ISAIAH 9:6-7 AS I UNDERSTAND IT

Christ's First Advent

"For unto us (Israel - Jn. 1:11) 

THE Child (not just any child, but THE Child - Lk. 2:21, 27, 43; Rev. 12:13)

is born, unto us THE Son is given (again, not just "a" Son, but THE Son - the phrase "the Son of God" appears 44 times in the Bible!  and, Jn. 3:16 - clearly speaks of Christ's First Coming - Mt. 1:1-2:23; Lk. 1:26-2:38; Jn. 1:9-14):

Christ's Second Advent

 



and the government shall be upon His shoulder (Christ's Millennial Kingdom - Rev. 20:1-7):

and His name shall be called:
 
Wonderful Counselor (the word "wonderful" is an adjective, and therefore, it describes the excellence of Christ's counsel to mankind - Rev. 3:18),

The Mighty God (Jesus, as the Son of God, is both Creator and God - Gen. 1:1; Ps. 45:6; Heb. 1:1-2, 8; Jn. 1:1-3, 14; 10:30; 20:28; Mt. 1:23; Col. 1:16; 2:9; 2 Cor. 4:4; Isa. 7:14; etc.),

The everlasting Father (Jesus said in Jn. 10:30, "I and My Father are one."  And in Jn. 14:9, He said, "He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father."),

The Prince of Peace (first, Jesus is, at this time, a prince; He will be anointed as the KING OF KINGS AND THE LORD OF LORDS when He rules and reigns in His kingdom - 1 Tim. 6:14-15; Rev. 19:16." and second, Jesus came to bring peace to those who received Him as their Lord and Savior.  There are 109 verses in the New Testament that speak of peace, and the Gospel itself is called the "Gospel of Peace" in Rom. 10:15.). 

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!"