Description: Many rulers and kings have special titles. Especially distinguished royalty may some times have absurdly long titles describing their many attributes, honors, and accomplishments. In Isaiah 9, Isaiah tells us that the King God is sending into the world will have His own list of titles. We can tell right off the bat that this King is different. Rather than puffing Himself up, each of the King's titles describe what He will do and provide for His people. A King is coming, His name will be Immanuel, and He will be given for us. We know now that this King is Jesus, and Isaiah's prophecy tells us that He will be our wonderful counselor. His counsel is wonderful indeed, if we will receive it!

Many kings in the ancient world were given extravagant royal titles. Consider Pharaoh Thutmose III of Egypt, who was called:

- Mighty Bull, Arising in Thebes
- Enduring in Kingship like Re in heaven
- Powerful of strength, sacred of appearance
- Enduring of form
- Son of Ra, Thutmose, beautiful of forms

What is unique about the royal titles given to Jesus? Each of Jesus' titles describe what He will be FOR US!

Wonderful - Hebrew "Pele (peh-lay)"

Meaning a miracle or marvel. Something that causes amazement or astonishment. A thing which causes an intense sense of awe or is of supernatural quality.

The rallying cry of the self-counseled life:

I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.
- William Ernest Henley, "Invictus"

How does Jesus counsel us?

- He counsels us through His Word
- He counsels us in prayer
- He counsels us through the mediating presence of the Holy Spirit
- He counsels us in community

Every believer needs to be connected at three levels of discipleship
that are modeled in the life of Christ:

100 - your CONGREGATION
12 - your COMMUNITY
3 - your COMPANIONS

If you're ready to make a LIFELONG, LIFESTYLE decision to follow Jesus, please reach out to us or to someone you know at Life Bridge so that we can get in touch. To talk to one of our pastors, reach out to us by giving us a call at (920) 494-4042, emailing lbccgb@gmail.com or through our social media pages