This passage in Isaiah chapter 9 tells of a child who will be:
the “mighty God,” and the “Eternal Father.”

If you have a Jewish friend, this passage in Isaiah would be an excellent one to share with him/her. It states that a child is born – who is God, the eternal Father.

A child? Is God?

Just who is this child?!

“For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

A WORD-FOR-WORD TRANSLATION OF

Ci yeled yulad lanu, ben nitan lanu.
For a child is born to us, a son given to us.

Vatehi hamisrah al shichmo.
And will be the government upon his shoulder.

Vayikra shmo:
And will be called his name:

Pele, Yo-etz, El Gibor,
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,

Avi Ad, Sar Shalom.
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

L’marbeh hamisrah ul’shalom
Of the increase of the government and of peace

ein ketz
is no end,

al cisei David v’al mamlachto
upon the Throne of David and upon his Kingdom,

lehachin otah ul’saadah
to prepare it and to uphold it

b’mishpat uv’itz-dakah
in justice and in righteousness

me-atah v’ad olam.
from now and until forever.

 This CHILD … is called:
. the Mighty GOD
. and the EVERLASTING Father.

How can a child be God? How can a child be the eternal Father? How can a child be everlasting?

JUST WHO IS THIS CHILD?


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