Glory
“Weight, substance, honor”
Summary
The radiant manifestation of God's presence, character, and power, and the honor that belongs to Him alone yet is shared with His people.
☩The Glory of God
The Hebrew 'kabod' means weight, substance, or honor—that which makes God impressive. God's glory is the visible manifestation of His invisible perfections: His holiness, majesty, power, and grace. When Moses asked to see God's glory, the Lord proclaimed His name and showed His goodness, mercy, and truth.
☩Glory in the Tabernacle and Temple
When the tabernacle was completed, the glory of the Lord filled it so that Moses could not enter. The same occurred at the dedication of Solomon's temple—the cloud of glory was so overwhelming that the priests could not minister. Ezekiel saw the glory depart from the temple before its destruction, and return in his vision of the restored temple.
☩Glory Revealed in Christ
The Word became flesh and 'we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.' At the transfiguration, three disciples saw Christ's glory unveiled. Jesus prayed that His disciples might behold the glory He shared with the Father before the world began. He will return in that same glory to judge and reign.
☩Believers and Glory
Though humanity has sinned and fallen short of God's glory, those in Christ are being transformed into His image 'from glory to glory.' The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in the saints. God's purpose is that believers be conformed to the image of His Son and share in His eternal glory.
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References
- 1.James Orr (ed.), "Glory," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 2.John McClintock and James Strong, "Glory," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. III (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 3.James Hastings (ed.), "Glory," in Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels, vol. I (T. & T. Clark, 1906–1908).
- 4.George Morrish, "Glory," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).