His Name Shall Be Wonderful Counsellor | Andrew Sercombe

Gateway City Campus

Isaiah writes that this child shall be called "Wonderful Counsellor." This title ‘Counsellor’ does not mean a therapist or simply a good listener (though he certainly does listen to us). It has little to do with the child’s capacity for empathy or compassion (though he has an abundance of both). Rather, it refers to his wisdom, a godly and kingly wisdom far and above that of human wisdom. Isaiah later writes: “And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD” (Isa. 11:2).

This Wonderful Counsellor would be wisdom for Israel, fearing and obeying God in their place. He would be a ruler who would not run and hide from evil, as some rulers had done. Nor would he be a ruler who would yield and conform to evil, as other rulers had done. He would instead face and confront evil with complete wisdom. And He would in every respect be the ultimate and most perfect teacher, guiding his people with sound judgement.

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