For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

All of us are aware of the fact that 25 December is declared by the present government as Good Governance day as it coincides with birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Even with the adverse affects of Demonetization so fresh in all our minds we ask the same question, is there good Governance? 

Worldwide governments however good they may be have left the people in a state of fear and uncertainty. How about pausing for a while to recall what God says in Isaiah 9:6? It may be the most familiar Old Testament prophecy about the birth of Christ. Chances are you either sing it or hear it several times every Christmas season. But have you ever thought about the rich truth this single verse teaches concerning the King of kings? Isaiah looked across the centuries to a time when God would rule on earth through His Son. His birth dispels all fear and confusion and brings in Peace and Joy this world can never give.
 “The government will rest on His shoulders” affirms His lordship. This verse looks to a time in future when Christ will reign over a literal, earthly, geopolitical kingdom that encompasses all the kingdoms and governments of the world (Daniel 2:44; Zechariah 14:9).

In that day, the government of the whole world will rest on His shoulders. But until that time, His kingdom is in an invisible form (Luke 17:20-21). The Messiah’s rule is over those who trust Him and obey Him as Lord. His rule extends even over those who do not acknowledge His lordship in their hearts.

What distinguishes the Messiah’s kingdom from the other kingdoms of this world? At a time when the world is weary and despairing of political solutions, when the political future looks bleak, this is welcome news. Let us look at four important things it implies

He is a Wonderful Counselor – Not a creator of Confusion….

Jesus always knew what to say, when to reach out to a seeking heart, and when to rebuke an impetuous soul. Even his enemies testified, “Never did a man speak the way this man speaks” (John 7:46).As God incarnate, Christ is the source of all truth. Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). No politician can match that! It is He to whom we must ultimately turn and trust His loving rule of our lives. When He rules the earth; there will be no uncertainty in his administration. He is the ultimate and only true answer to political confusion.

A  Mighty God – He brought Order

He is the Mighty God. He is the One who in creation brought order out of chaos. Scripture says, “God is not a God of confusion but of peace” (1 Corinthians 14:33). In other words, He not only tells His subjects what to do as a Wonderful Counselor, but since He is the Mighty God, He can also energize them to do it. But when Jesus Christ comes to rule this earth, He’ll display His divine power by bringing order to the chaos. Those who do not submit to His leadership from the heart, He’ll subjugate with a rod of iron (cf. Psalm 2:9; Revelation 2:27; 12:5; 19:15). Those who humble themselves from the heart, bowing to Him as Lord and Savior, will find the power of the Mighty God unleashed in their lives to help them obey.

He Is the Father of Eternity – No Complications…

In comparison to human governments, the Messiah’s kingdom is uncomplicated because He is the “Eternal Father.” The phrase literally means, “Father of Eternity.”He is the sole ruler—no corrupt bureaucracy to assist Him—and He knows the end from the beginning because He is the Father of Eternity. He shoulders His government by Himself.

He Is the Prince of Peace – No Conflicts

The angel’s announcement of “peace on earth” declared the arrival of the only One who ultimately can bring lasting peace on earth. Jesus Christ will bring lasting peace in the final establishment of His earthly kingdom. 
Let us look forward to the day when He returns to execute the final political solution that will truly bring world peace. His is the greatest government because it’s ruled by the greatest ruler—the “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” He is the only hope of mankind.

… And the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.(Isaiah9:6)