The Alpha and Omega
8 "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning saith the Lord, "which is and which was and which is to come, the Almighty." Revelation 1:8 KJV
Jesus Christ declares that he is "the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. Who is and who was and who is to come, for he is the Almighty." MB
He is the first letter of the Greek alphabet Alpha, which in Greek numerals has a value of one, and the last letter of the Greek alphabet Omega, which literally means great.
He is all things. He is number one and all greatness.
We have all heard of Jesus Christ, and hopefully all of us have become part of his family.
However do we really know the depth of Christ.
For instance in the Bible there are at least 251 names that describe Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
In Revelation 1:8 He declares that he is the Alpha and the Omega, yes he is the great “I Am” God Almighty.
Introduction
In Matthew 22:32 God says; 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living."
I would like you to consider the question that Micah asked in Micah 7:18-19. Micah starts verse 18 off with a question, "Who is a God like unto thee,”
So our theme for the message this morning is: “Who is the Alpha and Omega like unto thee” that can:
Look at what Micah 7:18-19 says;
18 Who is a God like unto thee, Pardoneth iniquity and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of His heritage?
He retaineth not his anger forever, because He delighteth in mercy.
19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us, and will subdue our iniquities. You thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. Micah 7:18-19 KJV
Prayer
Theme: “Who is the Alpha and Omega like unto thee” that can:
I. Pardon iniquity:
A. To pardon means (to forgive; to free from punishment)
B. When God pardons our iniquity it means that he has freed
us from those sins.
C. Psalms 32:2 regards; "Blessed is the man unto whom the
LORD imputeth not iniquity,"
D. What other god can pardon us from iniquity?
There are none, only the Alpha and Omega can!
Theme: “Who is the Alpha and Omega like unto thee” that can:
I. Pardon iniquity: There are none, only the Alpha and
Omega can!
II. Pass by our transgression:
A. Our transgressions are a rebellion towards God.
B. What other god will over look our rebellion? None
C. Psalms 32:1 “Blessed is he whose transgression is
forgiven, Whose sin is covered.”
Transgression Forgiven!
Theme: “Who is the Alpha and Omega like unto thee” that can:
I. Pardon iniquity: There are none, only the Alpha and
Omega can!
II. Pass by our transgression: Transgression Forgiven!
III. Retain not his anger against us?
A. He is not a god who keeps his anger stored up.
B. Nehemiah 9:17 says; “They refused to obey, And they were not mindful of Your wonders That You did among them.
But they hardened their necks, And in their rebellion They appointed a leader To return to their bondage.
But You are God, Ready to pardon, Gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, Abundant in kindness, And did not forsake them.”
Is there another god that is ready to:
• Ready to pardon
• Gracious and merciful
• Abundant in kindness
• Slow to Anger!
There is none!
There is only one god that can do all of this and that is Alpha and Omega, the great I Am!
Theme: “Who is the Alpha and Omega like unto thee” that can:
I. Pardon iniquity: There are none, only the Alpha and
Omega can!
II. Pass by our transgression: Transgression Forgiven!
III. Retain not his anger against us? Slow to Anger!
IV. Delight in mercy?
A. Contrary to what the world wants to tell us about God he
does take more delight in mercy, he does not take delight
in persecution.
B. God gets more pleasure showing loving kindness towards
us.
C. Jeremiah 33:11b "for his mercy endureth for ever:" Gods
mercy never stops; he will show it to us forever.
D. 1 Peter 1:3-4
“3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,”
His mercy endureth forever, His mercy is Abundant Mercy!
Theme: “Who is the Alpha and Omega like unto thee” that can:
I. Pardon iniquity: There are none, only the Alpha and
Omega can!
II. Pass by our transgression: Transgression Forgiven!
III. Retain not his anger against us? Slow to Anger!
IV. Delight in mercy? Abundant Mercy!
V. Have compassion upon us?
A. Psalms 86:15 "But thou, O LORD, art a God full of
Compassion,"
The Alpha and Omega is full of compassion, and gracious, Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth. Psalm 86:15 (NKJV)
There is no other god that is full of;
Compassion
Grace
Longsuffering
Mercy
Truth
B. What other god loved us so much that he sent his Son to
die for us?
16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life John 3:16
Ultimate Love!
Theme: “Who is the Alpha and Omega like unto thee” that can:
I. Pardon iniquity: There are none, only the Alpha and
Omega can!
II. Pass by our transgression: Transgression Forgiven!
III. Retain not his anger against us? Slow to Anger!
IV. Delight in mercy? Abundant Mercy!
V. Have compassion upon us? Ultimate Love!
VI. Subdue our iniquities?
A. Not only does God pardon our iniquities but he will
subdue them. (tread them down)
Micah 7:19 says; He will again have compassion on us, And will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins Into the depths of the sea.
B. It is like smashing them under his foot.
Acts 3:26 says; To you first, God, having raised up His Servant Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities."
Ultimate Victory!
Theme: “Who is the Alpha and Omega like unto thee” that can:
I. Pardon iniquity: There are none, only the Alpha and
Omega can!
II. Pass by our transgression: Transgression Forgiven!
III. Retain not his anger against us? Slow to Anger!
IV. Delight in mercy? Abundant Mercy!
V. Have compassion upon us? Ultimate Love!
VI. Subdue our iniquities? Ultimate Victory!
VII. Cast our iniquities into the sea?
A. Once he has done all the above he casts them into the
depths of the sea to be remembered no more.
The Alpha and Omega takes our iniquities and cast them into the depths of the sea. The deepest part of the sea is 36,200 feet that is almost 7 miles deep.
B. Another reference we can use is Psalms 103:12 "As far as
the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our
transgressions from us."
Ultimate Forgiveness
Conclusion/Invitation
I. Pardon iniquity: There are none, only the Alpha and
Omega can!
II. Pass by our transgression: Transgression Forgiven!
III. Retain not his anger against us? Slow to Anger!
IV. Delight in mercy? Abundant Mercy!
V. Have compassion upon us? Ultimate Love!
VI. Subdue our iniquities? Ultimate Victory!
VII. Cast our iniquities into the sea? Ultimate Forgiveness
WHO IS OUR GOD? HE IS A GREAT AND WONDERFUL GOD, FOR HE IS THE ALPHA AND OMEGA.
Who:
• pardons iniquity
• forgives transgressions
• is slow to anger
• has abundant mercy
• shows ultimate love
• has ultimate victory
• has ultimate forgiveness.
Do you know him today!
