CHRISTMAS’ COUNSELOR

(Isaiah 9:6) “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor…”

Jesus is for us, our most perfect counselor.

1. Jesus Gives POWERFUL Counsel

(6b) “The government will be on His shoulders…”

A. His counsel to me carries the authority of a governor.

(7a) “Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end, He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom…”

B. His counsel to me carries the authority of a king.

(Matthew 28:18) “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.”

(Philippians 2:9-11) “God exalted Him to the highest place, and gave Him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord…”

(Revelation 19:16) “On His robe and on His thigh He has this name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.”

C. His counsel to me carries the authority of the Lord – God Almighty!

2. Jesus Gives PREPARED Counsel

A. Jesus has always known everything.

B. Jesus’ counsel to me is well thought-through and well planned.

(11:1-2) “A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him – The Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.”

(25:1) “O Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You and praise Your name, for in perfect faithfulness You have done marvelous things, things planned long ago.”

3. Jesus Gives PERSONAL Counsel

(John 14:16-18) “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever – the Spirit of Truth. The world cannot accept Him, because it neither sees Him nor know Him. But you know Him, for He lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”

(John 16:13-14) “When He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on His own; He will speak only what He hears, and He will tell you what is yet to come. He will bring glory to Me by taking from what is Mine and making it known to you.”

(John 14:26-27) “The Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

Jesus will ride the storm with you,

Comforting you and counseling you.

4. Jesus Gives PERFECT Counsel

A. His name is Wonderful Counselor because He gives us perfect counsel.

B. I can always depend on Jesus to give me perfect counsel.