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ISAIAH 9 V 6


 

Isaiah 9 v 6 is quite obviously badly translated.

 

Isa 9:6  ForH3588 unto us a childH3206 is born,H3205 unto us a sonH1121 is given:H5414 and the governmentH4951 shall be uponH5921 his shoulder:H7926 and his nameH8034 shall beH1961 calledH7121 Wonderful,H6382 Counsellor,H3289 The mightyH1368 God,H410 The everlastingH5703 Father,H1 The PrinceH8269 of Peace.H7965

The last part of the above verse says The everlasting Father, the word everlasting in Strong’s Concordance is H5703.

 

The first half of this verse is talking about Jesus Christ. The second part is not talking about Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is not the Mighty God and He is not the everlasting Father. God the Father is the everlasting Father. Notice in Isa. 57 v 15; the Hebrew word H57O3 used in Isa. 9 v 6 is translated eternity.

 

Isa 57:15  ForH3588 thusH3541 saithH559 the highH7311 and lofty OneH5375 that inhabitethH7931 eternity,H5703 whose nameH8034 is Holy;H6918 I dwellH7931 in the highH4791 and holyH6918 place, withH854 him also that is of a contriteH1793 and humbleH8217 spirit,H7307 to reviveH2421 the spiritH7307 of the humble,H8217 and to reviveH2421 the heartH3820 of the contrite ones.H1792

 

Notice in the above verse eternity in the Strong’s Concordance is H5703.

 

The everlasting Father is the God who has inhabited eternity. The proper translation should be.

 

For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and the One who proclaims this is called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

 

The mighty God is identified as the Lord of Hosts, God the Father.

 

Jer 32:18  Thou shewestH6213 lovingkindnessH2617 unto thousands,H505 and recompensestH7999 the iniquityH5771 of the fathersH1 intoH413 the bosomH2436 of their childrenH1121 afterH310 them: the Great,H1419 the MightyH1368 God,H410 the LORDH3068 of hosts,H6635 is his name,H8034 

God the Father is the Prince of peace. ‘Prince’ means head person, or captain, or chief.

 

The Laodicean church has been given the knowledge of who God the Father is and who Jesus Christ is. We must study and pray and ask God to reveal the truth to us, if we are genuine and have the correct heart and attitude He will show us.

 

Pro 2:1  My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you,

Pro 2:2  So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding;

Pro 2:3  Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding,

Pro 2:4  If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures;

Pro 2:5  Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, And find the knowledge of God.