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Do the titles in Isaiah 9:6 — 'Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace' — describe Christ's eternal divine nature, or are they functional titles for a temporary delegated millennial reign? Does 1 Cor 15:24-28 prove Christ's authority is temporary?

WONDERFUL — GENERAL

  • Isa 9:6
  • Judg 13:18

A name of the Messiah ISA 9:6. See JDG 13:18. See JESUS, NAMES OF

COUNSELLOR — GENERAL

  • 1 Chr 27:32
  • 1 Chr 27:33
  • 2 Sam 16:23
  • Mark 15:43
  • Luke 23:50
  • Luke 23:51
  • Isa 9:6

A wise man, versed in law and diplomacy 1CH 27:32,33. Ahithophel was: To David 1CH 27:33; 2SA 16:23. To Absalom 2SA 16:23. Was member of the Sanhedrin at Jerusalem MRK 15:43; LUK 23:50,51. A title of Christ ISA 9:6

THRONE — FIGURATIVE

  • 2 Chr 18:18
  • Psa 9:4
  • Psa 9:7
  • Psa 11:4
  • Psa 47:8
  • Psa 89:14
  • Psa 97:2
  • Psa 103:19
  • Isa 6:1
  • Isa 66:1
  • Mat 5:34
  • Mat 23:22
  • Heb 8:1
  • Heb 12:2
  • Rev 14:3
  • Rev 14:5
  • Mat 19:28
  • Mat 25:31
  • Acts 2:30
  • Rev 1:4
  • Rev 3:21
  • Rev 4:2-10
  • Rev 7:9-17
  • Rev 19:4
  • Rev 21:5
  • Rev 22:3

FIGURATIVE: Anthropomorphic use of. Of God 2CH 18:18; PSA 9:4,7; 11:4; 47:8; 89:14; 97:2; 103:19; ISA 6:1; 66:1; MAT 5:34; 23:22; HEB 8:1; 12:2; REV 14:3,5. Of Christ MAT 19:28; 25:31; ACT 2:30; REV 1:4; 3:21; 4:2-10; 7:9-17; 19:4; 21:5; 22:3. Of David 1KI 2:12,24; PSA 132:11,12; ISA 9:7; JER 13:13; 17:25; LUK 1:32

KINGDOM OF HEAVEN — GENERAL

  • Mat 13:24-30
  • Mat 13:31-32
  • Mat 13:33
  • Mat 13:44
  • Mat 13:45
  • Mat 13:47-50
  • Mat 18:23-35
  • Mat 20:1-16
  • Mat 22:2-14
  • Mat 25:1-13
  • Mat 25:14-30
  • John 18:36
  • Mat 18:3
  • Mat 19:14
  • Mat 19:23-24
  • Mat 16:19
  • Luke 8:1
  • Luke 8:10
  • Rom 14:17

Compared to a man who sowed good seed MAT 13:24-30,38-43; to a granule of mustard seed MAT 13:31,32; to leaven MAT 13:33; to a treasure MAT 13:44; to a pearl MAT 13:45; to a net MAT 13:47-50; to a king who called his servants for a reckoning MAT 18:23-35; to a householder MAT 20:1-16; to a king who made a marriage feast MAT 22:2-14; to ten virgins MAT 25:1-13; to a man traveling into a far country MAT 25:14-30. My kingdom is not of this world JHN 18:36. Children of the MAT 18:3; 19:14. Rich people cannot enter MAT 19:23,24. Keys of MAT 16:19. Good news of LUK 8:1. Mysteries of LUK 8:10. Does not consist of meat and drink ROM 14:17.

ETERNITY — GENERAL

  • Isa 57:15
  • Mic 5:2
  • Jer 10:10
  • Psa 30:12
  • Psa 41:13
  • Psa 72:17
  • Psa 90:2
  • Psa 110:4
  • Psa 119:142
  • Mat 6:13
  • Mat 18:8
  • 2 Cor 9:9
  • Jude 1:6

God inhabits ISA 57:15; MIC 5:2. God rules JER 10:10. See GOD, ETERNITY OF. UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO PSA 30:12; 41:13; 72:17; 90:2; 110:4; 119:142; MAT 6:13; 18:8; 2CO 9:9; Jude 1:6. See LIFE, EVERLASTING. See PUNISHMENT, ETERNAL