Question: What is the story behind the Greek letter Alpha? Is there any connection between alpha and beginning/creation etc?
Alpha (Α or α) and omega (Ω or ω) are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, and a title of Christ and God in the Book of Revelation.
Rev. 22:13: V.13 (b)I am Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.
See: Rev. 1:8. V.8 (a) "I am (the) Alpha and Omega", saith the Lord God, Which is, and Which was, and Which is to come, the (b)Almighty.
(a) See Rev. 22:12-16. The most clear and powerful statement as to who is speaking, and also who Christ is. The reference 'I AM' refers back to the Old Testament Ex. 3:14 when Almighty God answered Moses. This first comment on His Name and His Entity links Revelation again to the Almighty's purpose in His Chosen People Israel, and in the statement "Which is to come", shows that the whole of His plan will be completed at Rev. 22. The whole subject of the Divine Names of Almighty God is covered in the Companion Bible App. 98, by Dr. Bullinger.
(b) (Grk. Pantokrator), Creator God, in relationship to all He has created. This shows God is addressing all Creation, Israel, all the tribes of the Earth, and all other beings whether spiritual or physical. Also, that God as Jehovah, and God as Christ are in unison in Revelation. See Zech. 2:11 and 14:9. (The titles of God given in the manuscripts, always indicates whom He is addressing, or relating to. The R.C. and English Church translators, changed the titles given by the Holy Spirit to the original scribes, to "Lord" or "the Lord", which to the average reader of the Bible, takes away true context and meaning as to whom God is talking to! The result is more confusion, as what is meant for Israel is taught as for the Church (Christendom), and visa-versa, and excludes completely when God is speaking to all, as in the case of Jehovah Zebaoth (God of all the Earth's peoples)!
See also: Rev. 21:6
21:6. V.6 (a)And He said, "IT IS DONE. I am Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. (b)I will give unto him that thirsts of the fountain of the water of life freely.
(a) The great work and plan of God Almighty is done. The saving work in Christ, the dealing with "the Mystery of Iniquity", the fallen nature of mankind revealed, dealt with, and witnessed by Heavenly Creation, the vanquishing and destruction of Satan and his angels (demons), the dissolving of Heaven and Earth, and the Creation of the new etc.
(b) See: 22:1, and notes.
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