The Awesome Names of God

Alpha and Omega “The Beginning and the Ending” “The First and the Last”

This name makes a statement that God is the only God there is…

Isaiah 44:6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.

Nowhere does the Bible explain where God came from; however, it is clear that God is the “former” of all things. Revelation 1:1-18

I. Alpha and Omega speaks of God as the Eternal Cause of all that is.

A. A foundational truth of Scripture is that God is the “beginning” or origin of all creation Genesis 1:1 / Rev. 3:14

B. As Alpha (the first), He is the “exnihilo” creator of all things John 1:1-4,10 / Heb. 1:10

C. As Alpha and Omega, He is the sustainer of all creation Colossians 1:15-17

II. Alpha and Omega speaks of God as the chief being of all

A. The name Alpha makes it clear that He is the pre-eminent one Colossians 1:18-19

B. His name is above every name Philippians 2:9-11

C. He is chief because He has been given all authority Matthew 28:18 Eph. 1:19-22

III. Alpha and Omega speaks of God as the final destination at which all that exists arrives. (Example: The River and Avatar

A. “Omega” tells us that God is the point at which everything concludes Rev. 1:18-22; 12:13

B. “Omega” tells us that God is the final authority on all things John 14:6

C. Each of us shall finally give account to Christ the Alpha and Omega Romans 14:11-12