The Meaning of John 14:28 “My Father is Greater than I.”
By Maria Merola אריאל © Copyright Double Portion Inheritance, May 1st 2021.
http://www.DoublePortionInheritance.com/
What did our Messiah mean by “My Father is Greater than I?”
PROPONENT MEANING:
“A person who advocates a theory, proposal, or course of action.”
MEANING OF THEORY:
“A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.”
So before I proceed further, in her own words of Maria Merola, she honestly admits, that she has a HUGE PROPONENT or in simple words HUGE IDEA or HUGE SUPPOSITION (To Suppose or To Propose), something that is not part of the original statement as mentioned in the Scripture.
Whatever she supposes or proposes, in this article below hence PLEASE BE AWARE that it is her personal and private interpretation and not a direct explanation of scripture.
2 Peter 1:20
(Amplified Bible Translation)
[Yet] first [you must] understand this, that no prophecy of Scripture is [a matter] of any personal or private or special interpretation (loosening, solving).
(World Messianic Bible)
“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.”
Since many are confused about this subject, I am always diving deep into the Scriptures to answer the objections that seem to come up.
Why did our Messiah declare the following words in John 14:28? “MY FATHER IS GREATER THAN I.”
This passage of Scripture is often used to try and debunk the deity of our Messiah. When most people bring up this passage, they are insinuating that our Messiah is somehow “a lesser deity,” than the Father, or even worse, “not deity at all.”
If there is one thing, I have learned in my 45 years of studying the Bible; the English translation is often, incomplete in its ability to convey the full message intended. In the Greek Textus Receptus, the word for “greater” in John 14:28 is as follows:
#3187. meizon mide'-zone irregular comparative of 3173; larger (literally or figuratively), especially, in age: --older (elder), greater(-est), more.
Thus, we can see, the Greek word for “greater,” (meizon) in John 14:28 means “older.” Greater equals older, as in “ETERNAL!”
VERY INTERESTING
Maria Merola claims that “MEIZON” in Greek language and its corresponding translated word for “greater” is a weak or incomplete translation or translation not having the ability to communicate the exact meaning of MEIZON from Greek.
If that is the case then why does Maria Merola proceed to use the English word “greater” in using it to support her PROPONENTS?
In his role as the Son, our Messiah was in a FINITE, MORTAL BODY! In his role as the Father, he was ETERNAL, and therefore, OLDER/GREATER!
We can now decipher what our Messiah was trying to convey to us. He was essentially saying: “My eternal existence as the Father, is OLDER/GREATER than my finite existence as the Son.”
If Maria Merola uses the English translated word, “greater” which is an imperfect and inaccurate translation, according to her, then her whole explanation USING A WRONG WORD OF “greater” will go greatly wrong. It’s so SIMPLE.
The concept of YaHuWaH manifesting himself as both Father & Son has baffled many, because they are viewing him as a finite being with the same limitations as we mortals have.
There are many things that YAHWEH or YAHUWAH too cannot do. Listing LIMITATIONS of our Almighty Yah.
1. Yahweh cannot die. (Isaiah 40:28 “Did you not know? Have you not heard? The everlasting Elohim, יהוה, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable.”
2. Yahweh cannot lie. (Numbers 23:19 El is not a man, that he should lie ;)
However, once those limitations disappear, we realize that YaHuWaH is outside of linear time, and therefore, he can exist in all time continuums at once.
He exists in eternity as “The Everlasting Father,” even though he came to earth as a finite human being with a mortal body:
Yeshayahuw (Isaiah) 9:6 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 EL [EL SHADDAY], The EVERLASTING FATHER, Sar Shalom (The Prince of Peace)
OPEN CHEATING AND FRAUD BY MARIA MEROLA:
Maria claims to have studied the Bible for 45 long years. Believable and Possible. Yet she MISTRANSLATES the above 2 Words of MIGHTY EL as (El SHADDAY). Here itself is her evidence in her own words, she is openly cheating by saying that MIGHTY EQUALS TO ALMIGHTY. How?
The Hebrew word gibbor, meaning “strong, mighty,” describes heroes like Nimrod, “a mighty warrior … a mighty hunter before the LORD” (Genesis 10:8-9), and the “mighty warriors” of King David of Israel (2 Samuel 23:8).
Maria is OPENLY AND OUTRIGHTLY CHEATING by saying that MIGHTY in Hebrew language GIBBOR means ALMIGHTY that is EL SHADDAY. What a Fraud.
Isaiah 9:6 does give the FUTURISTIC TITLE of MIGHTY EL (god) to Yahshua. NOT the title of ALMIGHTY EL (EL SHADDAY) as Maria Merola fraudulently states.
Isaiah 9:6
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Majority of the English Bible Translations will follow the above wording or translation as is in NIV.
One common ground to assert, before proceeding in explaining the above scripture is that all agree that the child referred here is the Savior or Messiah Yahshua (Jesus).
Word for Word Hebrew Scripture of Isaiah 9:6
For
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A
relative conjunction
unto us
לָ֗נוּ (lā·nū)
Preposition | first person common plural
Strong's Hebrew
a child
יֶ֣לֶד (ye·leḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3206: Something
born, a lad, offspring
is born,
יֻלַּד־ (yul·laḏ-)
Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3205: To
bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage
unto us
לָ֔נוּ (lā·nū)
Preposition | first person common plural
Strong's Hebrew
a son
בֵּ֚ן (bên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A
son
is given,
נִתַּן־ (nit·tan-)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To
give, put, set
and the government
הַמִּשְׂרָ֖ה (ham·miś·rāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4951: Rule,
dominion
will be
וַתְּהִ֥י (wat·tə·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine
singular
Strong's 1961: To
fall out, come to pass, become, be
upon
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above,
over, upon, against
His shoulders.
שִׁכְמ֑וֹ (šiḵ·mōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7926: The
neck, as the place of burdens, the spur of a, hill
And He will be called
וַיִּקְרָ֨א (way·yiq·rā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine
singular
Strong's 7121: To
call, proclaim, read
EXPLANATION:
Please take note that this Scripture of
Isaiah is of prophetic nature speaking about the far off future when the
Messiah Yahshua will reign as King of his Kingdom on Earth for a 1000 years. We
understand this from the words, WILL BE or AND HE WILL BE CALLED which is
referring too in the future tense.
And He will be called
וַיִּקְרָ֨א (way·yiq·rā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine
singular
Strong's 7121: To
call, proclaim, read
EXPLANATION:
Important to take note, is the FUTURE TENSE used here, by the Writer using the words, “And He will be called.”
This Prophecy mentioned at Scripture Isaiah 9:6 is yet to be fulfilled. It is speaking about a future event that has not yet happened even in the year 2023.
WRONG USE OF WORD, “NAME” IN MANY MODERN ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS:
First and foremost, the references in Isaiah 9:6 are TITLES and NOT NAMES. As a matter of fact, in the Original Hebrew Copies of Isaiah 9:6 there is no equivalent word for the English word NAME used in many versions.
And He will be called
וַיִּקְרָ֨א (way·yiq·rā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine
singular
Strong's 7121: To
call, proclaim, read
Generally a name refers to a specific thing (distinctive name), and a title refers to a thing that fulfills a requirement or a role (descriptive name).
So here at Isaiah 9:6, Yahshua (Jesus) was being given AHEAD OF TIME the honor of going to receive these below mentioned DESCRIPTIVE TITLES.
LET’S TAKE THE DESCRIPTIVE PROPHETIC TITLES APPLIED TO YAHSHUA AND UNDERSTAND THEM ONE BY ONE:
Wonderful
פֶּ֠לֶא (pe·le)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6382: A
miracle
Counselor,
יוֹעֵץ֙ (yō·w·‘êṣ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3289: To
advise, to deliberate, resolve
Mighty
גִּבּ֔וֹר (gib·bō·wr)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1368: Powerful,
warrior, tyrant
God,
אֵ֣ל (’êl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 410: Strength
-- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty
Everlasting Father,
אֲבִיעַ֖ד (’ă·ḇî·‘aḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5703: A,
terminus, duration, advance, perpetuity
Prince
שַׂר־ (śar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8269: Chieftain,
chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
of Peace.
שָׁלֽוֹם׃ (šā·lō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7965: Safe,
well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace
Total of 04 Descriptive Titles can be found in the Scripture of Isaiah 9:6:
1. Wonderful Counselor
2. Mighty God
3. Everlasting Father
4. Prince of Peace
WHO WILL FULFIL ALL OF THE ABOVE DESCRIPTIVE TITLES IN YAHSHUA HA MASSIACH? Is all of the above going to be accomplished by the Son Yahshua himself?
This is clearly answered in Isaiah 9:7
“Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of hosts will perform this.”
1. WONDERFUL COUNCELOR
Ø Yahshua is able to act as “Wonderful Counselor,” providing guidance and direction, because he received and followed counsel from his Father Yahweh and has Elohim’s spirit. (Isa 9:6; 11:2; John 5:19, 30)
Ø Wonderful Counselor. Yahshua’s counsel is always practical and perfect. Following it leads to salvation.—Isaiah 9:6; John 6:68.
Ø Yahshua proved himself to be the promised “Wonderful Counselor” (Isa 9:6) by his knowledge of Elohim’s Word and will, by his understanding of human nature, by his ability to get to the heart of questions and issues, and by showing the solution to problems of daily living. The well-known Sermon on the Mount is a prime example Yahshua being a Wonderful Counselor. (Mt 5-7) In it his counsel showed the way to true happiness, how to settle quarrels, how to avoid immorality, how to deal with those showing enmity, the way to practice righteousness free from hypocrisy, the right attitude toward the material things of life, confidence in Elohim’s generosity, the golden rule for right relationships with others, the means for detecting religious frauds, and how to build for a secure future. The crowds were “astounded at his way of teaching; for he was teaching them as a person having authority, and not as their scribes.” (Mt 7:28, 29)
Ø In his teachings, Yahshua also offered wise counsel for everyday living. He proved himself to be the foretold “Wonderful Counselor.” (Isaiah 9:6) Indeed, how could his counsel be anything but wonderful? He had a profound knowledge of Elohim Yahweh’s Word and Will, a keen understanding of human nature, and a deep love for humankind. Hence, his counsel was always practical and in the best interests of his listeners. Yahshua uttered “sayings of everlasting life.” Yes, when followed, his counsel leads to salvation.—John 6:68.
Ø When on earth, Yahshua proved to be the “Wonderful Counselor.” Because of his knowledge of Elohim’s Word and his extraordinary understanding of human nature, Yahshua knew how to solve the problems of daily life. Since his enthronement in heaven, the Messiah continues to be the “Wonderful Counselor,” serving as the principal figure in Yahweh’s channel of communication to mankind. Yahshua’s counsel, recorded in the Bible, is always wise and flawless. Knowing and believing this can lead you to a life free of uncertainty and paralyzing fear.
Ø For all these potent reasons, God’s heavenly Prince is fully able to serve mankind as “Wonderful Counselor.” (Isaiah 9:6) His counsel is always wise, perfect, and infallible. As the Mediator between Yahweh God and those who have been taken into the new covenant.
2. MIGHTY GOD
The words (or titles) found in the literal meaning of the name do apply directly to the Messiah all right but in a subordinate sense. In other words, Yahshua is "a mighty god" or a “Mighty El” in the same sense that Elohim Yahweh’s angels were called "gods" and the judges of Israel were called "gods" by the Creator himself (also called by Yahshua (Jesus)(Yahshua) - John 10:34, 35), and Moses was called "a god" by Yahweh himself. Yahshua surely can be called in English as a Mighty God but NOT as the Almighty God Yahweh.
Yahshua being directly created as the FIRST BORN of Yahweh. – Colossians 1:15 - “Who is the image of the invisible El, the firstborn of every creature:”
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“Who, being in the form of Elohim, thought it not robbery to be equal with Elohim:” So Yahshua had the form or morphe which means only external appearance (morphe). He also was the IMAGE of the INVISIBLE ELOHIM YAHWEH. Hence in that sense, the Bible calling or referring to Yahshua as MIGHTY EL or MIGHTY GOD is absolutely not wrong. It is wrong when Christians INFER (add an extra external meaning or shade or flavor) that Mighty God means or is equal = to Almighty God Yahweh. This external non scriptural inference is wrong. Always Almighty Elohim is the Father Yahweh. (He never has a beginning.) Always Mighty El is the Son Yahshua. (Yahshua being first born and created has a beginning) VERY IMPORTANT This title of Mighty God or Mighty El has been revealed to us through Prophet Isaiah which is a FUTURISTIC DESCRIPTIVE TITLE which will be honored upon the Son Yahshua only once he successfully starts his GOVERNMENT AND RULE over his Messianic Kingdom on Earth. Remember, Yahshua will be called, Mighty God ………….. IN THE FAR AWAY FUTURE. |
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Nothing wrong in Yahshua being called as Mighty God or Mighty El
Yahshua is rightly "a mighty god" in the same sense that (Elohim’s) God's angels were called "gods" and the judges of Israel were called "gods" by God (Elohim) himself (also by Yahshua (Jesus) at - John 10:34, 35), and Moses was called "a god" by Yahweh himself.
Men and angels were called gods (elohim - Hebrew; theos - Greek) in a proper, but subordinate, sense by Yahweh and his inspired Bible writers. Although they were given this elevated title in a proper sense (not false gods), it was obviously with the clear understanding that it in no way implied a comparison with the Most High, Only True God Yahweh.
(A bank employee calling his boss, the head of the bank, "the
president" would certainly not imply an equality of position, power, etc.
with "The President" [of the USA].)
The word "god" as understood by those who used that term simply
meant a "mighty one" - see Young's Concordance.
In fact the word "Mighty" as found at Isaiah. 9:6 (Gibbor in
the original Hebrew) is also applied to the angels at Psalms. 103:20 (see a
modern concordance such as the New American Standard Exhaustive
Concordance of the Bible). It is interesting that the ancient
translation of the Old Testament that Yahshua (Jesus) frequently quoted, the
Septuagint Version, renders Isaiah. 9:6: "and his [the Messiah's] name is
called the Angel [aggeloV, messenger] of Great
Counsel."
The very early (ca. 160 A.D.) Christian Justin Martyr quoted Isaiah. 9:6 also as "The Angel of mighty counsel" - "Dialogue With Trypho," ch. LXXVI.
So, just as "Lord" was applied
to anyone in authority: angels, masters over servants, husbands, etc., so, too, could
"god" be applied to anyone (good or bad) who was considered a
"mighty person." Of course only one person could be called the
"Most High God," or the "Only True God," or the
"Almighty God” and that is the Almighty Elohim Yahweh.
Instead of "Mighty God," Dr. James Moffatt translated
this part of Isaiah. 9:6 as "a divine hero;" Byington has
"Divine Champion;" The New English Bible has
"In Battle Godlike;" The Catholic New American Bible (1970
and 1991 revision) renders it "God-Hero;" and the REB says
"Mighty Hero." Even that most-respected of Biblical Hebrew
language experts, Gesenius, translated it "mighty hero" - p.
45, Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon.
Also, The NIV Study Bible, in
a f.n. for Ps 45:6, tells us:
"In this psalm, which praises the king and especially extols his `splendor
and majesty' (v. 3), it is not unthinkable that he was called `god' as
a title of honor [cf. Isaiah 9:6]." (Bracketed
information included in original footnote. Emphasis is mine)
In addition, Rotherham has rendered "Eternal Father" as "father
of progress," and the New English Bible translates
it: "father of a wide realm."
The above-mentioned Bible translations by Trinitarian scholars which apply the
words in the name at Isaiah. 9:6 in a subordinate sense directly to Yahshua
(Jesus) clearly show that they do not believe this scripture implies equality
with Yahweh the Father.
3. EVERLASTING FATHER
ü The word in English that is “Everlasting” has been chosen by the Bible Translators for the Hebrew Word ’ă·ḇî·‘aḏ in Hebrew.
ü Remember that it’s a TITLE that is bestowed upon Yahshua in the immediate future.
ü Yahshua is never been called in the past or present with this title. Only on successful completion of his father’s work, he will be bestowed upon with this title, “Everlasting Father”.
ü The Almighty Elohim Yahweh is bestowing this title on his MONOGENES (one and only one unique) Son Yahshua.
ü Similar situation to this title is an EYE OPENING AND JAW DROPPING Scenario which like this Title has not happened in real life too. In the Prophetic Psalms of 110.
Psalms 110
1Yahweh declared to my Lord: “Sit at my right handa Until I place your enemies as a stool for your feet.”b
2 Yahweh will extend the scepter of your power out of Zion, saying: “Go subduing in the midst of your enemies.”c
3 Your people will offer themselves willingly on the day of your military force.*In splendid holiness, from the womb of the dawn, You have your company of young men just like dewdrops.
4 Yahweh has sworn an oath, and he will not change his mind:*“You are a priest foreverd In the manner of Mel·chizʹe·dek!”e
5 Yahweh will be at your right hand;f He will crush kings on the day of his anger.g
6 He will execute judgment against* the nations;h He will fill the land with dead bodies.i He will crush the leader* of a vast land.*
7 He* will drink from the stream along the road. Therefore, he will hold his head high.
Read Psalms 1 first:
Yahweh tells his Son Yahshua to SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND. Yahweh is as always on his Heavenly Throne and his Son is bestowed the right to sit at his FATHERS RIGHT HAND SIDE.
Now read Psalms 5:
A Supreme change in Position and Power changes for a short while. The Almighty Father gives all authority under heaven and earth in the future when his Son Yahshua comes warring against all the enemies of Yahweh. Note what the Prophetic Scripture mentions. NOW YAHSHUA IS SITTING ON THE MAIN HEAVENLY THRONE AND HIS ALMIGHTY FATHER IS BACKING HIM UP BY HE SITING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS SON’S THRONE.
Now this future event when this SHOW OF CHANGE IN POWER FOR A PURPOSE will be enacted, does it mean that Yahshua the Son is now Yahweh the Father. No. Absolutely not.
It is the most powerful way to show that Almighty Elohim Yahweh is going to BACK UP Yahshua in every possible way.
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Matthew 28:18 |
“And Yahshua came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” |
WARNING NOTE
Many English translations have kept Yahweh as LORD and Yahshua as Lord in the Old Testament Scriptures. Some to make matters even worse and confusing, so they have either kept both Father and Son references as LORD in caps or in small case letters as Lord. Then the impact of Verse 1 and 5 of Psalms 110 is totally lost. To me this is purely Satan at play.
In the same way, "Eternal Father" or “Everlasting Father” could mean that the Messiah is one who has been given eternal life and through him Elohim (God) has brought eternal life to many others. (We might make the comparison that the Heavenly Father has brought men to life in this world through their earthly fathers.) This would be intended in a clearly subordinate sense and not to take anything away from the ultimate honor, glory, worship, etc. due the Most High God and Father in heaven – Yahweh.
The next name/title is אֲבִי־עַד (aVI-AD), which appears in the Hebrew Bible only once – at Isaiah 9:5. Consequently, no comparisons are possible, though some analysis helps to understand its usage. This name/title is a possessive phrase that consists of two components. The first component, אֲבִי (aVI), is the possessive form of the noun אָב (AV). The noun אָב appears in the Hebrew Bible 723 times in its singular form and in different inflections and combinations with various prepositions, conjunctions, and other terms, and is used in several different contexts. The predominant application is as a father. However, the (singular) noun is also applied as: (a) a grandfather (e.g., Genesis 31:42, 32:10); (b) a progenitor of a line of descendants (e.g., Genesis 17:4, Isaiah 51:2); (c) one who is the first of a kind or an inventor (e.g., Genesis 4:20,21); (d) an advisor, a counselor, a patron (e.g., Genesis 45:8, Job 29:16); (e) a founder (e.g., Joshua 17:1, 1Chronicles 2:50). In addition, the term is used as a form of address to a prophet, a king, and others (e.g., 1Samuel 24:12, 2Kings 5:13), and in the plural form it has additional applications, none of which are relevant to the verse being analyzed. Consequently, the first component of this name/title אֲבִי can have meanings such as, father of…, or grandfather of…, or progenitor of…, etc. The second component of this name/title is עַד (AD), and it is used in Hebrew as a preposition, such as by [in the temporal sense, such as by a certain time]; to, up-to; till, until, and also as a noun, eternity, when in combinations with other terms.
Source of above information: http://www.city-data.com/forum/christianity/523743-jesus-not-god-according-bible-23.html
Isaiah 9:6 has been honestly translated in many Bible footnotes as:
“And his name is called: Wonderful in counsel IS God
the Mighty, the Everlasting Father, the Ruler of Peace”
- The Holy Scriptures, JPS Version (Margolis, ed.)
to show that it is intended to praise the God of the Messiah
who performs great things through the Messiah.
Also, An American Translation (by Trinitarians Smith
and Goodspeed) says:
“Wonderful Counselor IS God Almighty, Father forever, Prince
of Peace.”
Of course it could also be honestly translated:
“The Wonderful Counselor and Mighty God Is the Eternal
Father of the Prince of Peace.”[5]
And the Tanakh by the JPS, 1985, translates it:
[a]“The Mighty God is planning grace;
[b] The Eternal Father [is] a peaceable ruler.”
This latter translation seems particularly appropriate since it is in the form
of a parallelism. Not only was the previous symbolic personal name introduced
by Isaiah at Is. 8:1 a parallelism (“Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz” means [a]“quick to
the plunder; [b] swift to the spoil” - NIV footnote) but the
very introduction to this Messianic name at Is. 9:6 is itself a parallelism:
[a]“For unto us a child is born; [b] unto us a son is given.” It would,
therefore, be appropriate to find that this name, too, was in the form of a
parallelism as translated by the Tanakh above.
So it is clear, even to a number of Trinitarian scholars, that Isaiah. 9:6
does not imply that Yahshua (Jesus) is Yahweh God.
ON A CONCLUDING NOTE: Why is Yahshua going to be bestowed with this title of “Everlasting or Eternal” Father?
Answering in points:
Ø Yahshua fulfilled his role perfectly as the Second Adam.
Ø Yahshua totally, completely and perfectly FINISHED his Father’s work.
Tetelestai – The Sacrifice Is Accomplished
This Greek phrase was used in the Old Testament sacrificial system. In Hebrew it is NE ZIGMAR (Tetelestai in Greek, It is finished in English). Each year, on the Jewish holiday called The Day of Atonement, the High Priest would enter into the temple and make a special animal sacrifice for the sins of the people of Israel. As soon as the priest had killed the animal, he would emerge from the place of sacrifice and declare to the waiting crowd NE ZIGMAR in Hebrew language meaning, “it is finished” in English. In the Greek language translated in English at John 19:30 is IT IS FINISHED.
In this sacrifice, all the sins of the people of Israel were symbolically placed on the lamb that was killed and punished in their place. Yet the Bible teaches that this sacrificial system was never really complete or finished because the sacrifice of that lamb was imperfect and temporary. But when YAHSHUA was impaled and died on the STAKE, he became the perfect and final sacrifice for all of humankind’s sin. The Book of Hebrews describes how YAHSHUA was the ultimate Lamb of ELOHIM and by his sacrifice, the work of forgiveness was finally complete.
The Hebrew word that the Greek Word, “Τετέλεσται” (it is finished) best translates is שָׁלֵם, (NE ZIGMAR) which is how the Syriac Peshitta* and modern Hebrew** translations translate Τετέλεσται in John 19:30.
While שָׁלֵם (NE ZIGMAR) in the context of translating Τετέλεσται (TETELESTAI) in John 19:30 has the meaning, “It is finished,” שָׁלֵם in the Torah has the meaning to make restitution. Thus, in the Jewish mind this word also brings up the thought of to pay or make restitution, to restore or make peace, to make whole.
The fact is Yahshua’s (Jesus) words having a secondary meaning often more important than the primary is not foreign in the Gospel of John. Here Yahshua’s own words seem to point his disciples to Yahshua’s sacrificial death and atonement. Thus, this method of looking for the historic Yahshua using his own words in Aramaic or Hebrew points to the same Yahshua portrayed in the New Testament.
Just before he breathed his last breath, YAHSHUA uttered the phrase “it is finished.”... When Yahshua offered his perfect life as the Second Adam as a Ransom sacrifice for all of Mankind’s sins, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:28-30. That phrase is actually the translation of one word, “Tetelestai,” in Greek and “Ne Zigmar” in the original Hebrew language of the Bible.
Ø Yahweh was pleased with his Son in Heaven and on Earth.
Matthew 3:17
“And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Ø Yahweh bestowed ALL AUTHORITY in the hands of his Son Yahshua.
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Matthew 28:18 |
“And Yahshua came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” |
Ø At present Yahshua is sitting at the right hand of his Father Yahweh’s Throne. Soon in the future his Father Yahweh will TOTALLY SUPPORT AND BACK HIM UP by symbolically He (Yahweh) sitting at the right hand of his Son Yahshua’s throne.
Psalms 110: 1 and 5
Ø The Son on Accomplishment of his Earthly Mission and Task of offering his life and blood for mankind’s sins, defeating Satan, Overcoming death and making all things, heaven and new too, then when the Adamic Sin & Curse is done away with permanently then the Son Yahshua will hand over pure earth and its worshippers back to his Father Yahweh. IT IS DONE he says in Revelation 21:6
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And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. | ||
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And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from Elohim out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. |
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21:3 |
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of Elohim is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and Yahweh himself shall be with them, and be their Elohim. |
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21:4 |
And Elohim shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. |
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21:5 |
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. |
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21:6 |
And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. | ||
Ø LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST: After achieving everything for mankind and humankind on behalf of his Heavenly Father, Yahshua will be RESTORING AND RETAINING AND REVIVING the lost (fatherhood) FATHER & SON relationship that Adam (humankind) had with Yahweh back again. Hence in a very deep symbolic way, Yahshua will become like ELOHIM YAHWEH to us and we will be like his SONS. In this SPIRITUAL OR SYMBOLIC manner, Yahshua will be bestowed with this HONORORY TITLE OF ETERNAL OR EVERLASTING FATHER.
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He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his Elohim, and he shall be my son. |
Hope you can see and understand the CONNECTION of the HONORARY TITLE being bestowed upon Yahshua (Jesus) in the future now. The title of ETERNAL FATHER OR EVERLASTING FATHER.
4. PRINCE OF PEACE
How is Yahshua (Jesus)the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)?
Isaiah 9:6, a Messianic prophecy, says, "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." What does it mean that Yahshua (Jesus)is the Prince of Peace?
A prince would have been understood by Isaiah's readers as a leader among a group of people. Yahshua (Jesus)certainly fits this role as leader of all the people of the world. But what does it mean to be the Prince of Peace? The Hebrew word for peace, shalom, was often used in the Old Testament to refer to a time of rest between groups or nations. Likewise, the Greek equivalent in the New Testament, eirene, was used regarding one of the goals of believers. For example, the Beatitudes include the teaching, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God" (Matthew 5:9).
In contrast, the Pharisees misidentified Jesus, calling Him the prince of demons: "by the prince of demons he casts out the demons" (Mark 3:22; also Matthew 9:34; 12:24; Luke 11:15). Instead, the New Testament writers referred to Yahshua (Jesus)as the "Lord of lords" and "King of kings," titles similar to that of a prince: "he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords" (1 Timothy 6:15; also Revelation 17:14; 19:16).
Before the death of Yahshua, He told His followers, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid" (John 14:27). Following His resurrection, we read, "On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Yahshua (Jesus)came and stood among them and said to them, 'Peace be with you'" (John 20:19).
The apostle Paul would develop the theme of peace at length in Romans. Romans 5:1 says, "Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Yahshua (Jesus)Christ." In Galatians 5:22, peace is noted as part of the fruit of the Spirit. In Ephesians 2:14, Paul identifies Yahshua Himself as our peace. How did Yahshua (Jesus)provide this peace? Colossians 1:20 shares that it was by "making peace by the blood of his cross."
Alongside other powerful names such as Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, and Eternal Father, the Messiah Yahshua (Jesus) is given the title Prince of Peace, indicating one of His many roles—the One who is the leader of peace and offers it to others.
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Mattithyahuw (Matthew) 28:18 And Yahuwshuwa came and spoke unto them, saying, ALL POWER IS GIVEN UNTO ME IN HEAVEN AND IN EARTH.
If Messiah has “ALL POWER,” both in heaven and earth, he is not lesser in rank or authority from the Father!
As far as EXISTENCE goes, the role of the Father is “GREATER” than the role of the Son. However, as far as AUTHORITY goes, the Son is “EQUAL” to the Father!
Philippians 2:6 Who, being in the form of Elohiym, thought it not robbery to be equal with Elohiym.
Hebrews 7:3 bears this out, that our Messiah is the ETERNAL FATHER:
“Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but MADE like unto the Son of Elohiym; abides a priest continually.”
This reminds me of the moniker “Ancient of Days,” which describes our Creator & Messiah in his eternal existence. Daniel chapter 7 describes two different characters: “The Ancient of Days,” and “The Son of Man.”
People often refer to these passages as describing the Father as “The Ancient of Days,” while the Son is called “The Son of Man.”
However, Daniel could not have “seen” the invisible Father, for he has never been seen by any man, at any time (past, present or future).
Yahuwchanon (John) 1:18 No man has seen Elohiym at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
Yahuwchanon (John) 6:46 Not that any man has seen the Father, save he which is of Elohiym, he has seen the Father.
Therefore, we must conclude that “The Ancient of Days” is describing our Messiah & Creator in his eternal, infinite existence. However, “The Son of Man” is describing our Messiah as a finite human being that came to earth to die for the sins of humanity.
Daniel saw YaHuWaH in both forms, and in both realties at once! He saw him as the eternal one that has always existed, hence “The Ancient of Days.” But he also saw him as the one that would come to earth as a human being to save humanity, hence “The Son of Man.”
Daniel 7:9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
This is obviously describing the eternal one, (YaHuWaH), as the Pre-Incarnate Messiah with his visible form. As the Father, he is invisible, and has never been seen by any man, at any time (John 1:18; John 6:46).
Therefore, Daniel could not have seen the invisible Father, nor could he describe him as one whose garment was white as snow, having hair like pure wool.
Revelation 1:1-14 repeats the same description of him:
13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
The eternal Son of Elohiym is the only one with a visible image that can be seen on the throne in heaven.
Chazown (Revelation) 4:2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and ONE sat on the throne.
Chazown (Revelation) 4:3 And HE that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
Now, I know what many of you may be thinking right now. You are asking yourselves
“But isn’t our Messiah seated at the right hand of the Father?”
The answer is “Yes, absolutely!”
But let’s get one thing straight. The phrase “The right hand of power,” is not necessarily describing physicality, but rather a position of authority.
We have often heard of a business owner describing his partner as “My right-hand man.” It does not mean that the business partner is always “At his right hand.” It simply means that they share a partnership.
The term “right hand of power” is a Hebrew Idiom denoting that our Messiah is the “right hand” of the Father. He is dubbed “The Arm of YaHuWaH” in Isaiah 53:1.
In Exodus 6:6, YaHuWaH says “I will redeem you with a stretched out arm.”
Daniel 7:13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
Daniel 7:14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
In eternity, both realities exist at once. The past, present, and future coincide. Thus, it was possible for Daniel to see the Ancient of Days (Messiah in his eternal form), and the Son of Man (Messiah in his finite human form).