1:8 What is the significance of the words "Alpha and Omega" here?
1:8 What is the significance of the words "Alpha and Omega" here?
Alpha and Omega also means the beginning and the end (cp Re 11, 17; Re 2:8; 3:14; 21:6; 22:13). Alpha signifies that Jesus is the one who brought all things into existence (cp Jn 1:3; Ro 11:36; Eph 1:10; He 1:8-10; Rev 3:14; 4:11).
Omega signifies that Jesus is the one who will bring all things to their determined end (cp Psa 102:25-27 Isa 51:6;
He 1:10-12; 2Pe 3:10-13; Rev 22:13). The fact that the expression Alpha and Omega is applied to Christ is another proof of His deity and equality with the Father (cp Jn 1:1-2; 8:56-58; 17:5; Php 2:5-8; 1Ti 3:16; 1Jn 1:1-2).
See also comments on Mt 1:18-21, 3:16-17 ; Lk 1:35 (B); Jn 1:1, 5:16-23, 12:41; Ac 13:33, 20:28; Php 2:5-8; Col 2:9; 1Ti 3:16; He 1:5, 5:5; 1Jn 5:6-9.
1:11 See comments on
1:4(A), 1:8 and 3:7-13