I think Jesus is way more complex than many people want to believe.

Why would I say that?  Take a look.

We are all familiar with the beginning of this verse.  "For unto us a child is born".  We hear it every Christmas correct?  Now lets look at the names that  verse 6 gives us for Jesus. 

Isaiah 9:6-7(NKJV)

6    For unto us a Child is born,      Unto us a Son is given;     And the government will be upon His shoulder.     And His name will be called     Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,     Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

I think the one that is used most often from this group is Prince of Peace.  I think this is part of where the whole Kumbaya Jesus thing comes from.  Jesus is the "Prince of Peace" so He couldn’t really ever want to send someone to hell.  That wouldn't be very peaceful and loving would it?

 Now let's juxtapose the Prince of Peace with these words right out of Jesus' mouth.
 

Matthew 10:34-36(NKJV)

34“Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. 

35For I have come to ‘set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law’; 

36and ‘a man’s enemies will be those of his own household.’ £ 

Did the "Prince of Peace" really just say "Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth."?  He sure did.  That doesn't sound very peaceful does it?

As I said, Jesus is way more complex than many want to believe.  Is that a contradiction?  I don't believe it is if you take the Bible in it's entirety.

Now let's look at verse 7 which tells us some of the reasons why Jesus is here.

7    Of the increase of His government and peace     There will be no end,     Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,     To order it and establish it with judgment and justice     From that time forward, even forever.     The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

To establish it with judgement and justice.  That is correct.  Remember that God is a God of justice.  That means a price has to be paid for the breaking of the law.  Jesus doesn't eliminate that requirement.  Jesus just gives you a choice on how that price of justice is paid.

Why was it important that Jesus die on the cross for us?  Because blood had to be shed to pay the price.  God did not waive that requirement.   

So here is the big question.  Whose blood would you rather pay that price with; your own or Jesus' blood? 

How do you choose Jesus' blood?  Really simple.  Just accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior.  What the heck does that mean?  It means ask Jesus to come into your life and lead you.  Take the time to study Scripture and build a relationship with Jesus.

Its easy.  Just have a conversation with Jesus.  "Dear Jesus…."