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Book of Revelation - Chapter 1 - Verse 11

1:11
Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

Meaning

In the Book of Revelation, the verse "Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are n Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea." is a message from Jesus Christ himself. By identifying as the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last letters of the Greek alphabet, Jesus is conveying his eternal and all-encompassing nature. He instructs John to write down what he sees and share it with the seven churches in Asia, symbolizing that his message is meant for all believers in various locations. Each church represents a specific challenge or attribute that Jesus addresses, emphasizing the importance of these teachings for the universal Church. By instructing John to share these revelations, Jesus emphasizes the significance of spreading his message to all believers, reinforcing the importance of faith and obedience to his teachings.

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