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The Lord of Glory

Jas 2:1 ¶ My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

1 Corinthians 2:8 — Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Introduction

  • glory: splendor, honor
  • Shekinah: God's manifest presence "The glory of God" was often visibly revealed in the old dispensation--some dazzling appearance indicative of his special presence, ]

The greatest peril lay in overemphasizing the gifts, which tend to exalt the individuals and leads to the loss of the church's awareness of the Spirit's presence and power.

The Holy Ghost will make men aware of his sin.

  1. Mannah from Heaven & In the Cloud (Exodus 16:7,10)

Ex 16:7 And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD; for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?

Ex 16:10 And it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and, behold, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud.

  1. Moses alone Came near to the LORD (Exodus 24:16,17)

Ex 24:16 And the glory of the LORD abode upon mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days: and the seventh day he called unto Moses out of the midst of the cloud. 17 And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.

  1. After Completing the Tabernacle According to the Pattern (Exodus 40:34)

Ex 40:34 ¶ Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

  1. A Sin Offering Commanded in the Tabernacle that the Glory Shall Appear (Leviticus 9:3,6,22,23)

Leviticus 9:6 — And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commanded that ye should do: and the glory of the LORD shall appear unto you.22 And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings. 23 ¶ And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the people.

  1. God's Glory See in His Judgments

Numbers 14:20 — And the LORD said, I have pardoned according to thy word: 21 But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD. 22 Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice; 23 Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it:

Isaiah 2:19 — And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth

Isa 6:3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

Isa 10:16 Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire.

Isa 30:30 And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.

  1. His Glory is Set Above the Heavens (Beauty)

Ps 8:1 ¶ <<To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David.>> O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

  1. The King of Glory

Ps 24:8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Ps 24:10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.

  1. The God of Glory

Ps 29:3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.

  1. His Glory is with Light

Isa 60:1 — Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

Lu 2:9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

  1. Confessing Jesus Christ is Lord to the Glory of God the Father

Php 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

  1. The Father of Glory

Ephesians 1:17 — That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

  1. Beholding the Glory of the Lord as in a Glass

2 Corinthians 3:18 — But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

  1. His Glory is with Authority

Eze 43:5 So the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house.

Ezekiel 44:4 — Then brought he me the way of the north gate before the house: and I looked, and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD: and I fell upon my face.

Conclusion

  • Glory Had

Isa 6:3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

John 17:5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

  • Glory Seen

Isa 40:5 And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

Joh 11:40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

  • Glory Ascribed

Revelation 19:1 — And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:

Romans — 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

Deuteornomy 32:3 — Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.

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