You said it is not two persons, so I guess you are saying that Jesus is God, the same person?
I believe that verse is saying that God is the first and also the last. That verse has NOTHING to do with Jesus.
GINOLJC, to all,
the Lord JESUS, is the First and the Last. it's just you don't understand the Hebrew term ECHAD/ONE, nor the Greek term ANOTHER.
Let 101G enlighten you on these definitions.
#1. OT . Deuteronomy 6:4 "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is
one LORD:"
here
ONE is the Hebrew Term
H259 אֶחָד 'echad (ech-awd') adj.
1. (properly) united, i.e. one.
2. (as an ordinal) first.
[a numeral from H258]
KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-)ly, each (one), + eleven, every, few, first, + highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together.
Root(s): H258
101G is using the Mickelson's Enhanced Strong's Dictionaries of the Greek and Hebrew Testaments for this definition.
#2. NT, John 14:16 "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you
another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;"
here, "
ANOTHER" is the Greek Term [ 1,,
G243 G2087 ,allos heteros ] have a difference in meaning, which despite a tendency to be lost, is to be observed in numerous passages.
Allos expresses a numerical difference and denotes another of the same sort;" heteros expresses a qualitative difference and denotes "another of a different sort." Christ promised to send "another Comforter" (allos, "another like Himself," not heteros).
for this definition 101G is using the Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words
NOTICE: in G243 Allos is EXPRESS a NUMERICAL DIFFERENCE, but the SAMR Sort. this NUMERICAL DIFFERENCE expressed is as the Same in the term ECHAD, FIRST and LAST in Ordinal Designation. here in the NT, the ANOTHER is also Expressed in the terms Father, and Son, but as the definition states, "THE SAME SORT", and Sort here means, using Dictionary.com online,
SORT, 1. a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group,
distinguished by a common character or nature. (READ THAT AGAIN). SAME CHARACTER, SAME NATURE. the Son is the same
character and nature supportive scripture. NATURE, Philippians 2:6 "Who, being in
the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:" the term "FORM" here in the verse, is Nature,
G3444 μορφή morphe (mor-fee') n.
1. form.
2. (intrinsically) fundamental nature.
[perhaps from the base of G3313 (through the idea of adjustment of parts)]
KJV: form
Root(s): G3313
See also: G3445, G3446, G4832
and God's NATUFRE is Spirit, (see John 4:24a).
now, the
character, Hebrews 1:3 "Who being the brightness of his glory, and
the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;" here the term, "express image", is the Greek word
G5481 χαρακτήρ charakter (cha-rak-teer') n.
1. an engraver (the tool or the person).
2. (by implication) an engraving.
3. (hence) a “character,” the figure stamped.
4. (by extension) an exact copy.
5. (figuratively) a representation.
[from charasso “to sharpen to a point” (akin to G1125 through the idea of scratching)]
KJV: express image
Compare: G1125, G1504
See also: G5480
Trailblazer, let 101F in Christ Jesus enlighten you. defenition #3, states the “
character” or the PERSOM, note ... PERSON of God in flesh. do you know why Jesus, God in Flesh is called "Son?" if Not listen up. for the term "“
character” means "SON" using the Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, the term "Son when used to EXPRESS the Lord Jesus, God in Flesh, is
[ 1,,G5207, huios ] primarily signifies the relation of offspring to parent (See John 9:18-John 9:20; Gal 4:30.
It is often used metaphorically of prominent moral characteristics. #2. descendants, without reference to sex, Rom 9:27. this is why a female/Woman is called a Son of God, which has nothing to do with sex, or the GENDER of the person. #3. those who act in a certain way, whether evil, Matt 23:31, or good, Gal 3:7. #4. those who manifest a certain
character, whether evil, Acts 13:10; Eph 2:2, or good, Luke 6:35; Acts 4:36; Rom 8:14.
understand Trailblazer, the TERM when EXPRESSED of God, is not Biological; it has nothing to do with GENDER, or the SEX of a PERSON. this is just too easy not to understand.
now one more thing. in Hebrews 1:3a where is says, "Who being the brightness of his glory,
and the express image of his person" #1. God is a "PERSON". #2. the term "Express" means Exact, meaning the SAME. just as in the Definition of "ANOTHER. a a NUMERICAL DIFFERENCE, but the EXACT same PERSON, or SORT. my God this is too EASY.
so Trailblazer, all of these finding by 101G can be reproduce, so this is not 101G personal opinion. this is the TRUTH, and you can follow and look up these definitions for yourself.
now, this is between you and God, 101G has told you the TRUTH.
101G.