"The Revelation of JESUS Christ, which GOD gave unto him {John the apostle} to shew unto HIS servants things which must come to pass, and HE sent him and signified by HIS Angel unto HIS servant John: who bare record of the word of GOD, and of the testimony of JESUS Christ, and of all things that he saw, blessed is he that readeth and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein, for the time is at hand. John to the seven churches which are in Asia; Grace be unto you, and peace from HIM which is, and which was and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before HIS throne; and from JESUS Christ, who is the faithful witness and the first begotten of the dead, and the Prince of the Kings of the earth. Unto HIM that loved us, and washed us from our sins in HIS own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto GOD and HIS FATHER; to HIM be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Behold, HE cometh with clouds and every eye shall see HIM, and they also which pierced HIM, and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of HIM. Even so, Amen. " 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.'

I John who also am your brother and companion in tribulation and in The Kingdom and patience of JESUS Christ, was in the isle of Patmos for the word of GOD, and for the testimony of JESUS Christ. I was in The Spirit on The LORD's day, and behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, saying , " I AM ALPHA AND OMEGA, THE FIRST AND THE LAST' and what thou seest write in a book and send it unto the seven churches of Asia, unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thy-a-ti-ra, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto La-od-i-ce-a." And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned I saw seven golden candlesticks. And in the midst of the candelsticks ONE like unto THE SON of man  clothed with a garment ddown to the foot and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. HIS head and his hair were white as snow; and HIS eyes were as a flame of fire; and HIS feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and HIS voice as the sound of many waters. And HE had in HIS right hand, seven stars; and out of HIS mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and HIS countenance was as the sun shineth in HIS strength. 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 forevermore; Amen, and have the keys of hell and of death." Revelation 1: 1-18