VERSE 8 (as taken from another perspective), “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” As previously stated, “Verse 8 abruptly interrupts John’s narrative and the opening theme of the Book of Revelation. It is an interjection of thought by the Redeemer himself to personally confide some important truth; namely, that he is the “Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the…
Words and Phrases The Alpha and Omega The following excerpt (Appendix B, Item # 741) was taken from the “New Albany Notes on Revelation”. “For an explanation of this phrase, please see the comments on Revelation Chapter 1 Verse 8. This appendix was added because a challenge to the thoughts presented necessitates a detailed explanation. The following explanation is a compilation of material gleaned from Hebrew references and discussions with two different rabbis. “And I will pour on the house…
VERSE 8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” This verse is seemingly isolated from what has come before it or what follows it. But, if we BEHOLD, it is the important end of the greeting which has led up to it. John has been speaking since verse 4. Suddenly, here, a new voice speaks. It speaks one powerful interjection…
VERSE 7 continued, “Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.” As was stated in out last post we would like to present another perspective of verse 7 as taken from Brother Shallieu and “The Keys of Revelation”. BEHOLD, HE COMETH WITH CLOUDS; AND EVERY EYE SHALL SEE HIM… “To conclude that an initial spectacular visual…
This verse continues the Apostle Johns benediction. “To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood… VERSE 6 “…and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” AND HAS MADE US A KINGDOM —PRIESTS TO HIS GOD AND FATHER (ESV) This third and final phrase of the benediction states the ultimate goal for the Church’s selection —the glorious work which awaits…