Wednesday, October 15 I am the Alpha and the Omega.​—Rev. 1:8.

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Wednesday, October 15

I am the Alpha and the Omega.—Rev. 1:8.

 

The letter alpha begins the Greek alphabet, and the letter omega concludes it. By using the description “the Alpha and the Omega,” Jehovah indicates that when he starts something, he brings it to its successful conclusion. After Jehovah created Adam and Eve, He said to them: “Be fruitful and become many, fill the earth and subdue it.” (Gen. 1:28) At that moment, Jehovah, in effect, said “Alpha.” He clearly stated his purpose: The time would come when perfect, obedient descendants of Adam and Eve would fill the earth and transform it into a paradise. At that future time, Jehovah will, in a sense, say “Omega.” After completing the creation of “the heavens and the earth and everything in them,” Jehovah gave a guarantee. He guaranteed that he would without fail carry out his purpose for mankind and for the earth. It would be fully accomplished at the end of that seventh day.—Gen. 2:1-3. w23.11 5 ¶13-14

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Jehovah is the Alpha and the Omega — the One who starts and the One who finishes. When He spoke creation into existence, that was “Alpha.” When He brings His purpose to perfection in paradise, that will be “Omega.” From Eden’s promise to the final peace of a restored earth, Jehovah’s record proves one thing: He never starts what He won’t finish.