The Eternity of God the Son
Dean Close. Revelation 1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, said the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Contemplate God our Saviour — I. As HE WAS. 1. He was — in the bosom of the Father from all eternity. 2. He was — a little helpless babe, born in a stable, cradled in a manger. 3. He was — "a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief." 4. He was — a sacrifice for sin. 5. He was — again on earth forty days (Acts 1:3). II. HE IS — HIS PRESENT STATE AND CIRCUMSTANCES. 1. He is — glorified. 2. He is — the head of His Church. 3. He is — preparing a place for us. 4. He is — in a state of expectation. III. HE IS TO COME. 1. His second advent is as certain as His first, and depends upon it. 2. He is to come — suddenly and unexpectedly. 3. He is to come — with power and great glory. 4. He is to come — for the final consummation of all things. (Dean Close.) Parallel Verses KJV: I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. WEB: "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."