That same glory of God was manifested all through the Old Testament: many times as a cloud; sometimes as a bright, shining light. But death in the Bible never means cessation of life, dear friends. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. Send via email. 48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. (Don’t try to read about it anywhere else in the Bible, because you can’t.) Here are one, two, three, four, five—here are five names added to that of Immanuel [Isaiah 7:14]. It looks like there many that has been taking off if you can’t afford them but you really are learning what does one do?????? Of these, Isaiah’s first choice is also my favorite: and His name shall be called wonderful. In these five titles which give the name of the Lord Jesus, we have another explanation or presentation of the real meaning of Christmas. Hallelujah! 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. In conclusion, turn over to First Thessalonians. 50 Jesus, when he cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost [or His spirit]. Of these, Isaiah’s first choice is also my favorite: Although the other majestic titles have their place, wonderful doesn’t focus on Jesus’ wisdom (Counselor), power (Mighty God), or nobility (Prince). 15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. He became what I was, praise God, that I might become what He is. No! Copyright © Kenneth Hagin Ministries  – Used by Permission. The Early Church was looking for Him to come again! 29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. Intro: There is much meaning and importance attached to a name. -Isaiah 9:6. You see, spiritual death means separation from God! The word ויקרא vayı̂qerâ' may possibly mean, Yahweh shall call him; or it may be regarded as taken impersonally. Now the others had questions. Why did God forsake Him? Thank God, Jesus is all of them and even more! [Now notice:] 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. This is a Hebraic expression of humanity and divinity. The message spread everywhere they went that Jesus ascended up into heaven, and the cloud received Him out of their sight. Here’s the Wonderful message, because “His Name shall be called Wonderful.”. 37 For with God nothing shall be impossible. very Much encouraged and blessed thanks to every one. God no longer dwells in an earth made Holy of Holies; God now dwells in us. Like in my real-world friendships, I’m learning how to feel God’s presence in His silence, rather than feeling ignored by Him. A child is born and a son is given. Share on Twitter. 50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. Watch in High Quality. He has all authority! Everybody else’s god in every religion in the world is dead except ours! His name shall be called "Wonderful," declares the prophet, and we dare not skip by what this name means. I’m learning how to experience friendship with God more directly, while continuing to work out my relationship with my church. He’s alive! that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. To us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. He is risen! 37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about. Download RTF (editable) Print. If that’s all there were to it, it wouldn’t be worth remembering. It was His spirit that became sin, because sin is not a physical thing; it’s a spiritual thing. He was talking primarily to the Jews; He wasn’t talking to the Church. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. Glory be to God. And the angel departed from her. What happened when Adam died spiritually? 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of David for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. 46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, 47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. All of this can be seen in connection with the Christmas story. “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Why did God forsake Jesus? 35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. To be called, and to be, in the Hebrew, often mean the same thing. We could preach a sermon or two on the phrase “his name shall be called Wonderful,” then preach several on “Counselor” and “The mighty God.” In fact, we could almost preach forever on these phrases. In other words, Jesus said, “Shut up!” That’s the way you have to deal with the devil-just tell him to shut up. What a Wonderful experience going through this teaching! Mary was questioning how it could be possible that a virgin could conceive and bear a son. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Was it Jesus’ body that became sin? This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Certainly He is Wonderful. The event also is called “caught up” (that’s what it also says in the King James translation), or “catching away.” You can’t find anyone else in Scripture who has that revelation. He still lived physically, but he was separated spiritually from God. 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. 30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. Later, He was Wonderful in ministry. 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it Go ahead and put your name and email in the form below and I’ll send ’em your way. His name shall be called (1) Wonderful Counselor, (2) Mighty God, (3) Prince of Peace, (4) Everlasting Father. Alongside other powerful names such as Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, and Eternal Father, the Messiah Jesus is given the title Prince of Peace, indicating one of His many roles—the One who is the leader of peace and offers it to others. And in my text, there are other names. 36 And they were all amazed, and spoke among themselves, saying, What a word is this! During Jesus’ earthly ministry He did more teaching than anything else. Jesus has been called many things by many people. 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. I am not sure about you, but I was growing tired and weary over the past 9-months hearing about Prince William and the Duchess, Kate as they waited the arrival of their first child. So now Paul is writing to the Thessalonians: 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. And mark, it does not merely say, that God has given him the name of Wonderful—though that is implied; but "his name shall be called" so. You’ll discover this if you read through the four Gospels and underline the words “teaching” or “taught.” Yet when we think of doing the works of Jesus, we usually think about healing the sick or perhaps casting out devils. According to John’s Gospel, Mary said, “Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away” (John 20:15). The prophet Isaiah gives four names for the coming Messiah and each one shows the plan of God for His people. As Luke notes in chapter 2, Mary didn’t tell anybody about the angel’s visit; she just pondered his sayings in her heart. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. If you want to receive inspiration to awaken to a more radiant, joyful, connected, and peaceful life, join us on this journey—simply enter your name and email below! Share on Facebook. The 40th verse of Luke 2 shows that He also was Wonderful in childhood: 40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. Jewish baby boys are traditionally named at … However, if His birth is all there were to it-if He was born and it ended there-there would be no plan of salvation.Let’s look at God’s plan from beginning to end. for with authority and power he commanded the unclean spirits, and they come out. It would be so helpful to have a piano accompaniment track for And His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful in the key of 4 sharps, as the original version is written. Paul is talking about their bodies being asleep.] The Bible says concerning His ministry, “And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, TEACHING in their synagogues, and PREACHING the gospel of the kingdom, and HEALING every sickness and every disease among the people” (Matt. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. Hooray! Can you see that? Library. We’ll let the Word of God tell the story of the announcement of His birth as we reminisce on these Scriptures. Jesus was made sin for us! That’s part of the Christmas story, too. 11-29-2020 | His Name Shall Be Called: Wonderful Counselor | Darren McClintock. They think “death” means the cessation of life. Now notice: 6 And hath raised us up together [that’s not all of it], and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord [You see, Paul had a Word from the Lord on it. How could we COME BACK with Him if we hadn’t already GONE to be with Him? Jesus was Wonderful: Wonderful in ministry, Wonderful in works, and Wonderful in Words. We also see something about the ministry of Jesus in Luke 4:14, “And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.” The Bible says He returned in the power of the Spirit. I don’t have access to accomplished pianists, and the ones I do have access to won’t tackle those sharps. If you have a friend who could use a little boost during the holidays, feel free to share by clicking on the social media button below! It says we’ll be caught up together with them “in the clouds.” We’re going to be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so shall we ever be with the Lord. “HIS NAME SHALL BE CALLED WONDERFUL” Text: Isa.9: 6. That means they fell down flat. Many translated example sentences containing "his name shall be called wonderful" – German-English dictionary and search engine for German translations. Isaiah 9:6 Parallel Commentaries. 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, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Because He had become sin. The first one is “His Name Shall Be Called…’Wonderful Counselor. And His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful accompaniment and lyrics on screen Also, the term Divine represents my feelings of affection, adoration, and tenderness, without getting hung-up on God’s name. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. The reason for giving the name “Wonderful” to the Savior is that he has “done wonderful things.” In 2 Nephi 22:5, I found “Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things; this is known in all the earth.” Christ gives us wonderful and excellent gifts. Borrowing words from a friend of mine, my life of faith is becoming more of a dance and less of a march. So He cries out here, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” You see, God had forsaken Him. 52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. “And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace” [Isaiah 9:6].