Revelation 11:17

saying: “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The twenty-four elders address God Almighty immediately after falling on their faces to worship Him in Revelation 11:16. They speak at the precise moment God takes His great power and begins to reign, directly preceding the announcement of divine wrath and judgment in Revelation 11:18.

The words — εὐχαριστοῦμέν (eucharistoumen) translates literally to "we give thanks," anchoring the elders' declaration in gratitude for God's active rule. παντοκράτωρ (pantokratōr) renders as "Almighty," identifying the sovereign recipient of that thanksgiving.

The thread — This declaration echoes the eternal self-identification of God in Revelation 1:8 and the angel's testimony in Revelation 16:5 regarding His righteous judgment. It also resonates with the multitude's proclamation in Revelation 19:6 that the Lord God Omnipotent reigns.

Why it lands — The text asserts that God's reign has commenced with the exercise of His power, requiring acknowledgment of His sovereign control over history. It demands a reader recognize that divine thanksgiving is owed specifically when God acts to establish His rule and execute judgment.

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The Greek words

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.
Revelation 16:5 And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments.
Revelation 19:6 And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.
Psalms 21:13 Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.
Revelation 1:4 John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven spirits before His throne,
Revelation 4:8 And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”
Isaiah 51:9 Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon?
1 Timothy 1:12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
Revelation 19:11 Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.
Genesis 17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.