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Alpha and Omega Cross
The Beginning and the End
The first and last letters of the Greek alphabet are Alpha and Omega (uppercase Α and Ω). Jesus calls himself "the Alpha and the Omega"1 – the beginning and the end. This is a cornerstone of Christianity; that Jesus Christ is part of the Godhead (second Person of the Trinity), has existed since before the Creation, and will continue to live eternally.
Alpha and Omega Cross
The Beginning and the End
Alpha and Omega Cross
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No surprise then that ΑΩ appear frequently with Christian crosses and other symbols (particularly in the Orthodox Church) to represent the Divinity of Christ.
Flag of the principality of Asturias, Spain
ΑΩ can be seen in many Churches and on the emblems of many Christian entities, for example on the emblem of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Another fine example appears on the coat of arms of the Spanish Principality of Asturias. This mountainous area on the northern coast of Spain is traditionally linked to the Spanish crown. It boasts being the earliest Christian political entity to be established in the Iberian peninsula and remained a Christian stronghold when most of Spain entered its 700 Islamic period from the eighth century.
The persistence of Christianity in this region makes the selection of the Alpha and Omega in their coat of arms particularly significant. Christ, the beginning and the end.
