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The Revelation of Jesus Christ Part 4: The Alpha

In part three we focused on the phrase as uttered by God, ( visit part three here )  "I am alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending" To our delight we see these words repeated many times in both the old  and new testaments. Every time it was recorded it is first person spoken. We notice it is God almighty speaking this of himself. None can argue with that. We are  also given, in chapter 1, not just words spoken by the Almighty, but a vivid description of his image: one like unto the Son of man , clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. his head and his hairs were white like wool , as white as snow his eyes were as flames of fire his feet like unto fine brass his voice like the sound of many waters out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword his c ountenance was as the sun shineth   This "one like unto the son of man" feels it is important to again make it clear who H...

The Revelation of Jesus Christ Part 3: The voice

Revelation. For what is revealed is no longer hidden. We have established John's credibility as the writer of this book as he transcribes the wonderful words of Almighty God to the church.  You can  read this in  Part two here. Continuing in chapter one, we come to this passage of scripture. 4 "John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; 5  And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, John here begins with a greeting of grace and peace extended from " him which is, and which was, and which is to come; "  This phrase is subsequently repeated in verse 8: 8 " I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was,...