The Road To Bethlehem: Everlasting Father

As we continue on the road to Bethlehem, we come now to "Everlasting Father."

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

• The Hebrew words we see here are `ad 'ab.
• `ad means "perpetuity, for ever, continuing future." and both means ancient (from forever ago) and lasting for all times (until forever in the future)
• 'ab means "father" or "head or founder of a household," or "ancestor," or "originator or patron of a class, profession, or art (i.e., first of it's kind)"
• So, how long has the child who was to be born existed?
• How long will He exist?
• How long has Jesus existed?


• How long will Jesus exist?

He [God] predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—

Ephesians 1:5

• This verse says we were adopted through Jesus. Would this confirm the Messiah as father or head of household?

For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Romans 8:29

• This verse talks of Jesus being the firstborn among many brothers. Does this sound like the Messiah is originator or patron of a class, profession, or art (i.e., first of it's kind)
• Does it sound to you like Jesus fulfills the "Everlasting Father" part of this prophecy?