Many people pause when they hear Jesus say in Revelation, “I am the Alpha and the Omega.” What does this really mean? It’s a phrase that feels mysterious yet deeply powerful — one that invites us to see who God truly is and how we can trust Him with our lives.
The words Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. When Jesus uses them, He is saying that He is the beginning and the end, the One who holds all of time in His hands. Nothing comes before Him, and nothing will exist beyond Him. This is a way of expressing what Scripture often tells us — that God is eternal, unchanging, and all-encompassing.
In the Book of Revelation (1:8), we hear the Lord declare: “I am the Alpha and the Omega, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” This means that God is not only present at the start and the finish, but He also fills every moment in between. His presence surrounds our past, our present, and our future. There is no place in our lives where He is not already there, loving us and guiding us.
To say that God is the Alpha and the Omega also reminds us that all things begin and end in Him. The story of creation begins with His Word, and the story of salvation finds its completion in Christ. Whatever happens in the world — every joy, every sorrow, every mystery — is part of a larger plan that leads back to Him. This gives our lives meaning and peace, even when we don’t yet see the full picture.
In daily life, this truth invites us to trust God completely. When we begin a new chapter or face an ending — a new job, a loss, a change — we can rest knowing that God is already there. He was at the start, and He will be at the end. Our task is to walk faithfully through the middle, confident that His love will see us through.
When you wake up each morning, remember that the same God who began all things still holds your day. Let this truth calm your heart: He is the Alpha and the Omega — and He will never let you fall outside His love.
— Fr. John Matthew, for Christian Way
