Alpha & Omega: Revelation 22:13 | Exposing the False Trinity Doctrine

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I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. Revelation 22:13.
 

Trinitarian Claim

Trinitarians claim that Yahushua is identifying himself as Yahuwah because Yahuwah is identified as "the First and the Last" in the Book of Isaiah and Yahushua identifies himself as "the First and the Last."

The Claim vs. The Facts

The Scriptural facts show that the risen Yahushua is the First and the Last because he, Yahuwah's Word, is where the new creation of Yahuwah begins.

The Problems with the Claim

1. Incoherent Reasoning

In the book of Isaiah, we find Yahuwah identifying Himself as the First and the Last through the prophet Isaiah.

Thus says Yahuwah, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, Yahuwah of hosts: "I am the first and I am the last, and there is no G-d besides Me. Isaiah 44:6.

Listen to Me, O Jacob, even Israel whom I called; I am He, I am the first, I am also the last. Isaiah 48:12.

Because Yahuwah said, "I am the first and the last," and Yahushua said, "I am the first and the last," Trinitarians suppose he must be Yahuwah. The problem here is that they are suggesting Yahuwah and Yahushua are the same identity and they do not realize they are contradicting their own doctrine.

In the doctrine of the Trinity, Yahushua is not the Father and Yahushua is not the Triune G-d (or that would be saying Yahushua is a three-person-being). Conversely, the same is true. In the doctrine of the Trinity, the Father is not Yahushua and the Triune G-d is not Yahushua. So WHO is the speaker at Isaiah 44:6 and Isaiah 48:12? If the Trinitarian claims it is the Triune G-d speaking, then it is not Yahushua, because the Triune G-d is not Yahushua and Yahushua is not the Triune G-d in their own doctrine. And if the Trinitarian claims it is the Father speaking, then it is not Yahushua, because the Father is not Yahushua and Yahushua is not the Father in their own doctrine. And if the Trinitarian claims it is Yahushua speaking, then it is not the Father, because Yahushua is not the Father and the Father is not Yahushua in their own doctrine. And if the Trinitarian claims it is Yahushua speaking, then it is not the Triune G-d, because Yahushua is not the Triune G-d and the Triune G-d is not Yahushua in their own doctrine. No matter how you look at it, they aren't making any sense and they are incoherently contradicting themselves. WHO exactly is the speaker?

And their contradictory situation is even worse. They claim Isaiah 44:6 refers to Yahuwah and Yahuwah's Redeemer Yahushua. In other words, they are suggesting it refers to Yahuwah the Father and Yahushua, or perhaps the Yahuwah the Triune G-d and Yahushua. So if it is either the Triune G-d or the Father speaking, then it isn't Yahushua because the Father is not Yahushua in their own doctrine and the Triune G-d is not Yahushua in their own doctrine. Again, they are found contradicting themselves. The bottom line, is that they are admitting the speaker is NOT Yahushua at Isaiah 44:6 when they interpret the verse to refer to Yahuwah speaking about his Redeemer whom they identify as Yahushua.

Note: See the Isaiah 44:6 article on the main page to see why "his Redeemer" means that Yahuwah is Israel's Redeemer.

And the very same predicament applies to Isaiah 48:12. They claim that Isaiah 48:16 is referring to Yahuwah sending Yahushua and His Spirit. If either the Triune G-d or the Father is speaking then Yahushua is not the speaker and they are caught in the very same contradiction. Their claim here is absurdly incoherent.

And their situation gets even worse. At Isaiah 48:11, Yahuwah says he will not give his glory to another. We all know how they interpret these words. Yahushua won't give his glory to anyone else? Does that leave the Father and the Holy Spirit out of the equation? How about the Triune G-d? Let the reader see how Trinitarians are completely blind to the implications of their claims and how they contradict themselves.

2. Isaiah 44:24

So who is the speaker at Isaiah 44:6? It is the same identity who is speaking at Isaiah 44:24.

Thus says Yahuwah, your Redeemer, and the one who formed you from the womb, "I, Yahuwah, am the maker of all things, Stretching out the heavens by Myself And spreading out the earth all alone.

Trinitarians must insist the speaker here is the Triune G-d, Him, or they will refute their own doctrine. But the Triune G-d is not Yahushua and Yahushua is not the Triune G-d. Hence, since this identity is not Yahushua in their own doctrine, Yahushua is not the one who said these words in verse 24 and this shows he isn't the one saying "I am the first and the last" at verse 6 either.

3. "The first and the last" & "alpha and omega" & "beginning and the end."

A review of these three expressions in the book of Revelation demonstrates that each of the three are intended to convey identical concepts and they all obviously mean the same thing.

"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord G-d [Yahuwah], "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." Revelation 1:8.

Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last. Revelation 1:17.

And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: the first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life, says this... Revelation 2:8.

I am the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. Revelation 21:6.

I am the alpha and the omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. Revelation 22:16

However, one other significant verse is usually ignored by Trinitarians.

To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of G-d [Yahuwah], says this.... Revelation 3:14.

Revelation 3:14 is very significant as we shall soon see.

4. The First and the Last was Dead: Yahuwah was DEAD?

An insurmountable problem for Trinitarians is that that the first and the last indicates he was dead. Observe what Yahushua says at Revelation 1:17ff.

17 When I saw him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And he placed his right hand on me, saying, "Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.

He has the keys of death and of Hades. Yahuwah is not a G-d of the dead but of the living. However, Yahushua is Lord of the living and the dead because he overcame death and conquered death.

Now if "the first and the last" is a title for Yahuwah, then Yahuwah was dead. However, the Bible tells us this is impossible. Yahuwah is intrinsically immortal (see 1 Tim 6:16; compare 2 Cor 13:4). When you are immortal it means you cannot die and cannot be dead. If you died and are dead it means you are dead because you are mortal and not immortal. However, Yahuwah is immortal. The first and the last at Revelation 1:17 was dead. Yahuwah is immortal and cannot die or be dead. Therefore, it is quite impossible to identify the first and the last as Yahuwah or vice versa. The Trinitarian claim is thereby proven false.

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Analysis of the Facts

1. What is the Purpose and Meaning of these Titles?

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2. Revelation 3:14 - the Beginning of the Creation of Yahuwah

Yahushua said to John, "To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the Beginning of the creation of G-d [Yahuwah], says this...." Once again, we find the word "beginning" in reference to Yahushua just as we also find in the expression, "the beginning and the end." This is more confirmation that these titles refer to creation.

3. Colossians 1:18

Carefully note what Paul says at Colossians 1:18 and compare to Revelation 1:17-18 and 3:14

in whom all things were created....He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the Beginning, the firstborn out of the dead, so that he might come to be first in all things. Colossians 1:18 (see Ephesians 1:9-10; 20-23.

To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the Beginning of the creation of G-d [Yahuwah]. 3:14

the firstborn of all creation since in him all things were created....He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn out of the dead, so that he might come to be first in all things. Colossians 1:18 (see Revelation 1:5)

I am the first and the last, and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forever, and I have the keys of death and of Hades. Revelation 1:17-18; see 1:5.

At Colossians 1:16-18, Paul is explaining how Yahuwah created all things anew in the risen Son to whom Yahuwah gave all authority in heaven and on earth. This is why it says that "He might come to be first in all things." This is also why Paul then says all the fullness (of Yahuwah) was pleased to dwell in him. This occurred when Yahushua rose from the dead and was glorified. The risen son is first in all things in time and rank because he is the firstborn out of the dead and because Yahuwah has given the risen son all authority in heaven and earth.

4. Beginning of the New Creation

The book of Revelation leads us to the new heavens and new earth in the final chapters. Since Yahushua is the firstborn out of the dead, he is the firstfruits of that new creation.

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away... And he who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new.” And he said, "Write, for these words are faithful and true (see 3:14). Then he said to me, "It is finished. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End." (Revelation 21).

It is quite clear that Revelation 3:14 is referring to the new creation of Yahuwah and Yahushua is the beginning of that new creation because he is the firstborn out of the dead. He is WHERE the new creation begins and this is why we are new creations in him, that is, in the risen Christ (see 2 Corinthians 5:16-17). Yahushua is the First and the Last of the New Creation because he is the Beginning of the new creation, the firstborn out of the dead. All things are created anew IN HIM, the risen son, the firstborn out of the dead. and that is why we are new creations IN HIM.

"I am the first and the last and the living one. I was dead and behold I am alive to the ages of the ages. Revelation 1:17.

And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: The first and the last who was dead, and has come to life, says this... Revelation 2:8.

5. Yahuwah Creates through His Word

Where did Genesis creation begin? It began at Yahuwah's spoken Word. Yahuwah's spoken Word was the place where all creation began. Now Yahuwah's Word has become flesh; Yahushua is the embodiment of Yahuwah's Word. And as such Yahuwah creates the new creation through His Word: Yahushua. All things are created anew in him; Yahuwah creates all things anew in him.

He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of G-d [Yahuwah]. Revelation 19:13.

Everything begins at Yahuwah's Word (see Isaiah 55:11). Everything ends at Yahuwah's Word. Yahuwah will judge by means of His Word (Acts 17:31; Hebrews 4:12-13). The end of the Genesis creation will be the beginning of the new creation (see Revelation 20:11-21:1). This is the purpose and meaning of the titles First and Last, Beginning and End, Alpha and Omega.

Conclusion

The Trinitarian claim doesn't even make logical sense with their own doctrine since they are confusing identities which their own doctrine insists you must not confuse. The first and the last was dead. Only a created being can say He was dead. Yahuwah is immortal which means He cannot be dead. For this reason, it is quite impossible to identify Yahushua as Yahuwah.

When all the facts are laid out before us, it is clear that these titles refer to creation and Yahushua is the Beginning of the new creation since he is the firstborn out of the dead. Everything begins and ends with the Father's Word. The Genesis act of creation was accomplished by means of His spoken Word and that is why we find He is the first and the last in the book of Isaiah. He is where the Genesis act of creation began and since He will judge the world through a man He has appointed, He is where it will also end. Yahuwah created by means of His spoken Word and judges the world through His word at the end of the ages. Yahuwah will judge the world through him (Acts 17:31) and Yahuwah creates all things anew in him (Col 1:16-18; Revelation 21). Yahuwah now creates all things through the risen Christ, His Word become flesh. The new creation begins and ends at the Father's Word: the risen man, Yahushua our Lord.

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