2 Cor. 6:18; Rev. 11:15-19, Pantokrator

The Greek name for God, Pantokrator, is the NT equivalent of El Shaddai in the OT.  Pantokrator combines two Greek words, panto meaning “all” and krator meaning “power, might.”  This name is used ten times in the NT: once in 2 Cor. 6:18 and the other nine times in Revelation, all but once translated the Almighty.

While studying El Shaddai, we noted the name in connection with some tremendously significant events, such as, the Abrahamic Covenant, the vision of the wheels in Ezekiel, and the Day of the LORD.  We can say the same for this term in the book of Revelation.  Here is a listing of those uses and their context.

·       Rev. 1:8: It is part of a collection of important names: ”I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

·       Rev. 4:8: It is in the praise of the four living creatures:  “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”

·       Rev. 11:15-18: This is a critical point in Revelation, the outset of the days of the seventh angel, at which time the mystery of God will be fulfilled (Rev. 10:7).  Loud voices announce, The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever.  Then the twenty-four elders worship saying, We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was and who is to come. 

·       Rev. 15:3: Just before the final series of judgments begin, those who had victory over the beast sing, Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty!  Just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints! 

·       Rev. 16:7: In the midst of these judgments, someone from the altar of heaven announces, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are Your judgments. 

·       Rev. 16:14: The great end-time battle involves the spirits of Satan, the Antichrist and the False Prophet who gather the kings of the earth to battle in that great day of God Almighty.

·       Rev. 19:6: When victory has been secured, the voice of a great multitude announces, Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns. 

·       Rev. 19:15: When Jesus returns, He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

·       Rev. 21:22: There is no temple in heaven because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.

With this as a background, now meditate on the other use in 2 Cor. 6:18.  What it says is that God’s promise to be to us, a Father, is announced by the LORD Almighty.  What a precious relationship we have with the Almighty, the Omnipotent One.  He is Abba, Father! Amen!!