Overview
The Bible addresses alpha across 7 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Revelation and Isaiah. Closely related themes include Omega, Titles and Names of Christ, Trinity, the and Privileges of Saints.
Key Bible verses about alpha
Old Testament
Isaiah
Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.
Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.
New Testament
Revelation
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying alpha for yourself
- Begin with Isaiah 41:4, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Revelation and Isaiah each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Omega, Titles and Names of Christ, Trinity, the and Privileges of Saints.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about alpha?
The Bible addresses alpha across 7 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Revelation and Isaiah. Closely related themes include Omega, Titles and Names of Christ, Trinity, the and Privileges of Saints.
How many Bible verses are about alpha?
The Bible references alpha in 7 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention alpha?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Isaiah 41:4: “Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.”
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