Revelation 1:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Revelation 1:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I am Alpha and Omega - These are the first and the last letters of the Greek alphabet, and denote properly the first and the last. So in Revelation 22:13 , where the two expressions are united,...
Revelation 1:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(6) I am (f) Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. (6) A confirmation of the greeting earlier, taken from the wo...
Revelation 1:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The greeting is addressed to the seven churches of Asia for whom the book was written. Revelation 1:4 . seven churches, i.e. Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodi...
Revelation 1:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Alpha and Omega . The Alpha and the Omega. See Revelation 1:17 ; Revelation 22:13 . the... ending. The texts omit. LORD. The texts read "LORD God" (see App-4). LORD. App-98. Almighty A...
Revelation 1:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. I am Alpha and Omega - I am from eternity to eternity. This mode of sp...
Revelation 1:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I am Alpha and Omega,— "I was before all worlds, and shall continue the same, when all the revolutions of this world are over, and the final scenes relating to it shall be concluded." This verse af...
Revelation 1:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. 'I am the Alpha and the Omega'-the first and last letters of th...
Revelation 1:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Vision of the Son of Man St. John addresses 'the seven churches which are in Asia,' telling them of a vision of Christ, who bade him, write in a book what he saw and send it to them. 1-3 . I...
Revelation 1:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The beginning and the ending. — These words are of doubtful authority; they are in all probability taken from Revelation 22:13 , and interpolated here. The description of the verse applies, with l...
Revelation 1:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER I. THE PROLOGUE. Revelation 1:1-20 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show unto His servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and He sent and signif...
Revelation 1:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Revelation of Jesus Christ Revelation 1:1-8 In His capacity as mediator, our Lord receives from the Father and transmits to His servants, that they may in turn transmit to the world of men,...
Revelation 1:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The theme of this Book is found in its opening sentence, "The Revelation of Jesus Christ." This should be borne in mind from first to last, and our object should be to see Him as He is here revealed....
Revelation 1:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(8) 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. What a blessed verse is here! It should seem, that no sooner had...
Revelation 1:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I am Alpha and Omega ,.... These are the words of Christ himself, appearing at once, and confirming what John had said of him, concerning his person, offices, and future coming: Alpha is the first l...
Revelation 1:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 8. Which is, and which was ] The Father is called "He that is...
Revelation 1:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I am Alpha and Omega, saith the Lord Alpha is the first, Omega the last letter in the Greek alphabet. Let his enemies boast and rage ever so much in the intermediate time, yet he is both the Alp...
Revelation 1:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

God gave this Revelation to Jesus Christ so that He might, as the Son of Man, communicate this to His servants. It is He who has been entrusted with the restitution of all things, and is therefore gi...
Revelation 1:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Apostolic Benediction. A. D. 95. 3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the word...
Revelation 1:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters in the Greek alphabet, as Aleph and Tau are in the Hebrew alphabet: the meaning of these is expounded, the beginning and the ending; he who wa...
Revelation 1:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,' says the Lord God, ‘who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.' At this point God is seen as dramatically stepping in to make His declaration over the whole...
Revelation 1:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Revelation 1:8 . Alpha and Omega .—First and last letters of the Greek alphabet, regarded as including all the letters between. So Christ bears relation to the whol...
Revelation 1:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Revelation 1:1-2 . The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his serv...
Revelation 1:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 1:1 . The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which reaches to the end of time, and is a continuation of the Hebrew, and the christian prophets of the new testament. This revelation properly be...
Revelation 1:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE TITLE . The simplest form of this, as of other books of the New Testament, is the oldest: 'The Revelation of John' (Αποκάλυψις Ιωάννου). Other forms worth noting are: 'The Re...
Revelation 1:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The prologue:
Revelation 1:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 6:18 ; Exodus 6:3 ; Genesis 17:1 ; Genesis 28:3 ; Genesis 35:11 ; Genesis 43:14 ; Genesis 48:3 ; Genesis 49:25 ; Isaiah 41:4 ; Isaiah 43:10 ; Isaiah 44:6 ; Isaiah 48:12 ; I...
Revelation 1:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Revelation of Jesus Christ Revelation 1:1-8 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The word "Revelation." The word "revelation" means an unveiling or uncovering, thus we approach the last Book of the Bible...
Revelation 1:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I am the Alpha and the Omega, saith the Lord God — Alpha is the first, Omega, the last, letter in the Greek alphabet. Let his enemies boast and rage ever so much in the intermediate time, yet the L...

Revelation 1:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Revelation 1:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Revelation 1:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 1:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Revelation 1:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Revelation 1:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Revelation 1:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Revelation 1:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 1:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Revelation 1:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Revelation 1:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Revelation 1:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Revelation 1:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Revelation 1:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Revelation 1:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Revelation 1:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 1:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 1:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Revelation 1:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Revelation 1:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 1:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Revelation 1:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Revelation 1:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 1:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Revelation 1:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Revelation 1:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Revelation 1:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Revelation 1:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes