1. Our “Wonderful” Savior
(Isaiah 9:6), “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. and His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Introduction
Among several names given Jesus in Isaiah 9:6 is “Wonderful.”
This is a description of the Messiah in His totality. All that He is and has done is wonderful.
This title given Jesus has a direct effect on those who are members of His kingdom.
He shoulders the government of the eternal kingdom (v. 6). It is His place to reign.
(v. 7) – His kingdom is eternal. “From that time forward, even forever.”
(v. 6) – Those who submit themselves to the ruler of the kingdom – Christ Jesus – reap the benefits of His rule.
Counselor – they receive unmatched counsel from the One who knows all things.
Mighty God – they have access to unimaginable power, and are guarded by it. Their King is God.
Everlasting Father – Their King has the keys to eternity. Only He can grant eternal life. His kingdom is eternal for He is eternal.
Prince of Peace – The only true peace that exists is found in fellowship with Him. He is the originator and captain of peace.
The fact that He is given the name, “Wonderful,” suggests that fellowship with Him will allow a perception of life that is wonderful, and will give wonderful promises.
A life that is void of the One called “Wonderful” cannot be wonderful.
(based on Sermon by Jeremiah Cox)
Isaiah 9:6

2. Marvelous; Hidden; Things too high; Wonders (miracles).
What is “Wonderful”?
Defined Wonderful – p̱ele’ – a miracle: — marvelous thing, wonder (-ful, -fully). (Strong)
In Scripture
Marvelous; Hidden; Things too high; Wonders (miracles).
Wonderful defined.
Wonderful – p̱ele’ – a miracle: — marvelous thing, wonder (-ful, -fully). (Strong)
“Wonderful” is not something that is shallow and fleeting. It describes something with depth, meaning, and value.
The concept of “wonder” is not separate from knowledge. We learn of something, perceive it is wonderful, and long for a further understanding with it.
It denotes that which is unique and different. 
In scripture.
Wonderful is one of several ways the Hebrew word is translated.
Some others include: marvelous; hidden; things too high; wonders (as in, miracles).
The title, “Wonderful,” given the messiah suggests that He Himself is marvelous, and a wonder. He is marvelous, unique and different 
“It is applied here to denote the unusual and remarkable assemblage of qualities that distinguished the Messiah.” (Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible)
It is easy to see why He is given the name “Wonderful” when we consider Him revealed in Scripture.

3. Birth Matthew 1:22-23; Philippians 2:5-8
He is “Wonderful”
Birth Matthew 1:22-23; Philippians 2:5-8
His birth
(Matthew 1:22-23), “So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: 23 "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us."
Philippians 2:5-8, “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.”
This took a wonderful measure of love, selflessness, and humility.

4. He is “Wonderful”
Birth Life Miracles – John 2:11; 20:30-31 Teaching – John 12:49-50 Sinless – Hebrews 4:15
His life.
Performed miracles – He was wonderful as He performed wonders.
(John 2:11), “This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.”
After turning water to wine at wedding. Provoked belief because it was wonderful what He did.
John 20:30-31, “And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.”
Teaching – His teaching was unique.
John 12:49-50, “For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak. 50 And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak.“
Because Jesus spoke with authority, His commands contained “everlasting life.”
Sinless life – He practiced what He preached, and was not hypocritical.
(Hebrews 4:15), “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.”

5. He is “Wonderful”
Birth Life Death John 10:17-18; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 3:13; Acts 2:22-24
His death and resurrection.
[Voluntary], (John 10:17-18), “Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. 18 No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again…”
[Vicarious, He died in our stead], (2 Corinthians 5:21), “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”
(Galatians 3:13), “Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree")
[Overcome/Resurrected], (Acts 2:22-24), “"Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know— 23 Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death; 24 whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it.”
These truths about Jesus reflect the title given Him, “Wonderful.”

6. Our lives and the “Wonderful”
Without Him Ecclesiastes 1:2; 4:1-3
Essentially, life is not wonderful without Jesus. Rather, it is vain.
(Ecclesiastes 1:2), “Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher; "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.”
Evil exists under the sun, and without God it is better not to even exist than to experience it.
(Ecclesiastes 4:1-3), “Then I returned and considered all the oppression that is done under the sun: And look! The tears of the oppressed, but they have no comforter—On the side of their oppressors there is power, but they have no comforter. 2 Therefore I praised the dead who were already dead, More than the living who are still alive. 3 Yet, better than both is he who has never existed, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.”

7. Our lives and the “Wonderful”
Without Him With Him Galatians 2:20 1 John 2:2-3 John 14:1-4
Life with the one called “Wonderful”. Life with Jesus is given meaning and substance. It unlocks the wonders that are inherent within life, as we are created to serve a higher unique purpose.
[The wonderful life is one which is directed by Jesus, for He is wonderful.], (Galatians 2:20), “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”
[This life is lived in hope of attaining to the wonderful state of Christ.] (1 John 3:2-3), “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.”
[The place we hope for is the dwelling place of the Wonderful.], (John 14:1-4), “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you know."

8. “And His name will be called Wonderful”
Conclusion
Jesus truly is wonderful, and this is manifest in the life He lived.
We are called to follow Him.
If we choose to serve our created purpose, our lives will be filled with wonder, for only He who is Wonderful can offer such.
He died for our sins so that we might live for Him, and attain to the wonders of heaven.
Isaiah 9:6