First

Of a truth it is written: “I am the first, and I am the last, and beside me there is no God. 10:7.1 97:7.6-9

But many who are first shall be last, while the last shall often be first. 163:3.4 166:3.5

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Unity of Deity 10:7.1 — 1 Jn 5:7.
• The Lord our God is one God 10:7.1 — 2 Ki 19:19; 1 Ch 17:20; Neh 9:6; Ps 86:10; Sir 36:5; Is 37:16; Is 44:6,8; Is 45:5-6,21; Dt 4:35,39; Dt 6:4; Mk 12:29,32; Jn 17:3; Ro 3:30; 1 Co 8:4-6; Ga 3:20; Eph 4:6; 1 Ti 2:5; Jm 2:19; 1 Sam 2:2; 2 Sam 7:22.
• First, Last, and only God 10:7.1 — Is 41:4; Is 44:6; Is 48:12; Rev 1:17; Rev 2:8.
• Alpha & Omega 10:7.1 — Rev 1:8,11; Rev 21:6; Rev 22:13.
• I made earth, man 97:7.6 — Is 45:12. *I have not created it in vain*: Is 45:18.
• I am the first and the last 97:7.6 — Is 41:4; Is 44:6; Is 48:12; Rev 1:8,11,17; Rev 2:8; Rev 21:6; Rev 22:13.
• Heavens may vanish 97:7.6 — Is 51:6. *Salvation to generations*: Is 51:8.
• Fear not, because I am wih you 97:7.6 — Is 41:10.
• No God beside me, a just God 97:7.6 — Is 45:21.
• Reward for service 163:3.4 — Mt 19:27-29; Mk 10:28-30; Lk 18:28-30.
• Many who are first shall be last 163:3.4 — Mt 19:30; Mt 20:16; Mk 9:35; Mk 10:31; Lk 13:30.
• Losers see others eat together 166:3.5 — Mt 8:11-12; Lk 13:28-30.
• Many first will be last, and last will be first 166:3.5 — Mt 19:30; Mt 20:16; Mk 9:35; Mk 10:31; Lk 13:30.