Children of Peace or Problems: Wonderful Counselor (Isaiah 9:6)

Isaiah has not been the most encouraging prophet for the Lord’s people.  He continues to talk about exile and a remnant.  One might wonder if there is any hope for the Lord’s messiah to arrive in history.  However, Isaiah gives us the assurance that there is a child who arrives in history and his name is wonderful counselor.  So, what is so significant about this child who enters history?