- 16. A Son is Given
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, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
God loved us in this way that He gave His Only Son that whoever believes in Him has eternal life. God promises a child, a male son, to be born for us. The Son is coming into the world to take over; He will take the government upon Himself. He announced the reign of God and called us to come into His government of world history and the course of the universe. “The body of Christ, given for you.” God gives us the very body and the blood that was shed for the forgiveness of our sins. After He died He rose again from the dead to take over the governance of the world and of our lives.
We have the promise of good government, not in the kingdoms of the world, but in the Kingdom of God. This King of all the kings is acknowledged, adored, and worshiped with the Strong Name. Jesus is what The Name signifies: The Wonderful Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace. Jesus rules as a guide who will always lead us on the right and good path. Jesus is the mighty God Himself who can do all things, the things that we need to have done for us and our good. Jesus is the Father who takes protective and loving care of us now and forever (Jesus is God). Jesus rules as the king who gives peace, not the peace of the world but the peace that passes understanding. All of this promise has already been fulfilled for us, and the effects of His Name and Kingdom will last forever into the eternal future.
God gave. God gives abundant life and blessings by grace yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We did not work for it and we could not earn it. It is freely given. When God gave us Jesus He gave us everything we could ever need forever.