Introduction:
For 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.
~Isaiah 9:6
Three Reasons Why Jesus is The Wonderful Counselor (Isaiah 9:6):
- His counsel is Timeless . (Isaiah 46:9-10)
- His counsel is Personal . (Hebrews 2:17-18 | Hebrews 4:15)
- His counsel is Life . (John 12:46 | John 8:12 | Matthew 11:27-30)
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Small Group Discussion
Read Isaiah 9:6
What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?
Why are we prone to take counsel from “experts” whose perspective is limited?
Does the timelessness of Jesus’ counsel affect the value you place on it? Why or why not?
Can you recall a time when Jesus gave you counsel, e.g., through the Scripture, through a sermon, during prayer, etc.? What was that counsel, and what did you do in response?
Light and darkness are recurring themes in Scripture. What does light make possible? What does the light of Christ do to or for us? (John 12:46)
What is the relationship between light and counsel? (see John 8:12)
Breakout
Pray that God will illuminate the Scripture and your mind more and more to better understand and apply Jesus’ wonderful counsel.