The prophet Isaiah said that Jesus would be the Father
The problem with this objection is that it is based on a too literalistic interpretation. Isaiah never said, “that Jesus would be the Father.”
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful,
Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6)
Instead, Isaiah prophesied that: “Jesus’ name shall be called the everlasting Father.” The term father means a lot in the Bible than the literal
father. Jesus called Satan as the father of lies signifying that he was the originator of lies. Father is a name applied to:
1. Any ancestor (Deut. 1:11; 1 Kings 15:11; Matt. 3:9; 23:30, etc.)
2. A title of respect to a chief, ruler, or elder, etc. (Judg. 17:10; 18:19; 1 Sam. 10:12; 2 Kings 2:12; Matt. 23:9, etc.).
3. The author or beginner of anything (Gen. 4:20, 21; comp. Job 38:28).
4. Applied to God (Ex. 4:22; Deut. 32:6; 2 Sam. 7:14; Ps. 89:27, 28, etc.).
5. As denoting his covenant relation to the Jews (Jer. 31:9; Isa. 63:16; 64:8; John 8:41, etc.).[20]
Even Webster defined father as:
“One who, or that which, gives origin; an originator; a producer, author, or contriver; the first to practice any art, profession, or occupation;
a distinguished example or teacher.”[21]
Everlasting Father, therefore, is an appropriate name to Jesus’ the “originator” of all things
For by him [Jesus] were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or
dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: (Colossians 1:16)
Can Jesus be His own Father? No. For in this verse it is said “unto us a son is given.” He is called “the Son” in contrast with “the Father”. Even
Jesus’ affirms this fact[22],
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. (Matthew 23:9)
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