Indirectly, yes. Matthew has already made reference to the Isaiah 7:14 and 8:8 Hezekiah-Immanuel prophecies, so it is not surprising to find the Isaiah 9 context of the Hezekiah-Wonderful Counsellor prophecy applied to Jesus as well. Matthew is pointing out the full lifespan of Hezekiah as a fore-type, or foreshadow, of Christ.
Hezekiah’s royal birth from the maiden daughter of the high priest, the events of Isaiah 7 and 8 which occurred when Hezekiah was a child, and the “near death and near resurrection” of Hezekiah – and the granting of 15 extra years of life, are all foreshadows of Christ.
Hezekiah’s royal birth from the maiden daughter of the high priest, the events of Isaiah 7 and 8 which occurred when Hezekiah was a child, and the “near death and near resurrection” of Hezekiah – and the granting of 15 extra years of life, are all foreshadows of Christ.
Most importantly the victory of the angel of death over the encamped Assyrian army can be understood as a foreshadow of Christ’s defeat of sin.
Isiaiah 9:1 The gloom will be dispelled for those who were anxious. In earlier times he humiliated the land of Zebulun, and the land of Naphtali; but now he brings honor to the way of the sea, the region beyond the Jordan, and Galilee of the nations. 2 (9:1) The people walking in darkness see a bright light; light shines on those who live in a land of deep darkness. 3 You have enlarged the nation; you give them great joy. They rejoice in your presence as harvesters rejoice; as warriors celebrate when they divide up the plunder. 4 For their oppressive yoke and the club that strikes their shoulders, the cudgel the oppressor uses on them, you have shattered, as in the day of Midian’s defeat.
Matthew 4:13 While in Galilee, he moved from Nazareth to make his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah would be fulfilled: 15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way by the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— 16 the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, and on those who sit in the region and shadow of death a light has dawned.” 17 From that time Jesus began to preach this message: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near!”
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Footnote on the quotation:
“… Many authors agree that Matthew’s quotation of the Isaiah passage is an independent rendering which does not directly follow the Masoretic Text or the Septuagint. The main difference between Matthew 4:15 and the text of Isaiah is that Matthew omitted the description of the past contempt and the future hope of Galilee which are found in the Isaiah passage. But Matthew did retain all of the geographical references of the Isaiah passage. This reveals Matthew’s special emphasis on the geographical significance of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee. Matthew retained the words of Isaiah 9:2[1] in verse 16, but with a minor change and addition …”
Kim, Young Jin Jesus and the Gentiles in the Gospel of Matthew: A Historical Study of the Redemption Motif (pp. 213-214) Doctor of Theology Dissertation, 114, 1992
Additionally there are several other posts related to Isaiah 9:6 on BibleQ net. This one only deals with the issue of whether the New Testament quotes the verse:
- Why does God call Jesus “God” in Isaiah 9:6, if he is not actually God?
- Is Isaiah 9:6’s “Wonderful counselor” related to Isaiah 7:14 and 8:8’s “Immanuel”?
- Why does Isaiah 9:6 call Jesus “Mighty God, Everlasting Father”?
- “stone of stumbling” from Isaiah 8:14 cited in 1 Peter 2:8 about Christ
- Doesn’t the name “Immanuel” show that Jesus is God, and therefore proves the Trinity? (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23)
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