His Name Shall Be Called ... Everlasting Father

His Name Shall Be Called
“Eternal Father”

                        Isaiah 9:6

A Historical Perspective on Fatherhood

What did the people of Isaiah's day associate with the name “father”?

The king was to be a father to his people.

  - Protect
  - Provide
  - Discipline

A Practical Perspective on Fatherhood

• Protect
• Provide
• Discipline

A Biblical Perspective of “Eternal Father”

“Father” means originator, author

“Eternal”, when applied to God, the word has to do with His
faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-26)

• Provide
• Protect
• Discipline

Application:

1. God made us for eternity.
2. Jesus came to reveal eternity.
3. Jesus died that we might share eternal life.
4. Jesus lives in us now to give eternal purpose to our lives.
5. Jesus will one day come again to take us to an eternal home.