Mightier Than All / David Jeremiah

 

Mightier Than All So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Revelation 12:9    In English grammar, adjectives can be used in three forms: positive (the book is long), comparative (the book is longer), or superlative (the book is the longest). Obviously, the superlative case indicates the ultimate. If a book is the longest, that means there is no book longer.

Recommended Reading: Psalm 91: 1 – 2

The superlative form of an adjective is found in God's name Almighty (Hebrew El Shaddai). It was the name by which God revealed Himself to the patriarchs before revealing His personal name, Yahweh, to Moses (Exodus 6:3). If we say God is "Almighty," it means He is the mightiest of all. It means there are none more powerful, none who can stand against Him. The New Testament version of almighty is pantakrator–from pas (all) and krateo (to be strong, rule) (2 Corinthians 6: 18). Almighty (pantokrator) is found eight times in Revelation, the book that depicts God's ultimate victory over Satan and his demons. When you feel overpowered by life’s circumstances, remember that God is mightier than all. You can do all things through Him who gives you strength (Philippians 4:13). One Almighty is more than many mighties. William Gurnall