Isaiah III
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. (Isaiah 9:5,6 ESV)
Confusing Completeness
How can a child be the Father?
How can one born be everlasting?
How can a counselor be a prince?
It would be confusing if these words and phrases were describing a human being. But no, they are describing the wonderful Messiah. Confusing to our small minds, but necessary in God’s economy. Unclear to our limited consciences, but necessary in God’s plans. Hard to grasp in our faulty thought-processes, but necessary in God’s knowledge.
Sometimes, the more we understand something, the less amazing it becomes to us. But not so with Christ Jesus. The more these words, names, and descriptions are absorbed by our minds, the more shocked, amazed, and humbled we can become.
Perhaps God did not use these words merely to make His Son better known to us… but perhaps God used these words ALSO to shock us, to amaze us, and to draw us into worship.