Why Is the Son Called ‘Everlasting Father’?
By calling the son in Isaiah 9:6 ‘Everlasting Father,’ the prophet deliberately evokes ancient Near Eastern covenantal language in which greater kings are called ‘father’ over lesser kings.
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By calling the son in Isaiah 9:6 ‘Everlasting Father,’ the prophet deliberately evokes ancient Near Eastern covenantal language in which greater kings are called ‘father’ over lesser kings.
An interpretive trajectory existed in the Old Testament that laid down a messianic momentum, leading to the logical conclusion the New Testament writers made regarding Jesus as both Lord (God) and Christ (son of David).
Suffering can strip away nearly everything, but it cannot steal your dependence on Christ.
While five minutes is too long for us, he pleads forever.
If you’re looking for why we believe in human rights, justice, and consent, don’t look to culture. Look to Jesus.