What does Isaiah 9:6 mean?
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Isaiah foretells a child to be born who will rule and bear divine names—Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Christians see this fulfilled in Jesus.
Spoken centuries before Jesus, this promises a coming king whose government and peace will never end. The titles ascribe to him names that belong to God.
‘Mighty God’ and ‘Everlasting Father’ point beyond an ordinary ruler. The New Testament identifies this child as Jesus, the Messiah.
Who is the child in Isaiah 9:6?
Christians understand the child to be Jesus the Messiah, whose divine titles and unending reign fulfill Isaiah’s prophecy.
Original BibleDawn explanation · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.