God's Word Version, Chapter 11 Verse 17

Revelation Chapter 11 Verse 17 (God's Word^TM)

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¹⁷and said

"We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty,

who is and who was,

because you have taken your great power

and have begun ruling as king.

and said

"We give thanks to you,,

All our worship of God should begin with THANKS.

Lord God Almighty,

This is the fullest, most majestic title of God. There is no doubt to WHOM this thanksgiving is directed. Recall that Satan wanted Jesus to WORSHIP him in Luke 4:7. In return, Satan would give Jesus the kingdoms of the earth (now belongs to Christ, verse 15). How wrong Satan was!

who IS and who WAS,

King James Version adds 'who art to come'. BUT He has come and

because you have taken your great POWER

This is the same POWER that was promised to us in Acts 1:6-11.

and have begun RULING AS KING.

There is a time (we are living in it now), where Satan is permitted to be ruler over the earth. During this period, Jesus' wish is that none should perish (2 Peter 3:9), but with the seventh trumpet (third woe), the time for repentence is over. Christ has begun to RULE. The STONE of Daniel 2:31-35 and Daniel 2:40-44-45 is in the process of crushing kingdoms. It takes GREAT POWER to accomplish this (Luke 12:5). Jesus prayed that this POWER to RULE would be given to His disciples, John 17:6-18-19.

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