Isaiah's Prophecy

God is known to us by many names for He is many things to us. He is our protector and our refuge. He is our strength and our peace. He sent His Son to us to rule over us—not to establish more laws, but to fulfill the law established by God. In Old Testament times, God’s people paid for their sins by sacrificing the healthiest, strongest, and cleanest animals in their herds. They brought their lambs and other animals before God as a payment for their sins. Jesus came to be the last sacrifice. The Lamb of God, as He is called, was sinless, pure, blameless, and perfect. After He died on the cross, God’s people no longer needed to make those same sacrifices. He came as a fulfillment of a promise that God would send a Savior to His people. The Messiah is the best Christmas gift we could ever receive.

Isaiah prophesied about all the things God would give us through the Messiah and all the roles He would come to fulfill. 

Wonderful—His ways are incomprehensible to us and miraculous in nature. He has no limits, does not fit within the confines of a box, and cannot be chained. Everything that He has done is outside of our realm of imagination. How marvelous and how awesome is He? 

Counselor—And like a king before his subjects, our King discerns what is right in the eyes of God. He advocates for the glory of His kingdom as a counselor for His people. He is our guide as we obediently follow. He establishes our steps. He walks beside us to listen to us and teach us to love God and love each other. He holds authority over us, and His wisdom is ours to seek. He hears and sees us. He is a constant confidant for us to pursue in our times of need, our times of joy, and all the times in between. 

Mighty God—The child that would be born, given to us by God, was God—mighty in power and strength. The One who spoke everything into existence—from the expanse of the universe to the delicate wings of butterflies—came down to earth to walk among His people. He had the ability to turn water into wine, forgive sins, heal sickness, mend brokenness, multiply provisions, and restore life. 

Everlasting Father—John 1:1 says “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Verse 14 reads, “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” Jesus is the Word of God and has been in existence since the very beginning and will sit on His throne forevermore. He is the Everlasting Father and has opened the gate to eternal salvation, forever dwelling among those who love and follow Him.

Prince of Peace—Peace is a gift that is freely given to us by Jesus. In John 14:25 Jesus says, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” Jesus carries our burdens and mends our broken hearts. However, He is not only the One who can give us rest from the troubles of this world, but it is through Him that peace with God is possible. We have a direct connection to our heavenly Father because of the Prince of Peace who has united us together with God. 

Isaiah spoke of this perfect Man who would fulfill all of these roles—a Son born to us on Christmas Day.