Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:8)

bible verse

“I am the Alpha and the Omega who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”

meaning

The alpha and omega of something refers to the beginning and the end of something.

origin and application

Alpha and Omega are Greek words. Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabets, while Omega the last. Together, Alpha and Omega means a range that is all-inclusive, all encompassing. God said, “I am the Alpha and the Omega who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”

example

The alpha and omega of a student movement.