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1 Mose 17:20

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20 Und um Ismael habe ich dich erhört: Siehe, ich habe ihn gesegnet und werde ihn fruchtbar machen und ihn sehr, sehr mehren; zwölf Fürsten wird er zeugen, und ich werde ihn zu einer großen Nation machen.

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Offenbarung 1:8

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8 Ich bin das Alpha und das Omega, (Alpha und Omega (A und O) sind der erste und der letzte Buchstabe des griechischen Alphabets) spricht der Herr, Gott, (W. der Herr, der Gott) der da ist und der da war und der da kommt, der Allmächtige.

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Scriptural Confirmations # 11

  
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11. 9. His appearance as the Sun shining in his strength (Revelation 1:16).

The Lord is described by various names (Revelation 1:5). The representation of Him as the Word (Revelation 1:13-18).

If any one will open the door, I will come in to him (Revelation 3:20).

Honor was given to the Lord from the Word, while He opened the seals of the book, by many animals and elders, and by every creature (Revelation 5:9-14).

That no one can interpret the Word, and teach truths from it, except the Lord, is meant by the Lamb opening the seals of the book (Revelation 5:1 seq., and 6).

The Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them to living fountains of water (Revelation 7:10, 16-17).

They are virgins who follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth (Revelation 14:4).

An angel flying in the midst of heaven having the everlasting gospel (Revelation 14:6).

Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth (Revelation 14:13).

Behold a white cloud, and one sitting upon the cloud like unto the Son of man (Revelation 14:14).

Great are Thy works, Lord God Almighty, just and true are Thy ways, O King of saints. Who shall not glorify Thy name, for Thou only art holy; therefore all nations shall come and adore before Thee, for Thy judgments are made manifest (Revelation 15:3-4). The Lamb is Lord of lords and King of kings, and they that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful (Revelation 17:14; 19:16).

Having the testimony of Jesus. The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy (Revelation 19:10).

That the Word will be opened by the Lord is meant by the white horse, for He that sitteth upon it is called the Word of God (Revelation 19:10-16).

Behold the tabernacle of God is with men; He will dwell with them (Revelation 21:3).

The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. The glory of God will lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof (Revelation 21:22-23; 22:5).

The throne of God and of the Lamb (Revelation 22:3).

That He it is who is, and was and is to come, Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:4, 8, 11; 2:8; 11:17; 21:6; 22:13).

  
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Thanks to the Swedenborg Foundation for their permission to use this translation.