The spirit of counsel and might.
His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor.
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go.
The spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him.
Isaiah lists seven spirits of God.
“And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.”
Isaiah 11:2
Counsel is the fourth name. It is paired with might. The Spirit who rests on the Branch is the Spirit of counsel. Jesus is called Wonderful, Counsellor. The counsel is not a committee. It is His. The Lord instructs and teaches in the way. His counsel stands, and the devices of the people do not overthrow it. The spirit of counsel on the Son is the counsel the church is given when it asks.
- Counsel and might are one pair.
- Counsellor is His name in Isaiah 9.
- His counsel stands. Man’s device does not move it.
The spirit of counsel and might.
His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor.
I will instruct thee and teach thee.
- The spirit of counsel rests on the Branch.
- It is paired with might.
- Jesus is called Counsellor.
- The Lord instructs in the way.
- His counsel stands.
- It is the same Spirit, not a separate advisor.
- The Name – Spirit of counsel.
- The Pair – With might.
- The Title – Counsellor.
- The Way – He instructs.
- The Stand – His counsel stands.
- The Limit – Not a committee.
- Isaiah 11:2 – “And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.”
- Isaiah 9:6 – “And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
- Psalm 32:8 – “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.”
- Proverbs 19:21 – “There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.”
- Isaiah 28:29 – “This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.”
- Psalm 73:24 – “Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.”
- John 14:16 – “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter.”
- John 16:13 – “When he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth.”
- James 1:5 – “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God.”
- Isaiah 11:1 – “A Branch shall grow out of his roots.”
The spirit of counsel and might.
His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor.
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go.
The spirit of counsel is the Spirit of the Lord. Counsellor is His name. His counsel stands.
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