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The Bible often uses the word "until" in a way that does not imply a change of state after the time mentioned, which differs from typical modern usage. In everyday English, "until" usually implies that something changes afterward. For example, “He was quiet until she came in” suggests he started talking after she came in. But in Scripture, the word “until” (Hebrew: עַד ‘ad, Greek: ἕως heōs) frequently does not carry that implication. Below are several examples that prove this.I mean anything Jesus has now is something he was given, but he doesn't hold greater authority than the Father. It's actually temporary as well. Psalm 110:1 says Jesus is at the right hand of God "until" his enemies as made his footstool and there are no examples of statements about Jesus being at the right hand of God in an alleged pre-existent state. Sorry, I know that isn't what you want to hear, but it's what you need to hear.
2 Samuel 6:23 says, “Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child until the day of her death.” This cannot mean she had children after she died. The word “until” here simply sets a limit, not a change—she never had children, even after death.
1 Timothy 4:13 says, “Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture...” This does not mean that Timothy should stop reading Scripture after Paul arrives. It simply marks a focus or emphasis on an action up to a point in time, not a change afterward.
Psalm 110:1 says, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.” This verse is quoted often in the New Testament about Christ. Yet Christ continues to sit at the right hand of God even after His enemies are made His footstool. So “until” here also does not imply He ceases sitting afterward.
In conclusion, the Bible often uses “until” to describe what is true up to a certain point without necessarily implying a change follows. This is different from how “until” is often understood in modern speech. Therefore, when interpreting Scripture, we should NOT assume that the use of “until” always means a different or opposite state occurs afterward.