Alpha and Omega are Greek words.
Alpha and Omega are the words Aleph and Tav in Hebrew.
Alpha and Omega in English are the letters A and Z.
Throughout the Old Testament are 2 Hebrew letters, the Aleph and the Tav, back to back and since they aren't words, translators took them out.
Example, Genesis 1:1, In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
In the beginning God AZ created the heavens and the earth.
Revelation 22:13, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
Jesus wasn't saying He was the alphabet.
Colossians 1:16, For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.
It is always about Jesus. Jesus is God.
Revelation 1:8, “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”
What all Unitarians need is an apokalupsis, Greek for revelation. The Book of Revelation shines the light on Jesus.
Galatians 1:12, I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.
Revealing hit-and-run comments by Armadillo….
I never said Jesus or God was the Alpha and Omega as titles. You misunderstand what these expressions are used for, completely. These 3 expressions used in Revelation pertain to Jesus and God Almighty. They represent their unique capabilities and their works, and not their titles. Maybe you do understand this although I could tell by your cryptic correspondence.
They represent the specific and unique things they are responsible for and have done or are doing today, as I already spoke of in post #186.
I also would like to comment on two scriptures you posted: Col 1:16 and Gal 1:12
(Col 1:15) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
(Col 1:16) For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.
(Col 1:17) And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
(Col 1:18) And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. (ESV)
This verse 16 is about Jesus creating and ordering of the ages after his ascension in heaven. Controlling the power and rulers on the earth. He has the authority of God to do this. This verse has nothing to do with Jesus creating the world, materials, elements, rocks, soil, sand water air, space etc., back in time.
Vere 15 says that Jesus in the image of God as we are the image of Christ. Jesus is the first of ‘all’ the new creation, not as the first pre-existent being at the being of time. We are destined to follow Jesus as the rest of this new creation.
Verse 17 and 18 gives us more of a clue that the use of creation is all about the creative things since Jesus’ ascension. Jesus oversees all things on heaven and earth and especially as the head of his body here on earth.
Galatians….
(Gal 1:11) For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel.
(Gal 1:12) For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ
In Galatians 1 :11-12 Paul is defense as his audience are hesitant if he knows and can be an authentic preacher of the gospel since he did not walk with Jesus. He emphatically says he got it from Jesus directly.
Yes, just as Paul knows the gospel I too know a little about scripture and its meaning. I do have the spirit of Christ, how about you?
If you have something on you mind spill it out, without throwing conversational grenades at me to attack my character.
APAK