22
Dec '20

Jesus Shall Rule and Reign Forever

Posted on Dec 22, 2020 in Devotions |

22
Dec '20

Text: Isaiah 9:6, 7

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

  • The word “government” is miśrâh, which means rule, dominion
 
Introduction: Isaiah lets us know that the birth of Jesus Christ would usher in His existing kingdom (universal) but more so, His eternal kingdom (physical), which is to come. However, before His millennial rule & reign, He offers what every person needs. There are five (5) names given by Isaiah to describe Jesus Christ’s role, and all have special meanings.
 

1. Jesus Christ’s NAME shall be called, “Wonderful”! (Isa 9:6)

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

Personal Application: He is WONDERFUL in…
  • **His….CREATION!
  • **His….SALVATION!
  • **His …SOVEREIGNTY in every SITUATION!
 

2. Jesus Christ’s Name shall be called, “Counsellor”! (Isaiah 9:6)

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

Personal Application: Jesus is the “Counselor” to the hurting, the grieving, the needy, the lost, the saved, the parent, the child, the spouse, the Pastor, and to every CHRISTian.
 

3. Jesus Christ’s NAME shall be called, “The Mighty God”! (Isa 9:6)

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

Personal Application: Jesus is MIGHTY in POWER, PURPOSE, PROVISION, PEACE, and His PRESENCE!
 

4. Jesus Christ’s NAME shall be called, “The Everlasting Father”! (Isa 9:6)

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

Personal Application: Jesus has existed from Eternity Past, and will go into Eternity Future. He is from Everlasting to Everlasting. He is a Father to the fatherless.
 

5. Jesus Christ’s NAME shall be called, “The Prince of Peace”! (Isa 9:6)

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

Personal Application: Without Jesus, there is NO PEACE, but with Jesus one can KNOW PEACE!
 

Conclusion: This prophetic passage in (Isa 9:7) describes our Lord’s futuristic plans for His kingdom to come.

“7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.”

His sovereignty will be established on earth in the 1,000 year reign called the millennium (Rev 20:1-10). Jesus Christ will sit on His eternal throne in Messiah’s temple described in Ezekiel 40-48. At that time, He will fulfill His Unconditional Covenants with Israel:
 
  1. Abrahamic
  2. Davidic
  3. Land
  4. New
 
Jesus Christ has been given another name besides, “WONDERFUL, COUNSELLOR, MIGHTY GOD, EVERLASTING FATHER, and PRINCE of PEACE.” When He comes back in the clouds of heaven with Power and Great Glory, He will be called, “THE KING of KINGS,” and the “LORD of LORDS”!
 
Even so come, Lord Jesus.
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese

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