His Name—Wonderful!

Spurgeon takes the single word "Wonderful" from Isaiah's prophecy about Christ and unfolds it across three timeframes: in the past, Christ's eternal existence before creation, his stunning incarnation as an infant while being the Almighty God, his patient endurance of suffering and mockery, and his death and resurrection all leave every honest observer speechless with amazement. In the present, Spurgeon makes the sermon deeply personal, sharing his own story of being crushed by conviction of sin, then flooded with peace the moment he looked to the crucified Christ — and inviting his listeners to recognize that their own trials and troubles only serve as a dark background that makes the diamond of Christ's name shine more brightly. He closes by sweeping into the future, imagining the day of judgment when even those who mocked and rejected Christ will be struck with awe at who he truly is, while the redeemed gather around him with songs of wonder and worship — not the wonder of terror, but the wonder of adoration that will never wear thin through all eternity.A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on September 19, 1858.