888. 'I am Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the Ending' signifies so that they might know that the Lord is the God of heaven and earth, and that all things in the heavens and on earth (in terris) were made by Him, and are governed by His Divine Providence, and are done in accordance therewith. That the Lord is 'Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the Ending', and that by this is understood that by Him all things were made, are governed and done, and more, may be seen above (n. 13, 29-31, 38, 57, 92). That the Lord is the God of heaven and earth is established from His words in John:-
Authority has been given to Me over all flesh John xvii 2;
and in Matthew:-
All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth Matt. xxviii 18;
and:-
That by Him all things have been made that are made John i 3, 14.
That all the things that have been made or created by Him are governed by His Providence, is plain.
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