Alpha and Omega

 Day 1: Jesus is the Alpha and Omega 

First of all, Culturally we are out of the loop on this one. Look at the Greek alphabet: it starts with alpha and ends with omega. It’s like saying Jesus is the A to Z.  Ok now that you’ve got that…

The Alpha, the first, the beginning…

In the creation account in Genesis, verse 8: “The God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” Jesus was present with God at creation!  Y’all did hear that ‘us,’ right?

Paul explains it is in Colossians like this, verse 15: “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities- all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the first born of the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.”

So Jesus is present at creation, creator of things we see and things we don’t. Y’all, the wisdom. 

The Omega, the last, the end…

Looking back to verse Colossians 1:18 just above, “Jesus is the first born of the dead.”

This statement is the perfect transition to the Omega because He is the first to be there to the end. 

Hebrews 1:3 Jesus is the radiance of the glory of God and exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. 

The phrase “he sat down” is very significant. It says that the work was finished. After he was the sacrifice for our sins, He sat down because there was not further work to do in that regard. So what now? The sacrifice was complete. What is our response? What is he doing now if that work is done? What will he be doing until we are all there in Heaven?

Revelation 3:20 Behold I stand at he door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me one my throne, as I conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. He who has ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. 

That is the sincere invitation from Jesus to us. He is calling us to hear his knock at the door, to listen for his voice and let him in. Let him feed us from the Word, the bread of Life. He is inviting us to overcome sin and death, to be conquerer. 

Genesis starts with Creation, Revelation ends with the picture of Heaven. The throne where Jesus is and the River of Life flowing from it, the believers there are in worship and surrounded by the brightness of the glory of God. Jesus says, Revelation 22:16 Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.

Then Revelation 22:17: The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the One who hears say, “Come.” 

The most wise creator of the universe, the one who paid for our sins with his own blood is knocking and asking us to come. Yes sir, I’d like to. 

Lastly a prayer: 

I have this prayer paper clipped in my Bible, I wrote it down several years ago but I feel like God inspired it by his word and it brings me comfort….

Gracious God, 

You know the end from the beginning, all our lives are laid before you. Lord I long for your purposes to be carried out in all generations, I pray for your name- the name above all names to be carried to endure forever. Help us to be good stewards of all our opportunities to show your love and mercy and grace. May we be led in your Light. Help us keep your Word and fix our eyes on you. Amen.