Alpha and Omega – First and Last
Names of God
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” (Rev. 1:8)
God has many names and titles in the Bible. Each one tells us something important about Him—His character and how He relates to us. And how we must relate to Him. Here is another one of His many Names, which is Alpha and Omega.
Alpha and Omega - First and Last
“Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.” (Isa. 44:6)
Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega
“These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God's creation.” (Rev. 3:14)
“These are the words of the First and the Last, who died and returned to life.” (Rev. 2:8)
Jesus, as the Alpha and Omega, is the first and last in so many ways. He is found in the first verse of Genesis and in the last verse of Revelation. He is the first and last, the all in all of salvation, from the justification before God to the final sanctification of His people. He is the “author and finisher” of our faith (Heb. 12:2). He is the totality, the sum and substance of the Scriptures, both of the Law and of the Gospel (John 1:1,14). He is the fulfilling end of the Law (Matt. 5:17), and He is the beginning subject matter of the gospel of grace through faith, not of works (Eph. 2:8-9).
“When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,” (Rev. 1:17)
Therefore
Make everything you do into an alpha and omega sandwich. How do you do that?
· Alpha: Seek Him first at the beginning of everything you do. (Matt. 6:33)
· Omega: Finish well for Him everything you you. (2 Cor. 8:5 & 2 Tim. 4:7)
And He will help you with it
“For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 1:6)
“He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.” (1 Thess. 5:24)