Post by ResLight on May 24, 2013 12:48:13 GMT -5
HO ERCHOMENOS - WHO IS COMING
Revelation 1:8
egw eimi to alpha kai to w legei kurios ho
I AM THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA, IS SAYING LORD, THE
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theos ho wn kai ho een kai ho erchomenos
GOD, THE (ONE) BEING AND THE (ONE) WAS AND THE (ONE) COMING,
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ho pantokratwr
THE ALMIGHTY.
3588 3841
I will next examine the expression “who is to come” [more correctly, “who is coming” – transliterated as “ho erchomenos”]. Many have pointed to this with the thought that Jehovah is not the one who “is coming”, but that rather that it is Jesus who is spoken of as coming. In fact, Jehovah does indeed come to judge the world by means of the one whom he has ordained. — Psalm 96:13; 98:9; Luke 1:32,35; John 5:22,23; Acts 10:42; 17:31; Romans 2:16; 1 Corinthians 4:5.
The phrase ho erchomenos appears in the following scriptures, and sometimes it is applied to Jesus, and sometimes to others: Matthew 11:3; 21:9; Mark 11:9; Luke 6:47; 7:19; 7:20; 13:35; 19:38; John 6:14; 6:35; 12:31; 2 Corinthians 11:4; Hebrews 10:37; Revelation 1:4; 1:8; 4:8. In Matthew 21:9, Mark 11:9, Luke 13:35, John 12:13, he who comes, ho erchomenos, is said to do that coming in the name of Jehovah (Psalm 118:26, American Standard Version).
However, in the expression as it is used in Revelation 1:4,8; 4:8; 17:8, I do not believe that it is speaking of that one as “coming” in the same sense as the Bible speaks of Jesus as coming. In Revelation 1:4,8; 4:8 and 17:8, the phrase “ho erchomenos” is referring to God’s continuous existence into the future (in contrast to his existence in the past and present, from everlasting to everlasting), whereas “ho erchomenos” when applied to the Messiah in the Gospels does not refer to Jesus’ eternal existence in the future, but rather to his coming into the world as one promised to be sent by Yahweh. — Deuteronomy 18:15-19; Isaiah 61:1; Matthew 11:3; 21:9; Mark 11:9; Luke 7:19,20; Luke 13:35; 19:37,38; John 6:14; 12:13.
In Revelation 1:4,8; 4:8; 17:8, the expression “ho erchomenos” is used in conjunction with “ho wn” (the one who is, referring to “being” – existence) and also “ho een” (the one who was, again referring to existence past). Thus, “ho erchomenos” in these verses also is speaking of coming (future) continuous existence, not of “coming” as an event of coming from one place to another place. If one were to apply “ho erchomenos” in these verses as meaning coming from one place to another place, then, to be consistent, “ho wn” and “ho een” would also be referring to coming from one place to another place, which in reality, would make little sense.
Now we come to Revelation 22:12,13. Many feel sure that this is Jesus speaking, since the one speaking tells of his “coming”, and in Revelation 22:20, Jesus says: “I come quickly.” And John exclaims: “Amen! Come, Lord Jesus.” This overlooks the fact that the scriptures speak of Yahweh coming, and also of Jesus coming, and that the two are closely associated. Yahweh, the God and Father of Jesus, comes to judge the world, not only with and by means of Jesus, but also the saints. — Malachi 3:1-6; Psalm 96:13; 98:9; Daniel 7:18,22; Isaiah 40:10,11; Micah 1:3; Zechariah 14:5; Acts 17:31; 2 Peter 3:7,8; 1 Corinthians 6:2; Psalm 90:4; Jude 1:14,15; Revelation 1:1; 20:4,11-13; 22:6.
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Revelation 1:8
egw eimi to alpha kai to w legei kurios ho
I AM THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA, IS SAYING LORD, THE
1473 1510 3588 0255_5 2532 3588 5598 3004 2962 3588
theos ho wn kai ho een kai ho erchomenos
GOD, THE (ONE) BEING AND THE (ONE) WAS AND THE (ONE) COMING,
2316 3588 1511_1 2532 3588 1511_3 2532 3588 2064
1511_2
ho pantokratwr
THE ALMIGHTY.
3588 3841
I will next examine the expression “who is to come” [more correctly, “who is coming” – transliterated as “ho erchomenos”]. Many have pointed to this with the thought that Jehovah is not the one who “is coming”, but that rather that it is Jesus who is spoken of as coming. In fact, Jehovah does indeed come to judge the world by means of the one whom he has ordained. — Psalm 96:13; 98:9; Luke 1:32,35; John 5:22,23; Acts 10:42; 17:31; Romans 2:16; 1 Corinthians 4:5.
The phrase ho erchomenos appears in the following scriptures, and sometimes it is applied to Jesus, and sometimes to others: Matthew 11:3; 21:9; Mark 11:9; Luke 6:47; 7:19; 7:20; 13:35; 19:38; John 6:14; 6:35; 12:31; 2 Corinthians 11:4; Hebrews 10:37; Revelation 1:4; 1:8; 4:8. In Matthew 21:9, Mark 11:9, Luke 13:35, John 12:13, he who comes, ho erchomenos, is said to do that coming in the name of Jehovah (Psalm 118:26, American Standard Version).
However, in the expression as it is used in Revelation 1:4,8; 4:8; 17:8, I do not believe that it is speaking of that one as “coming” in the same sense as the Bible speaks of Jesus as coming. In Revelation 1:4,8; 4:8 and 17:8, the phrase “ho erchomenos” is referring to God’s continuous existence into the future (in contrast to his existence in the past and present, from everlasting to everlasting), whereas “ho erchomenos” when applied to the Messiah in the Gospels does not refer to Jesus’ eternal existence in the future, but rather to his coming into the world as one promised to be sent by Yahweh. — Deuteronomy 18:15-19; Isaiah 61:1; Matthew 11:3; 21:9; Mark 11:9; Luke 7:19,20; Luke 13:35; 19:37,38; John 6:14; 12:13.
In Revelation 1:4,8; 4:8; 17:8, the expression “ho erchomenos” is used in conjunction with “ho wn” (the one who is, referring to “being” – existence) and also “ho een” (the one who was, again referring to existence past). Thus, “ho erchomenos” in these verses also is speaking of coming (future) continuous existence, not of “coming” as an event of coming from one place to another place. If one were to apply “ho erchomenos” in these verses as meaning coming from one place to another place, then, to be consistent, “ho wn” and “ho een” would also be referring to coming from one place to another place, which in reality, would make little sense.
Now we come to Revelation 22:12,13. Many feel sure that this is Jesus speaking, since the one speaking tells of his “coming”, and in Revelation 22:20, Jesus says: “I come quickly.” And John exclaims: “Amen! Come, Lord Jesus.” This overlooks the fact that the scriptures speak of Yahweh coming, and also of Jesus coming, and that the two are closely associated. Yahweh, the God and Father of Jesus, comes to judge the world, not only with and by means of Jesus, but also the saints. — Malachi 3:1-6; Psalm 96:13; 98:9; Daniel 7:18,22; Isaiah 40:10,11; Micah 1:3; Zechariah 14:5; Acts 17:31; 2 Peter 3:7,8; 1 Corinthians 6:2; Psalm 90:4; Jude 1:14,15; Revelation 1:1; 20:4,11-13; 22:6.
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