Know Him by Name: Need a Miracle Isaiah 9:6

Isaiah 9:6-7 6 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 Counselor, Mighty God,     Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the greatness of his government and peace     there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne     and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it     with justice and righteousness     from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty     will accomplish this.

Romans 10:8-14 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: 9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 11 As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him,

13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved 13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? As is His name so is He!

Christmas Series: “To Know Him by Name!” John 17:3 3 Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. Christmas Series: “To Know Him by Name!” Focus today on the Name: “Wonderful Counselor”

Counselor: One who advises on decisions Proverbs 13:10 10 Where there is strife, there is pride,     but wisdom is found in those who take advice Wisdom: The knowledge and understanding of both the meaning of life and how that life must be lived.

Bigger Picture of Counselor: One who advises on decisions concerning the meaning of life and how that life must be lived.

Romans 11:33-34 33 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!     How unsearchable his judgments,     and his paths beyond tracing out! 34 “Who has known the mind of the Lord?     Or who has been his counselor?”

Wisdom is unsearchable: Means impossible to understand on the basis of careful examination or investigation. Wisdom is unfathomable (“beyond tracing out”): Means impossible to measure the depth or extent Summary of God’s Wisdom: His knowledge and understanding will never be exhausted

Counselor: One who advises on decisions concerning the meaning of life and how that life must be lived.

Wonderful Cosmic wonder or historical achievement, beyond human capabilities, which makes it a miracle, resulting in faith, and a clear impression of God’s care or retribution in it.

“Wonderful Counselor” One who advises on decisions concerning the meaning of life and how that life must be lived by using miracles to build our faith and to show His care and make mercy available.

Matthew 1:18-21 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. 20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

“Wonderful Counselor” One who advises on decisions concerning the meaning of life and how that life must be lived by using miracles to build our faith and to show His care and make mercy available.