Isaiah 9:5-6
9:5 a Burning the boots and uniforms marked the end of the need for instruments of war.9:6 b a child is born to us, a son is given to us: This child, the Messiah, would be David’s descendant (11:1 c).
• he will be called: These names can be read as four throne names, signifying the nature of the child’s rule: (1) The Wonderful Counselor conforms to God’s wisdom (11:1 d; 25:1 e; 28:29 f; 40:13 g), unlike the counselors of Judah (1:26 h; 3:3 i). (2) Mighty God is an affirmation of the Messiah’s divine nature. (3) He cares for his children as the Everlasting Father, the father whose care continues forever (cp. 22:21 j; 63:16 k). (4) The Prince of Peace is a leader who brings peace.
• Alternatively, the four names could be collapsed into two: (1) “A Wonderful Counselor [is] the Mighty God”; and (2) “the Everlasting Father [is] a Prince of Peace” (on his nature, see 11:1-9 l).
• Jesus Christ, the Son of David (Matt 1:1 m; Luke 1:32 n; see also Isa 7:14 o; 8:3 p, 18 q), will bring in the kingdom of his peace (Rev 19 r).
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