What's in a Name?

As we enter the season of Advent, we hear about the hope that God’s people had for a Messiah, one who would make all things new. The prophet Isaiah speaks of “a child born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” In Hebrew, each word and name is significant. Each name unfolds a piece of the identity of God’s chosen one.