The Lord Jesus is only called “Lord God Almighty in Revelation 4:8, 11:17, 15:3, 16:7, and 21:22.  Let’s read the first of these instances in Revelation 4:8, “And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, which was, and is, and is to come.”  These words serve to accentuate both God’s holiness and His eternal existence. For these living creatures, God’s eternal existence is worthy of worship, and we should likewise praise the One who was, and is, and is to come.

Surely this reminds us of the blessed sight we read about in Isaiah 6:1-3 which says, “In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.”

The reference to our “thrice holy” God is so befitting to Him, our creator, our God, our Lord, our savior.  Perhaps the term, “holy, holy, holy” has reference to our triune God, who is one, yet is three.  As the hymn writer wrote,

“Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!

Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.

Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,

God in three persons, blessed Trinity!”

“Lord God Almighty” literally means:

  • LORD – Supreme authority
  • GOD – Supreme divinity
  • ALMIGHTY – Supreme power, omnipotent (Read Genesis 49:25)

A reflection of the truth of the Lord God Almighty is found in Jeremiah 32:17 which says, “Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee.”

The term, Lord God Almighty, has its parallel in the Old Testament, which is “Lord God of hosts” which is used 28 times, one of which is, “Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.” (Psalm 80:19).  The word “hosts” is often translated as “armies” therefore indicating the Lord’s supreme power and authority over the mighty.

Throughout the Bible, evidence of the Lord being almighty is manifested in creation, miracles, His control over the elements, etc.  Especially is the unlimited power of God exhibited when the Lord Jesus Christ died on Calvary’s tree to gain salvation for sinners like you and me.  What a wonderful work!  To think that through faith in the Lord, we are turned from helpless sinners into the very children of God.  We read in John 1:12, “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.”  My dear friend, do you know this power of the almighty God?  Have you experienced new birth?  Have you been made a new creation in Christ Jesus?  The Lord Jesus made it very clear when He stated, “This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.” (John 6:29).  Have you put your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and been made a child of God?  If not, I trust you will do that today by trusting in the Lord Jesus as the savior of sinners…as your own savior.  (CC)  (652.6)