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I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates ...
17 Bible Verses about Beginning And End. Most Relevant Verses. Isaiah 46:10. Verse Concepts. Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’; Revelation 22:13. Verse Concepts.
In this verse, Jesus says "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." This is a claim to deity, as it echoes Isaiah 41:4 and 44:6, where God says "I am the first and the last." See different translations, cross references, and commentary on this verse.
Jan 4, 2022 · Jesus as the beginning and end of all things is a reference to no one but the true God. This statement of eternality could apply only to God. It is seen especially in Revelation 22:13, where Jesus proclaims that He is “the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
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Genesis 1:1says, “In the beginning, God . . .” Before anything else existed — sunsets, seaweed, giraffes, algebra, lightning, tomatoes, laughter, supernovas, bubblegum, coffee — there was only the triune God, eternally happy within his triune self. Everything and everyone else came later. At the other end of the canon, the close of Revelation descr...
The implication of all this is that the Bible is not ultimately our story but God’s. God himself is the main character — and also the author who dictates the action. The Bible tells primarily of God’s works, ways, and words. Yes, there are lots of secondary characters and interesting subplots. We learn about the material creation, including the abu...
It may seem blindingly obvious to claim that the Bible is mainly the story of God, but how easy it is to miss. Years ago, a famous Bible scholar wrote an article called “The Neglected Factor in New Testament Theology.” In it, he argued that God himselfwas the neglected factor! God’s presence was so often assumed by those committed to studying the S...
In Genesis, all things are from and for God. He’s the originator of all, and he’s the first enjoyer of all. He creates by speaking everything into existence. That means all else is derivative and has its source in him. Even as he creates, he observes and appreciates what he makes. Over and over, he sees that his creation is good (Genesis 1:4, 10, 1...
The seven blessings scattered throughout Revelation (the first in 1:3 and the last in 22:14) show that the main purpose of this book is not to satisfy end-time curiosity or to solve apocalyptic puzzles, but to bring divine blessing to God’s suffering people. God means to give grace, as is evident in 1:4 (“Grace to you”) and 22:21 (“The grace of the...
The God-centeredness of the Bible’s bookends suggests that the whole Bible is, in fact, focused on God and meant to tell his story. And this is very good news for us. When we live for ourselves, life doesn’t go well. But when we live for him, we’re living along the grain of the universe, as he designed things to function. We therefore experience tr...
How does the Bible begin and end? With God, who creates and dwells with his people. Learn how the bookends of Scripture reveal God's story and his presence in all things.
He explains He is the first and the last, the beginning and the end. Previously in Revelation Jesus employed this same description of Himself (Revelation 1:8; 21:6). As the Alpha and Omega, He existed before creation and was with God in the beginning (John 1:1). He is, therefore, eternal.
This verse is part of a vision of the new heaven and earth in the book of Revelation. It reveals that Jesus Christ is the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, and that he will give water of life to the thirsty.
