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are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet and are used in Revelation to describe God or Christ (Revelation 1:8 ,Revelation 1:8,1:17; Revelation 21:6; Revelation 22:13 .) “Alpha and omega” refers to God's sovereignty and eternal nature. God and Christ are “the beginning and the end, the first and last.” (Revelation 22:13 ). Thus they control all history and all humans of all generations.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Alpha and Omega'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/a/alpha-and-omega.html. 1991.

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Alpha and Omega