By Nick Dalgety
The Alpha and Omega:
From childhood I have known these two Greek letters; Alpha and Omega shown above. They are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet.
Yeshua claimed the title, I Am The Alpha and The Omega, in the book of Revelation1 He is sovereign over all things, from beginning to end and it highlights His eternal nature.
For context, my wife, some family and I attended a choral recital at Saint Paul’s Cathedral in Melbourne CBD last Saturday night. An amazing experience!
In this Cathedral these Greek letters are dramatically displayed, as you look up at the ceiling when entering the foyer.
The Drummer Boy:
We sang hymns of worship to the Son of God who came to dwell among us. One of the songs shared included a rendition of The Drummer Boy.
This song tells the fictional story of a poor young boy who, having no material gift to offer the newborn Yeshua (Jesus), plays his drum his best for Him, receiving a grateful smile in return.
I captured the end of the tune below:
In a Coming Day:
In a coming day, all who have placed their trust in Him will gather around His throne, giving praise and honor to Him forever and ever. I pray that I will see you there!
1 Got Questions article, What does it mean that Jesus was the Alpha and the Omega?
About the Author
Nick Dalgety is a Kiwi born in Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. In recent times my wife and I have made Nelson in the top of the South Island home.
My day job involves working with people making a living from land and sea. In my spare time my passion is taking pictures that celebrate what is iconic about Aotearoa New Zealand. Inevitably this involves discovering amazing people, in their special place making and doing what they do best.
When travelling overseas, I often seek out similar experiences. I created Provenance101 to share these experiences.
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