We are told there are two hundred and fifty-six names given in the Bible for the Lord Jesus Christ. Here are 3 of them from Isa 9:6.

1. WONDERFUL - This word means either "a marvellous thing - a miracle", or "to excite amazement". “Wonderful” means something beyond normality. It is then a suitable word to describe the Lord for He is wonderful and excites us in all things. In the wonder of His person, in the manner of His birth, in His baptism in Jordan, in His temptations in the wilderness. His doctrines, miracles,  transfiguration on the mount, His mighty works were all wonderful. His death was wonderful, and both His resurrection and His ascension resulted in excited admiration and wonder.  He will be Wonderful too in His second coming.  Without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness. God was manifest in flesh. (1 Tim. 3:16).

2. COUNSELLOR. A counsellor is someone who you consult and who  advises you on some matter. Here, the word denotes one of honourable rank, one who is suited to stand near Heads of Government as their adviser. This word “counsellor” in several translations has been joined with ‘wonderful,’ thus - “wonderful counsellor;” but it expresses a distinct attribute, or quality.  

He is our Counsellor, because we can consult with Him, and He counsels and advises us on the right way. No problem is insoluble to Him. When upon earth, He was found in every human circumstance from weddings to funerals, amongst every class of society from lepers to rulers, and amid every age group from children to the elderly. On each occasion He was the perfect Counsellor. What a Saviour to have with us day by day!

As for the quality of His counsel, Paul tells us that in Him (Jesus) "are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." (Col. 2:3). Truly our Lord Jesus fulfils this role as He guides us today through His Word.

3. THE MIGHTY GOD.  This is one of several examples where the title "God" is given to the Son, e.g. John 1:1, John 20:28; 1 Tim. 3:16; Heb. 1:8. Isaiah prophesied "a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His Name Immanuel, which being interpreted is God with us", Mat 1:23.  Christ is God, as can be seen from His nature being the same as His Father's, from His works - those He did before the incarnation, such as the creation of all things out of nothing, the upholding of all things by the word or His power (Heb 1:3). Also He is the Mighty God by the works He did when here on earth. His miracles of healing, His power over the elements so that He could change water into wine, rebuke the wind and sea, cast out demons, raise the dead. Above all He is the mighty God in the great work of redemption, rendering powerless our great enemy (Heb 2:14). The soldiers fell to the ground as He identified Himself to them and Judas as the "I AM", (John 18:6).  He is called "my Lord and my God" by Thomas on seeing the wounds in His hands and side. He is said to be God manifest in the flesh (1 Tim 3:16), over all, God blessed for ever (Rom 9:5). Again He is the mighty God by what He does now as He intercedes for us at the throne of grace. He is able to save to the uttermost (Heb 7:25) and such is the work of the Mediator of a new covenant (1 Tim 2:4) that no one less than the mighty God could accomplish it.