Everlasting Father

Take out the papers and the trash…
The Coasters

The prophetic names of Jesus that Isaiah preaches in Isaiah 9:6 are like the many sides of a diamond with the whole being extremely valuable. Isaiah gives these names so that we can know Jesus - know who He is and what He does.

This week we studied the name “Everlasting Father”. This name Father is not to be confused with God the Father. Rather, its meaning is more along the lines of a king or ruler who is kind and benevolent, One who cares for His flock of people eternally. Not surprisingly, this fits Jesus perfectly because that is exactly who He is and what He does as the Good Shepherd (see John 10).

This is Good News because we live in very troubled times, as we have seen in incidents such as the terrorist attack on Jewish people celebrating Hanukkah in Australia, a famous movie director and his wife being murdered in their home, and the list goes on, seemingly endlessly. All of this is on top of whatever personal obstacles you’re facing. We need someone who will care for us now and for all times, who is genuinely concerned about our lives and has the power to act.

That’s what we’ll find in the child who is born for us, Jesus, the Wonderful Counselor, Almighty God, Everlasting God and, as we’ll see this coming week, the Prince of Peace. In the meantime, through the power of the Holy Spirit we need to clear out the lies, the junk of the world, anything that is our “head trash” and to take it to the trash, as we did on Sunday before communion. All of us need His help in doing this. We personally need the Good Shepherd in our lives and in our hearts, Who by the power of His voice and name, cut through the trash that has built up in our lives. That is a gift from Jesus that is far more valuable than any earthly diamond.

Let’s be thankful for the Name of Jesus as we celebrate Him at Christmas this year!

Pastor Andy  

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