MESSIAH: HE WILL BE CALLED BY GOD’S NAMES

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Isaiah 9:6-7 (BSB)

Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2:9-11 (BSB)

And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.

Jeremiah 23:6b (BSB)

A living gift—God’s Messiah, the Hope of Israel, the long-awaited One entered our world as a tiny baby. His hair still wet from being born, He was already great, the greatest Gift ever bestowed upon humankind. This baby was born to be the King of kings and Lord of lords; and in the future, He will reign over all the earth. He is already sovereign over everything, but not all people recognize that fact. In that day, when He returns to our world again, it will be obvious to all, and everyone will bow before Him.  But even now, those who believe and trust in Him know Him by His many powerful names. Jesus is our Wonderful Counselor—One who listens and advises wisely to guide us through the maze of experiences to reach the Father. He is the Mighty God—He is equal with the Father and is our strength who enables us to stand firm as He holds us up. The Promised One is our Everlasting Father—His parenting is a forever commitment, and we are privileged to be His children. Jesus is ever-present and never-failing—He is always there for us, will never let us down, and will never disappoint. The Messiah is the Master of Wholeness, the Prince of Peace—the Hebrew word for peace, shalom—is synonymous with wholeness meaning “nothing missing, nothing broken.” Jesus takes our broken pieces and makes us whole, enabling us to experience that true peace that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:6-7). Jesus is the Potter, and we are the clay. We are our Master’s masterpiece: “But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand” (Isaiah 64:8)

Lord, of all Your names, our favorite is Everlasting Father. You are the Father who is always present, always faithful, and always loving us unconditionally. Thank You for adopting us into Your forever family!