Isaiah 9-12: There is no way Isaiah understood all he was writing when he penned the book, but God did! God knew that though the world around him seemed like chaos, that hope was on the way.
Isaiah 9:
6 For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
Israel had chosen to walk away from God and they were in a hot mess, but God had not totally abandoned Israel. He had a plan! Jesus, God in flesh was going to come. Israel though him to be a military leader who would take on the governing authorities of the day. God’s plan was so much bigger. Israel had to come to then end of their own might and power and find Him to be the only weapon they needed. I wonder if that isn’t where God is waiting for our nation to get as well. No military might or power can save us. Only the Wonderful Counselor that will help us heal our mental and emotional wounds. Our Mighty God who defeated sin, death and hell. Our Everlasting Father who will be with us forever!!! And our precious Prince of Peace who brought what we most needed. No, not peace among men, but peace with God. Our sin forgiven allowed that peace to reign. GLORY!!!!!