Alpha

 

    Alpha is in the Greek alphabet.  I is the equivalent of the English A or a.  It symbolizes the beginning or the starting point of something.  In Hebrew alpha is aleph (א).  You see this in Psalms.  It comes from the Phoenician word alp (𐤀).  Alpha in Aramaic is Ālaph.  In Latin it is Ɑ in uppercase and ɑ in lowercase.  

    You will only find the word alpha in one place in the Bible: Revelations.  This is where you find that God declares Himself the Alpha and the Omega.  He is saying he is the beginning and the end.  He is the one that always was, still is, and will always be.  He is the Almighty One.  

    John had been exiled to Patmos for preaching about Jesus.  It was here that he fell into a trance and had a vision about everything written in Revelations.  It was on the Lord's Day and he was worshipping God in his spirit when suddenly it began.  

    A loud voice called out to him declaring himself the Alpha and the Omega.  God ordered John to write a book about everything he was about to see.  Then he was to send it to the seven churches in Asia: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.  

    God was sitting on his throne and told John to look at what He made new.  John was ordered to write it all down with the promise that what He was telling John was trustworthy and faithful.  It was finished.  God is the alpha and the omega (the beginning and the end).  We all thirst for Him even if we are not aware of the fact that He is what we long for.  He is the source of what gives living a life.  Those that are victorious in following Jesus will inherit blessings and have God as their father.

    God told John to look.  He is coming soon.  His time frame of soon is not linear, so it can feel like we are waiting forever, but we are still to be prepared.  I could be today.  When He comes it will be with His reward to repay everyone according to their deeds.  God is the Alpha and the Omega.  He is the first and the last.  He is the beginning and the end.  When He comes with His rewards it will be quick.  The waiting will be over.  Be patient.  This is what we are waiting for.

Revelations 1:8-11, 21:5-7, & 22:12-13