Revelation 11:17 Meaning and Explanation
“Saying, We give thee thanks, O LORD God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The elders give thanks to the eternal Lord God Almighty for taking up His great power and beginning to reign.
What Does Revelation 11:17 Mean?
The elders break into thanksgiving, addressing the Lord God Almighty who is and was and is to come, because He has taken His great power and begun to reign. The threefold title gathers up God's eternity, holding past, present, and future in His hands.
Their gratitude centers on God's decisive act of taking up His power and reigning openly. What faith has long trusted is now made visible: the Almighty has stepped forward to rule. Thanksgiving is the language of those who have waited for God to act and now see Him do it. For the weary and the watching, this verse teaches the heart to give thanks in advance, certain that the One who always reigned will make His reign plain to all.
Revelation 11:17 in the Original Language
pantokrator (παντοκράτωρ), 'Almighty' -- the One who holds power over all things.
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What does Revelation 11:17 mean?
The elders give thanks to the eternal Lord God Almighty for taking up His great power and beginning to reign.