WONDERFUL COUNSELOR

ISAIAH 9:6For to us a child is born, to us ason is given, and the governmentwill be on his shoulders. And hewill be called WonderfulCounselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince ofPeace.

ISAIAH 8:19-22When men tell you to consultmediums and spiritists, whowhisper and mutter, should not apeople inquire of their God? Whyconsult the dead on behalf of theliving?

ISAIAH 8:19-2220To the law and to the testimony!If they do not speak according tothis word, they have no light ofdawn. 21Distressed and hungry,they will roam through the land;when they are famished, they willbecome enraged and, lookingupward, will curse their king andtheir God.

ISAIAH 8:19-2222Then they will look toward theearth and see only distress anddarkness and fearful gloom, andthey will be thrust into utterdarkness.

ISAIAH 9:1-71Nevertheless, there will be no moregloom for those who were indistress. In the past he humbled the

land of Zebulun and the land ofNaphtali, but in the future he willhonor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the

way of the sea, along the Jordan--

ISAIAH 9:1-72The people walking in darknesshave seen a great light; on thoseliving in the land of the shadow of

death a light has dawned. 3You haveenlarged the nation and increasedtheir joy; they rejoice before you as

people rejoice at the harvest, as menrejoice when dividing the plunder.

ISAIAH 9:1-74For as in the day of Midian'sdefeat, you have shattered theyoke that burdens them, the baracross their shoulders, the rod oftheir oppressor. 5Every warrior'sboot used in battle and everygarment rolled in blood will bedestined for burning, will be fuelfor the fire.

ISAIAH 9:1-76For to us a child is born, to us ason is given, and the governmentwill be on his shoulders. And hewill be called WonderfulCounselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince ofPeace.

ISAIAH 9:1-77Of the increase of hisgovernment and peace there willbe no end. He will reign onDavid's throne and over hiskingdom, establishing andupholding it with justice andrighteousness from that time onand forever. The zeal of the LORDAlmighty will accomplish this.

pele' (peh'-leh): beyond understanding, too wonderful for words.

ya`ats (yaw-ats'):to advise; to consult, to guide.

HEBREWS 4:15-16For we do not have a high priestwho is unable to sympathizewith our weaknesses, but wehave one who has been temptedin every way, just as we are-yetwas without sin. Let us thenapproach the throne of gracewith confidence, so that we mayreceive mercy and find grace tohelp us in our time of need.

JESUS—THE WONDERFUL

COUNSELOR

JESUS—COMES FOR THE SICK.

LUKE 5:31-32

Jesus answered them, "It is notthe healthy who need a doctor,but the sick. I have not come tocall the righteous, but sinners torepentance."

WHERE ARE YOU SICK?

HEALING WITH THE WONDERFUL COUNSELOR

(1) BE BRUTALLY HONESTWITH THE COUNSELOR.

JOHN 4:16-17

He told her, “Go, call yourhusband and come back.” “Ihave no husband,” she replied.Jesus said to her, “You are rightwhen you say you have nohusband.

PSALM 55:22

Cast your cares on the LORD andhe will sustain you; he will neverlet the righteous fall.

(2) LISTEN TO THE COUNSELOR’S VOICE.

MARK 9:7

Then a cloud appeared and coveredthem, and a voice came from thecloud: “This is my Son, whom I love.Listen to him!”

JOHN 10:27

My sheep listen to my voice; Iknow them, and they follow me.

(3) DO WHAT THE COUNSELOR TELLS YOU TO DO.

MARK 10:20-21“Teacher,” he declared, “allthese I have kept since I was aboy.” Jesus looked at him andloved him. “One thing you lack,”he said. “Go, sell everything youhave and give to the poor, andyou will have treasure in heaven.Then come, follow me.”

MARK 10:21-22Jesus looked at him and lovedhim. “One thing you lack,” hesaid. “Go, sell everything youhave and give to the poor, andyou will have treasure in heaven.Then come, follow me.” At thisthe man’s face fell. He wentaway sad, because he had greatwealth.

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