Who is Jesus? This a question which has gained front page coverage in the papers lately, and highlighted on National TV News. The Bible is consistent in its response to the question. Jesus is God. He is everything that God is. We see this throughout the New Testament, and indeed in the Old Testament.

The prophet Isaiah looked forward to the day when God would reveal Himself to His people, and he said some amazing things. In Isaiah chapter 9, verse 6 he writes: "For to us a child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders, and He will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

We want to consider the four titles that Isaiah gave to God promised Messiah.

1. First, WONDERFUL COUNSELLOR. As a counsellor, Jesus has no equal. He said to the discouraged, "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." For those who worried about the necessities of life, His counsel was: "Seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." He cheered the downhearted, He gave hope to the discouraged. No one ever spoke like this Man, the people declared.
2. The next title is the most daring of all, MIGHTY GOD. The apostle Paul gives us a picture of this mighty God in his second chapter to the Philippians. Paul describes that before He was born as a babe in the stable at Bethlehem - Jesus was in the form of God, and was God's equal. He possessed the very nature of God, very God of very God. He possessed the knowledge of God. He possessed the dignity and glory of God. All angels and created beings bowed down to adore Him, and stood up to sing His praises. He possessed the power of God. He was the MIGHTY GOD.
3. The third Title is EVERLASTING FATHER. Jesus taught us to pray: "OUR FATHER WHO ARE IN HEAVEN." Because of this revelation we know that our almighty God is kind, our powerful God is gentle, our righteous God is merciful, our holy God is loving. Our Father in heaven wants us to know that He will be with us as a father, as a shepherd, through all of life's difficulties.
4. And lastly, PRINCE OF PEACE. Christ is the answer to the heart's deepest need. He makes it possible for man to be at peace with God and for men to live at peace with one another. Paul the apostle believed that the heavenly Father is the giver of peace. The Prince of peace is the real source of peace. And with the peace of God dwelling in us, we can be peace givers, and peace makers, at home, at church, at work, in the community, because our days and lives are committed to Him, whose name is, WONDERFUL COUNSELLOR, MIGHTY GOD, EVERLASTING FATHER, PRINCE OF PEACE.

Sincerely,
Floyd McPhee