He Who Is & Who Was & Who Is Still to Come | Yahweh in Revelation | Revelation 1:4b

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Revelation 1:4 Grace and peace to you from "he who is," and who was, and who is still to come

In this teaching I will go in depth and analyze this famous phrase. Scholars notice how anomalous it is in the Greek. Why did John write it this way? How does it point back to the Septuagint and the Aramaic Targums?

How does this phrase aid in our understanding of the philosophy of God and time?

Does the Greek grammar point to the Trinity?

What is the connection between this verse and the divine council worldview?

We will discuss these questions and more!

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