“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “Who is and Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty.”
— Revelation 1:8 (AMP)
The phrase Alpha and Omega contains profound mystery and meaning. In Greek, Alpha (Α) is the first letter, and Omega (Ω) is the last. It is as if Jesus is saying, “I am the entire language of God. Everything the Father wants to say starts with Me and ends with Me.”
“If Christ is the Alpha and Omega, then every doctrine must start and end in Him—or it will mislead.”
He is the beginning (archē, ἀρχή)—not just chronologically, but in purpose, design, and revelation. Everything in creation finds its origin in Him. He is also the end (telos, τέλος)—not merely the finish, but the goal, the completion, the summation of all things.
The Hebrew parallel is even richer. In Hebrew thought, every letter carries numeric and symbolic meaning. The Aleph (א) is the first letter, representing strength, headship, and unity with God. The Tav (ת) is the last, symbolising a mark, a sign, or a covenant. Thus, when Jesus says He is the Aleph and the Tav (Alpha and Omega), He declares that He is the strength and end of the covenant, the sign of divine speech and seal.
“In the beginning [archē] was the Word (Logos)… and the Word was God.”
— John 1:1 (AMP)
This shows us: there is no true beginning without Christ, and there will be no true conclusion apart from Christ.
Christ is not just part of theology—He is the language, grammar, and meaning of theology itself. Every spiritual syllable finds its structure in Him. Remove Him, and you remove meaning, purpose, and divine speech.
He is the alphabet of God’s heart. Nothing God says will ever fall outside of Jesus. He is the eternal Word—living, speaking, and forming the inward man.
There Is No Revelation Outside of Christ #
“In these last days [God] has spoken with finality to us in the person of One who is by His character and nature His Son…”
— Hebrews 1:2 (AMP)
In ancient times, God used prophets, dreams, types, shadows, and fragments to communicate. But now, His final, full, and living communication is Christ. The Greek phrase en huiō (ἐν υἱῷ) is used here—literally, “in Son.” It implies Christ is not just the messenger—He is the medium and the message.
“God has no speech outside of Jesus. The more you honour the Son, the more the Father will speak.”
Just like all words in any language must come from a finite set of letters, so also all divine revelation must arise from Christ. Remove the alphabet, and speech becomes impossible. In the same way, remove Christ, and heaven becomes silent.
“No one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.”
— Matthew 11:27 (AMP)
This is staggering. It means God will never speak to anyone—at any level—outside the boundaries of Christ. He does not bypass His Son. He does not set Him aside. The Son is the gate, the road, the voice, and the light.
Even in prophetic insight or scriptural study, if it does not point to Christ and deepen your union with Him, it is not God’s speech—it is mere sound without spirit.
Prophetic Communication – Old vs New #
| Old Covenant | New Covenant (In Christ) |
|---|---|
| Dreams, types, shadows | Fulness in the Son |
| External encounters | Internal transformation |
| Law written on stone | Law written on hearts (Hebrews 8:10) |
| Many messengers | One Mediator: Christ Jesus (1 Tim 2:5) |
| Fragmented speech | Final Word: Christ |
Knowledge of God Begins with Jesus #
“This is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.”
— John 17:3 (AMP)
If Alpha is the first letter, then Christ is the first note in the song of God’s self-revelation. The Hebrew word for know is yada (יָדַע)—it means deep, personal, covenantal knowing, not mere mental information. You cannot know the Father without the Son. The first syllable of the new birth is Abba. And no one can say “Abba, Father” except by the Spirit of the Son (Galatians 4:6). The Spirit cries within us, not just to God but from God. And this cry begins the alphabet of sonship.
Jesus did not come to make us religious. He came to reveal the Father—and to bring us into union with the Father as sons in the Son. Therefore, He is the Alpha—the beginning of spiritual life and divine knowledge.
“Whoever has seen Me has seen the Father.”
— John 14:9 (AMP)
The Greek word for “seen” here is horaō (ὁράω)—to see with understanding, to discern with insight. Christ doesn’t merely show us something about the Father. He is the visible image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15).
Any theology, ministry, or spiritual system that does not begin with Christ will always produce confusion or deception. He is the starting point, the centre, and the revelation.
Christ Is the End—Not Just the Beginning #
“All things have been created through Him and for Him. And He Himself existed before all things…”
— Colossians 1:16–17 (AMP)
The Greek word for “end” is telos (τέλος). It means goal, fulfilment, or consummation. So when Jesus calls Himself the Omega, He’s saying: “Everything you seek, everything history is moving toward, everything the Father is doing—it ends in Me.”
“To remove Christ from theology is like removing the alphabet from language—only confusion remains.”
He is not just the entry point—He is the conclusion, the consummation, the crown.
It is possible to begin in Christ and try to finish in the flesh (Galatians 3:3). Many start with the Alpha but forget the Omega. But the true path of sanctification is to be conformed to the image of Christ until Christ is all in all (Romans 8:29; Colossians 3:11).
“God has made known to us… the mystery of His will… that all things… be summed up in Christ.”
— Ephesians 1:9–10 (AMP)
This Greek word for “summed up” is anakephalaiōsasthai (ἀνακεφαλαιώσασθαι)—to gather up under one Head, to bring into unity. Everything is to be re-headed in Christ—He becomes the final reference point of meaning.
Christ Is the Living Alphabet of God #
“The Word became flesh, and dwelt among us.”
— John 1:14 (AMP)
The Greek term for Word is Logos (λόγος)—not just speech, but the intelligent expression of God. The Logos became human. That means: every divine intention, thought, pattern, and plan was translated into flesh, into the person of Christ. He is the full alphabet of God’s mind—spelt out in human form.
“In Him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”
— Colossians 2:3 (AMP)
You cannot receive divine wisdom, true knowledge, or revelation of God’s purpose apart from this Alphabet. We are not called to gather information—we are called to receive a Person. Theology must give way to Theos (God). Study must lead to surrender. Knowledge must produce inward knowing.
In the Spirit, the Father now writes this living Word into our hearts—not with ink but with the fire of His Spirit. As Paul said:
“You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men…”
— 2 Corinthians 3:2 (AMP)
The goal is not head knowledge but living expression. Christ, the Alpha and Omega, must become flesh again—through you.
In Christ,
Shaliach.
