7, which prophesies the coming of a messianic figure. The summary is as follows: 1. Isaiah 9:6-7 foretells that a child will be born and given authority over an eternal kingdom, with titles that signify both his humanity and deity, such as Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. 2. These titles point to the messiah's role as a wise adviser, divine warrior, caring father figure, and bringer of peace and justice. 3. The passage predicts that under this messianic ruler, God's kingdom and peace will have no end and

2. 6 For unto us a Child is born, unto 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.

3. 7 Of the increase of His government
and peace there will be no end,
upon the throne of David and over
His kingdom, to order it and
establish it with judgment and
justice from that time forward, even
forever. The zeal of the LORD of
hosts will perform this.

4. • Assyria under Tiglath-
Pileser III was invading
the Levant.
• Rezin, king of Syria, and Pekah, son of Remaliah, king of
Israel, formed a coalition against TP3. Fearing an adversary
on their flank, they opposed themselves to Judah.
• Judah (Ahaz) appealed to TP3 for help. He wiped out the
neighbors, but then marched against Jerusalem.
Damascus
Samaria
745 BC

5. Isaiah 9:2 The people who walked in
darkness have seen a great light; those
who dwelt in the land of the shadow of
death, upon them a light has shined.
Great Miracle Happened There

6. 1. God will deliver Israel from oppression.
2. God will bring an end to war.
3. God will bring in the reign of Messiah.
Isaiah 9:4–5 For You have broken the yoke of his
burden and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his
oppressor, as in the day of Midian. 5 For every
warrior’s sandal from the noisy battle, and garments
rolled in blood, will be used for burning and fuel of
fire.

7. 6 For unto us a Child is born,
unto us a Son is given…
• “a son”
• “a child”
‫ֶד‬‫ל‬ֶ‫י‬ (yě·lěḏ)
‫ֵן‬‫בּ‬ (bēn) ‫ן‬ַ‫ָת‬‫נ‬ (nā·ṯǎn)
when one person surrenders
someone into the control of
another
“is born”
“is given”
= “to deliver up”
Isaiah 7:14
Messiah’s humanity
Messiah’s deity

8. 6 …the government will be upon His shoulder.
• “His shoulder”
• “the government”
‫ה‬ ָ‫ְר‬‫שׂ‬ִ‫מ‬ (miś·rāh)
‫ֶם‬‫כ‬ְ‫שׁ‬ (šeḵěm)

9. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor,
Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Are there 4 or 5 names?
Wonderful counselor
Messiah’s Deity
words in bold
Messiah’s Humanity
italicized words
mighty God
prince of Peace
Eternal father

10. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor,
Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Deuteronomy 7:13 the fruit of your land, your
grain and your new wine and your oil
Isaiah 7:1 Now it came to pass in the days of
Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king
of Judah,
Are there 4 or 5 names?

11. “…His name will be called Wonderful...”
‫ֶא‬‫ל‬ֶ‫פּ‬ (pě·lěʾ) (n.) wonder, miracle, marvelous
thing, i.e., an astounding thing
which causes a feeling or attitude
of intense amazement
Tiglath-‫פלאסר‬ (Pileser)
Massoretic text accents “wonderful”

12. “…His name will be called Wonderful...”
Exodus 15:11 “Who is like You, O LORD, among the
gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, Fearful in
praises, doing wonders?
Psalm 77:11 I will remember the works of the LORD;
Surely I will remember Your wonders of old.
Psalm 77:14 You are the God who does wonders; You
have declared Your strength among the peoples.

13. “…His name will be called Wonderful...”
Judges 13:18 And the Angel of the LORD said to
him, “Why do you ask My name, seeing it is
wonderful?”
Isaiah 8:18 Here am I and the children whom
the LORD has given me! We are for signs and
wonders in Israel From the LORD of hosts, Who
dwells in Mount Zion.

14. (kho-bal) derived from the nouns ‫ֶל‬‫ב‬ֶ‫ח‬
a rope or ‫ֵל‬‫ב‬ֹ ‫ח‬ a rope puller, a sailor, a
pilot (plur. fem. rule, government)
‫ָה‬‫ל‬ֻ‫בּ‬ְ‫ח‬ַ‫תּ‬
1. Counselor ‫ֵץ‬‫ע‬‫יוֹ‬ (yô·ʿēṣ)

15. 1. Counselor ‫ֵץ‬‫ע‬‫יוֹ‬ (yô·ʿēṣ)
Isaiah 40:13–14 Who has directed the Spirit
of the LORD, or as His counselor has taught
Him? 14 With whom did He take counsel, and
who instructed Him, and taught Him in the
path of justice? Who taught Him knowledge,
and showed Him the way of understanding?
σύμβουλος (sumboulos) = (σύμ)
with + (βουλή) advice, direction

16. 1. Counselor
Ø Position:
Ø Person:
Ø Function:
‫ֵץ‬‫ע‬‫יוֹ‬ (yô·ʿēṣ)
Adviser, cabinet member
Deity
Intercessor (Heb. 7:25)
Advocate (1 Jn. 2:2)
Isaiah 28:29 This also comes from the LORD of
hosts, Who is wonderful in counsel and
excellent in guidance.

17. 2. Mighty God
Ø Position:
Ø Person:
Ø Function:
‫ֵל‬‫א‬ (ʾēl gib·bôr)‫ִבּוֹר‬‫גּ‬
Warrior hero
Warrior God, Jehovah Nissi
Protector (Eph. 6:10-15)
Jehovah Sabaoth
Conqueror (Rev. 19)

18. 3. Everlasting Father
Ø Position:
Ø Person:
Ø Function:
‫אָב‬ (ʾāḇ ʿǎḏ)‫ַד‬‫ע‬
Ancient, Elder
Father of Eternity
Tender, caring Father
Colossians 2:2–3 attaining to all riches of the full
assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the
mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, 3 in
whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and
knowledge.
John 13:33 Little children, I shall be with you a little
while longer.

19. 4. Prince of Peace
Ø Position:
Ø Person:
Ø Function:
‫ַר‬‫שׂ‬ (śǎr šā·lôm)‫ָלוֹם‬‫שׁ‬
Administrator
Intercessor
Covenant in His blood

20. Isaiah 9:6
UNTO US A SON
IS

21. Exodus 12:1-14
A New Beginning

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