In the book of Revelation, the titles "Alpha and Omega" signify the beginning and the end, representing God's eternal nature and sovereignty over time. [Revelation 1:8](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/REV.1.8) attributes the title "Alpha and Omega" to the Lord God, who is identified as the Almighty. [Revelation 21:6](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/REV.21.6) echoes this sentiment, as the one seated on the throne of Heaven proclaims, "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End." The Old Testament says it is God will be the one to come to judge the earth. > [!bible]+ [Isaiah 40:10 - ESV](https://bolls.life/ESV/23/40/) > 10. Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and his arm rules for him; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. %% #Isaiah %% Paul also says this in agreement with Isaiah in his letter to the Romans. > [!bible]+ [Romans 14:10-12 - ESV](https://bolls.life/ESV/45/14/) > 10. Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God; 11. for it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.” 12. So then each of us will give an account of himself to God. %% #Romans %% [Revelation 22:13](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/REV.22.13) clearly attributes these titles to Jesus, as He declares, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." The speaker is definitively identified as Jesus based on the surrounding text. The New testament also teaches that the Father will not judge the word ([John 5:20-22](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/JHN.5.20-22)), but Jesus will and is coming ([Matthew 25:31](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/MAT.25.31); [Mark 14:62](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/MRK.14.62); [Acts 17:31](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ACT.17.31); [2 Corinthians 5:10](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/2CO.5.10); [1 Peter 4:5](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1PE.4.5); [Revelation 1:7](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/REV.1.7), [22:20](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/REV.22.20)). Earlier in the same chapter of Revelations, verses 12 and 16 clearly attribute the speech to Jesus: > [!bible]+ [Revelation 22:12-13 - ESV](https://bolls.life/ESV/66/22/) > 12. “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. 13. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” %% #Revelation %% By using the same titles "Alpha and Omega" for both Jesus and the Lord God, Revelation intertwines Jesus's identity with that of God, affirming His divine status and eternal nature. ## First and the Last - Beginning and the End In the Old Testament, particularly in the book of Isaiah, God is repeatedly described as the "First and the Last" ([Isaiah 41:4](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ISA.41.4); [Isaiah 44:6](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ISA.44.6); [Isaiah 48:12](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ISA.48.12)). The use of this title asserts that God is the origin and culmination of all things, existing before creation and remaining after its end. This concept is crucial in understanding the nature of God as depicted in the Hebrew Scriptures: He is the beginning and the end, the one who was, who is and who is to come ([Revelation 4:8](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/REV.4.8)). In the New Testament, this title is once again ascribed to God in [Revelation 21:6](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/REV.21.6). However, this title is claimed by Jesus Christ in [Revelation 1:17-18](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/REV.1.17-18), "I am the First and the Last. I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore,".[Revelation 2:8](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/REV.2.8) and [Revelation 22:13](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/REV.22.13) reiterate this title for Jesus once again. In the book of Revelation, the titles "Alpha and Omega," "First and the Last," and "Beginning and the End" are used to describe both the Lord God and Jesus Christ. These titles, attributed to God in the Old Testament are extended in the New Testament to Jesus where He is unequivocally identified with these divine attributes. By ascribing these titles to Jesus, Revelation affirms His identity as God, equal in eternity, authority, and essence to the Father. This powerful identification underlines the Christian belief in the divinity of Christ, positioning Him not just as a momentary figure in history, but as the eternal, governing force of the universe, from beginning to end.