Used from the Qur'an to show that 'the First and the Last' is a title of Allah, so Jesus using the same title was argued to be a divine claim.
Scripture spotlight
Quran 57:3
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3 He is the First and the Last, the Outward and the Inward; He has knowledge of everything.
The host cited this Qur'an verse ('He is the First and the Last') to compare Allah's unique title with Jesus' claim to be the First and the Last, arguing that Jesus shares divine identity.
The host used this with Revelation 1:17-18 to argue that 'the First and the Last' is a divine title belonging to God alone, so Jesus' use of it indicates deity.
Used by the host to argue that the Quran gives Allah the title 'the First and the Last,' which he claimed mirrors an earlier title used by Jesus.
Cited in response to Revelation to note that Allah is also called 'the First and the Last,' making the host's point that Jesus was taking divine titles.