The Everlasting Father
Today’s Focus: The Designation of Christ
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6; John 1:12; Hebrews 1:3; Matthew 12:50
Greetings Kingdom Citizens
In the latter part of Isaiah 9:6 we see the names of Jesus. Now these are not all of the names of course but these names carry specific meanings as it pertains to the Lord. Let’s put some meaning behind this portion of the scripture:
Isaiah 9:6: And His Name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor (Holy Spirit), the Mighty God, The Everlasting Father (Father), Prince of Peace (Son).
Now the mandate of the Son is to represent the One who sent Him, the Father. Hebrews 1:3:”Who (Son) being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on High.” Jesus only did what He saw the Father do and say whatever the Father says. Hence the sent Son becomes the Father to many who have received Him.
John 1:12: But as many as received Him (Christ), to them gave He power TO BECOME sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.
Jesus re-presents the Father in a new way and this is how the Father chooses to speak to the earth (Hebrews 1:1,2). There is a reason why the Father only wants to speak through the Son. This eliminates any error or miscommunication of the Father’s Will because it is Spirit to Spirit to spirit (human). There is no confusion or contradiction in this line of communication. This is the accurate method to guarantee the outcome that message was intended to accomplish.
Jesus is given the designation of these names Wonderful, Counsellor which is the Holy Spirit. The mighty God and Everlasting Father is the Father and the Prince of Peace is the Son. So even in these names we see the Godhead in the person of Christ. Do not let that confuse you. Now in this series we want to focus on the designation, Everlasting Father. We already classified the fact that Jesus was sent to re-present the Father and He himself becomes the Father to many. Now what is unique about that He is the Father to many and also the elder brother of the sons of God. Hmm! This is interesting. Jesus said this:
Matthew 12:50: For whosoever shall do the Will of my Father which is in Heaven, the same IS MY BROTHER, SISTER AND MOTHER.
Isn’t it unique that Jesus did not say father. Now I know somebody is going to scream “Gotcha see there is no such thing as a spiritual father because Jesus did not have one”. Come on now, let’s be realistic. Jesus was discipled by the Father to show us how to disciple one another. I want to take some time to really explain spiritual fatherhood in this series because when that word goes out, people get crazy and think you are talking about Catholicism and no way is what Catholicism doing spiritual fatherhood. In the next set of messages we will begin to show the concept and principal of the spiritual father. Now everything has to be to the Word of God and I pray that we receive this in the name of Jesus
Peace, Love and Grace from the Father,
Calvin Calhoun, Jr.
