The Name, Part 2: Mighty God // Jamie Nunnally

Do you need a champion? Someone who fights for you? In this message, Lead Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares about Jesus, the Might God: Heaven's champion who stepped onto the battlefield and won our victory. 

Isaiah 9:6 ESV: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Names in Hebrew culture were not just identifiers; they had meaning. Names

1. Declared purpose (Abram to Abraham – "Father of many nations")
2. Described ability (Simon to Peter – "unstable" to "stable")
3. Revealed characteristics (Esau – "hairy").

So these aren't names Jesus would simply be called; they describe who He would be and what He would do. Even the name Jesus means "Yahweh is salvation" or "The Lord saves."

So what does the name "Mighty God" mean?

In Hebrew it is El Gibbor. El means God, and Gibbor means a champion warrior. El Gibbor literally means "The Warrior God."

Psalm 24:7–8 NLT says, Who is the King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty; the Lord, invincible in battle. Both words translated mighty and invincible are gibbor.

This name points to the idea of a champion fighter. In ancient times there was "champion warfare," where each army sent out one champion and the outcome of the fight determined the victory. This is what we see with David and Goliath. When the champion won, the people won.

But Jesus is not just a gibbor—He is El Gibbor, the Warrior God. When Jesus was born, God entered the battlefield as our ultimate champion and won the battle for all of us. Christmas is not just sentimental; it celebrates a rescue mission where a battle was won. God sent His greatest warrior, His Son, to become our champion and fight for our freedom.

Romans 8:35,37 NLT Overwhelming victory is ours through Christ. We are more than conquerors.

What victories did Jesus, the Mighty God, win for us?

1. Victory over Satan.
    Colossians 2:15 AMP Satan didn't walk away wounded; he was defeated and disarmed.
2. Victory over sin.
    1 John 3:8 NLT  Jesus didn't just forgive what we did—He destroyed what controlled us.
3. Victory over the world.
    John 16:33 NIV: In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.
4. Victory over death.
    1 Corinthians 15:21–22 NLT says resurrection and new life come through Christ. Death became a doorway, not an ending.

Closing

Psalm 91:1 NLT: Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

Our Mighty God fought the battle for us. He is our champion. Are you letting Him fight for you?