Mighty God
"Mighty God" is a biblical title in Isaiah 9:6 that Christians understand as affirming the true deity of the promised Messiah. In context, it points to the divine greatness and saving power of the coming king.
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"Mighty God" is a biblical title in Isaiah 9:6 that Christians understand as affirming the true deity of the promised Messiah. In context, it points to the divine greatness and saving power of the coming king.
Description
"Mighty God" is one of the names given to the promised child in Isaiah 9:6 and is commonly understood by evangelical Christians as a significant witness to the deity of the Messiah. In its biblical setting, the title describes the coming Davidic king as possessing divine strength and authority, not merely unusual human power. Christians therefore read the phrase in harmony with the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ as fully God and fully man. Although discussion sometimes arises over how the royal titles in Isaiah 9:6 function grammatically and historically, the safest orthodox conclusion is that "Mighty God" is a legitimate messianic title that supports, rather than by itself exhaustively proves, the church’s confession of Christ’s deity.