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My Everlasting Father

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Introduction:

For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
~Isaiah 9:6

You Will Call Him... (Isaiah 9:6)

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How Can a Baby Be an Everlasting Father?

  1. Everlasting: Born , but without Beginning .

    Luke 2:25-32 - ...waiting for the consolation of Israel...
    ...revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
    ...my eyes have seen your salvation
    that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,

    John 8:56-58 - "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am."

  2. Father: Unique , but Exactly Identical .

    Hebrews 1:2-3 - ...the exact imprint of his nature"

    Colossians 1:15-19 - in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell...
    ...you do know him and have seen him.    "

    John 14:6-10 - Whoever has seen me has seen the Father."

    3. What Do We Need from a Father?

    • Provider (Luke 11:9-13)
    • Role Model (Eph 4:32-5:2)
    • Selflessness

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Small Group Discussion
Read Isaiah 9:6

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. Do you think of Jesus as eternal? How has your understanding of Jesus’ eternality increased as you have matured in Him?

  3. If available, read different translations of Isaiah 9:6 (HBC uses the English Standard Version, or ESV). How do those translations differ, if at all? How does the present tense of the verb “to be” (used in the Hebrew text) affect your understanding of Jesus?

  4. In what ways are we helped by knowing Jesus is “the exact imprint” of God? How does that affect your understanding of God?

  5. What are ways Jesus models God the Father for us?

  6. If you do not or did not have a positive relationship with your earthly father, how can Jesus as your everlasting father transform and satisfy your need for that essential relationship?

Breakout
Pray that Jesus will reveal Himself to you as your everlasting father.