The Glory Of God Revealed In Jesus Christ And The Glory Of God Experienced In The Lives Of His People.

seyiodus (61)in #itestify • 7 years ago

Hello everyone, yesterday i talked about The Glory of God Defined and we were able to see how the glory of God is and in what shape. You can click on the topic and read more about it. Today, we are going to be looking at our the glory of God in Jesus Christ and the experience of it in our lives.

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The Glory Of God Revealed In Jesus Christ

When Isaiah spoke about the coming of Jesus Christ, he prophesied that the glory of God would be revealed in Him for all mankind to see (Isaiah 40:5). Both John (John 1:14) and the writer of the Hebrews (Hebrew 1:3) testify that Jesus Christ fulfilled this prophesy. Christ's glory was the same glory He had with His Father (i.e., God) before the world began (John 1:14; 17:5). The glory of His ministry is far greater than the glory of any ministry in the old testament (2Corinthians 3: 7-11). Paul calls Jesus "the Lord of Glory" (1Corinthians 2:8), and James calls Him "our glorious Lord Jesus Christ" (James 2:1)
Repeatedly, the new testament refers to the relationship and unbreakable connection between Jesus Christ and the glory of God. Jesus' miracles revealed God's glory (John 2:11; 11:40-44). When Jesus was transfigured in a "bright cloud" (Matthew 17:5), it was a visible showing of His brilliant glory. God the Father confirmed that event by speaking words that cloud be heard and understood by the disciples to honor is Son, Jesus (2Peter 1:16-19). Christ described his approaching death as the beginning of His glorification (John 12:23-24; 17:2-5). After His resurrection, Jesus rose up to heaven in glory (Act 1:9; 1Timothy 3:16). Christ is now exalted in glory (Revelation 5:12-13) and will someday return "on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory" (Matthew 25:31; Mark 14:62; 1Thessalonians 4:17).

“Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. - Matthew 24:30

The Glory Of God Experienced In The Lives Of His People

Hoe does God's glory affect His followers and apply to their lives personally?
(1) It is true to this day that no one can experience God's full glory and live. We know it is there, but we are not able to see it in its fullness. God's full glory and live. God's Word reveals that that He lives in light and glory, which no mortal human can see face to face (1Timothy 6:16). Nevertheless, God reveals His glory for humankind to see in two ways: "in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever" (Ephesians 3:21). That is to say, God shows Himself and reveals His works through the lives of His faithful followers who serve His purposes and gather to worship Him. That is because His Holy Spirit lives in them (1Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 2Corinthians 6:16) and is active in their lives.

(2) Some of God's people in Bible times experienced God's shekinah glory. Throughout history to the present time, there have also been others who have had visions of God like those of Isaiah (Isaiah 6) and Ezekiel (Ezekiel 1). But this was not common then or now. The full reality of God's glory, however, is something that all God's people will someday experience when they see Jesus face to face. As the final goal of God's plan of spiritual salvation, His faithful followers will be brought into God's glorious presence (Hebrew 2:10; 1Peter 5:10; Jude 1:24), share in Christ glory (Roman 8:17-18) and receive a crown of glory (1Peter 5:4). Their resurrected bodies will show the glory of the risen Christ (Philippians 3:21).

So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; 43 it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; - 1Corinthians 15:42-43

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(3) In our present time, followers of Jesus experience God's presence through power and work of His Holy Spirit which brings the presence of God and the lord Jesus near to them (2Corinthians 3:17; 1Peter 4:14). When the Spirit becomes powerfully active in the church (i.e., among Christ's followers) through his supernatural gifts and ministries (1Corinthians 12:1-12), God's glory is seen and experienced by people in such a way that it cannot be denied.

(4) Those who have accepted Christ and His sacrifice for their sins and have yielded their lives to His leadership are now united with Jesus by His Spirit and may share in His glory. In facts, Peter says to the individual who boldly identifies with Christ and suffers insult for his or her faith in Him: "the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you" (1Peter 4:14). One reason Jesus came into the world was to reveal His glory to people (Luke 2:29-32). As followers of Jesus, we must live our entire lives for the glory of God so that He is honored and glorified in and through us (John 17:10; 2Corinthians 3:18).