Walk Of Life – Day 02, December 2021 – Christ Centered Christmas, The Names of Lord Jesus.
Alpha and Omega
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the [a]Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.” – Revelation 22:13
The individual words alpha and omega come from the Greek alphabet. Alpha is the first letter, much like the English A; omega is the last letter, much like the English Z.
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet, and is defined as “something that is first.” It is often used figuratively to describe superiority or dominance.
Omega is the 24th, and last, Greek letter. Put another way, it means “the final part; the end.” In Revelation, God is using both of these words literally, as names for Himself.
Through the Book of Revelation, we see a God who is pure, grieved by the sinful behavior of the church. He shows His just nature when bringing down the wicked. Sending the plagues and banishing the enemy forever demonstrates His power. His great love for the saints shines through as He rescues and restores them.
In Chapter 22, the angel’s instructions indicate that God is truth, and His Word is trustworthy. He is the only one worthy of our worship. The claim of Alpha and Omega leads to a fresh glimpse of The Lord as complete and steadfast.
In Revelation this verse appears two other times as a pronouncement.
“’I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God, ‘who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty” (Revelation 1:8).
“He said to me, ‘It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End’” (Revelation 21:6).
Years earlier in the Old Testament, God gave Isaiah a glimpse of His eternal majesty to share.
“I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come” (Isaiah 46:10).
Solomon saw God’s eternal nature as cause for wonder.
“… He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end” (Ecclesiastes 3:11).
In the New Testament, the Apostle John spoke of Jesus this way as well.
“In the beginning was the word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning” (John 1:1).
Many of us start our faith walk knowing about God, in a distant way. The thought that He is all-knowing and always near might be a fearful thing. The change comes when we begin to really know God in a personal way. Seeing His power, at work on our behalf fills us with delight instead of dread. Then, verses about God’s strength and eternal presence become a sweet promise.
When facing times of unrest and anxiety, leaning on God’s all-knowing and all-present nature becomes even more vital for believers. He is our Creator, Sustainer, and Perfector, the foundation that has remained firm through every generation. And embracing the truth of God as Alpha and Omega can lead to positive changes in heart attitudes and the way we live each day.
Do not ever forget to worship Lord Jesus Christ who is the Alpha and the Omega.
