When Moses talked with GOD, HIS glory came in a pillar of smoke (Exodus 33:9).
When Solomon dedicated the Temple, GOD’s glory came as fire consuming the sacrifices and offerings (2 Chronicles 7:1).
And when GOD removed HIS glory from the Temple because of judgment on Judah, it departed with the cherubim (angels) in the air (Ezekiel 10:18-19).
And so we read about GOD’s glory in the Old Testament. Mentioned briefly, covered in mystery and interacting occasionally with the human race. But then we reach the New Testament. John begins his gospel with the odd words: In the beginning was the WORD, and the WORD was with GOD, and the WORD was GOD (John 1:1 NASB). And we continue reading until we get to verse fourteen And the WORD became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld HIS glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the FATHER full of grace and truth.
JESUS is the glory of GOD. Instead of a cloud of smoke or a pillar of fire, HE came as fully human. And fully GOD. My brethren, hold not the faith of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, the LORD of glory, with respect of persons (James 2:1 ASV).
How will GOD’s glory intersect your life today?
How to end? How about a blessing?
Now to HIM who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of HIS glory blameless with great joy, to the only GOD our SAVIOR, through JESUS Christ our LORD, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen
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