"his name shall be called Wonderful" Isa 9:6
What a start! It was foretold before ever the Lord Jesus came into this world that his very name would be called "wonderful". The word here means 'miracle' or 'marvellous thing' and what an apt description of the Saviour this is! The verse is in connection with his incarnation, and wasn't this indeed a miracle? His birth was indeed miraculous but surely of more wonder is the fact that God was pleased to be manifest in the flesh at all! That he should be found in fashion as a man - now that truly is "WONDERFUL"! I'm reminded of the chorus:
"His name is Wonderful, His name is Wonderful,His name is Wonderful, Jesus my Lord!".
"wonderful knowledge" Psa 139:6
The next 3 references to the word 'wonderful' are by the Psalmist and we are going to freely admit to lifting them completely out of context and just use the phrase to apply to some thoughts concerning the Saviour. This verse would make me think about the knowledge of the Lord Jesus. As God we recognise that he knew all things, but there are a number of things specifically mentioned that the Lord Jesus 'knew'. We remember that he knew what was in man, he knew the hearts and minds of men, he knew their wickedness, their plotting and scheming! He knew who would betray him, and he knew that he would suffer many things and be crucified. And yet he came! I am sure if you or I knew that we would be despised, rejected and ultimately be killed in a certain place then we would do our utmost to avoid it, but the Lord Jesus still willingly came such was his love for us.
"wonderful testimonies" Psa 119:129
'Testimonies' in this reference would refer to the Word of God, and it's principles and precepts. This would speak to us of the spoken words of the Lord Jesus, which of course were the very words of God! We remember his wonderful words which would cause men to wonder at "the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth", so different and distinct from other men. They had never heard anyone speak like this before or since - "never man spake like this man!" His words were perfect and true, they showed the character of God and bore constant witness and testimony to the Father! We remember that here was one who could say; "I will, be thou clean"; "Peace, be still"; "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do" and; "it is finished" Such wonderful words!
"wonderful works" Psa 40:5
We are not now thinking about his knowledge or his words, but on his works. The word 'wonderful' here means 'separate or distinct from'. What a good description for the works of the Lord Jesus Christ, which caused him to stand out and distinguished him from all other men! Who else could quell the storm, feed 5000 men besides women and children, completely heal the leper, cast out demons, raise the dead back to life, cause the blind to see and the lame to walk??!!
But surely his most wonderful work was that which he undertook at the place called Calvary. Like all his other works it was perfect, it was complete, it brought blessing to others, and it brought much glory to God! As we consider our 'wonderful' Saviour through this short and simple consideration let us praise God for him once again!
Yours in Christ, Mark
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