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ALEPH AND TAV


Aleph (symbol on the right that looks like an "A") is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Tav  (symbol on the left that looks like an "X") is the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet. They represent the beginning and the end, the first and the last. The letters above are in ancient paleo Hebrew. 

Multiple bible verses refer to Yeshua (Jesus) referring to Himself as the Alpha and Omega, first and last. 

Isaiah 44:6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.

Isaiah 48:12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.

Rev 1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

Rev 1:17-18 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Rev 21:6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

Spoken in ancient (Paleo) Hebrew, which is the language He would have used, he would have referred to Himself as the Aleph and Tav, as opposed to Alpha and Omega.  

Interestingly, the Paleo Hebrew TAV symbol is A CROSS. 

The tav is very clearly pointing to Yeshua's hanging on the cross as an atonement for our sins.  

All we need to do is say Dear God,

I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness.
I believe that Yeshua Ha Mashiach (Jesus Christ) is Your Son.
I believe that He died for my sin (on the cross) and that You raised Him to life.
I want to trust Him as my Savior and follow Him as Lord, from this day forward.
Guide my life and help me to do Your will.
I pray this in the name of Yeshua (Jesus). Amen.

It is finished. . . 


P.S. I make terra cotta aleph tav pendant necklaces by hand.  If you would like to see them, go to witnessing tool page.

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