The title “Mighty God” is one of several names or titles given to the promised child in this prophetic passage from the Prophet Isaiah. The prophecy speaks of a child who will bring hope and deliverance to a people living in darkness. The titles assigned to this child emphasize his extraordinary character and divine mission.

The original Hebrew for “Mighty God” is El Gibbor:

• El: A common word for God in Hebrew, used to describe the one true God of Israel.
• Gibbor: Meaning “mighty,” “strong,” or “heroic.”

When paired, “El Gibbor” is understood as “God the Mighty One” or “God the Warrior,” emphasizing power, authority, and divinity.

The title “Mighty God” underscores His divine nature.The phrase aligns with the New Testament portrayal of Jesus as possessing divine authority and power over creation, sin, and death.

18 Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.  - Matthew 28

3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact expression of his nature, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high - Hebrews 1

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Even before Jesus was born, there are forces of evil that have tried to subvert, redirect, and outright stop humanity from discovering the amazing truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It has never worked, and it never will.

According to the Bible Study plan called Child of God, there are three modern systems that currently in place trying, with no avail, to stop the proliferation of the Gospel:

1) Government

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder…” (Isaiah 9:6a ESV). When Isaiah wrote these words, Israel was governed by Ahaz, a wicked king. When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, Judea was ruled by Herod, another wicked king. Despite these broken leaders, Jesus established a new Kingdom for all who place their faith in Him. Today, no matter how dysfunctional the leaders in our lives may be, God’s sovereign plans will always prevail.

2) Culture

“…over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness…” (Isaiah 9:6b ESV). Looking closely at the cultural background of Isaiah and Jesus, it’s amazing to think their message was able to gain any ground. Generally, people were disinterested in God, but this didn’t stop Isaiah from writing boldly and Jesus from living faithfully. Even as our culture grows darker, we can faithfully share the Gospel, the only true message of hope!

3) Time

“…from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.” (Isaiah 9:6c ESV). Time was created by God, and He exists outside of it. The birth of our Savior was foretold seven centuries before it happened, and words in the Bible written thousands of years ago are still relevant to us today. Understanding this allows us to have deeper patience, recognizing that God is at work, even when it feels like He’s running late

Let’s Talk About It

Question #1: 

What is one thing that stood out to you while reading God’s Word?

Question #2: 

Which of the three systems (government, culture, and time) stood out the most to you?

How does it give you hope that these systems can’t hinder God’s plans?

Question #3: 

What are some creative ways you can share the Gospel in your cultural context?

Join us Wednesday night at 6:30pm (online or in-person) as we discuss this in person.

God bless you all,

Pastor John