Some in Scripture got a glimpse of God's glory. On the night of Jesus' birth, to the shepherds out in the field, “an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them” (Luke 2:8-9).
On Mount Sinai, Moses asked God, “Please show me your glory” (Exodus 33:8). God answered his request.
However, David worshipped God and prayed, “Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory!” (Psalm 72:19).
God is a God of glory, and all that He does is for His glory. God possesses glory as an attribute of His person (1 Chronicles 29:11). His creatures are to respond to God's glory revealed by ascribing to Him glory and praise (Psalm 29:1, 2).
The importance of the Savior's birth evoked a signal ascription to God on two accounts: (1) “Glory to God in the highest, and (2) “[Glory] on earth [in the form of] peace among those with whom he is pleased!” (Luke 2:14).
In this message, we want to consider what glory is, and what God did to fulfill His desire as stated in Numbers 14:21: “But truly, as I live, and all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.”
The outline of the message is: I. What Is Glory? The Greek word translated glory means “to form an opinion.” In other words, glory is a response to someone.
II. God's Glory Is Sovereign Revealed.
III. Jesus Is the Ultimate Glory of God. Jesus is the glory of God the Son in human form (John 1:14; Revelation 512, 13). The surpassing glory of the New Covenant inaugurated by Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 3, 4). |