The Glory of the Lord is the shining weight of God’s own presence.
It filled the tabernacle, filled the temple, and departed when the people would not hear.
The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory.
The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
When Moses finished the work, the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Moses could not enter because the glory filled it.
- The same glory filled Solomon’s house until the priests could not stand to minister.
- Ezekiel saw the glory rise from the threshold and leave the city, and he also saw it return to a future house.
- Isaiah heard the seraphim cry that the whole earth is full of His glory, and he was undone.
- In the wilderness the glory appeared in cloud and fire.
- On the mountain Jesus was transfigured, and His face shone like the sun.
- John says the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father.
- Paul says the light of the knowledge of the glory of God is in the face of Jesus Christ.
- The hope of the church is the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior.
The last city has no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.
- The glory of the Lord is God making His holiness and majesty known.
- In Israel it was bound to the cloud, the tent, the temple, and the prophet’s vision.
- Glory can fill a house and glory can depart; presence is not a charm.
- The incarnation is the glory of God in a human face.
- The knowledge of that glory is to fill the earth, not remain in one sanctuary.
- Believers are being changed from glory to glory as they behold the Lord.
- The New Jerusalem is lit by the glory of God and of the Lamb.
- Weight and Brightness – Glory is the displayed majesty of God, not a decoration.
- Filling the House – Tabernacle and temple could not hold ministry when the glory filled them.
- Cloud and Fire – The wilderness signs of the Lord in the midst of His people.
- Departing and Returning – Ezekiel traces glory leaving and glory coming home.
- Glory in the Face of Christ – The knowledge of God is given in Jesus.
- Filling the Earth – The prophets promise a worldwide knowledge of His glory.
- Eternal Light – The city to come needs no other lamp.
- Exodus 24:16-17 – “The glory of the Lord dwelt on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days… Now the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a devouring fire on the top of the mountain in the sight of the people of Israel.”
- Exodus 40:34-35 – “Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.”
- 1 Kings 8:10-11 – “And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, a cloud filled the house of the Lord, so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord.”
- Leviticus 9:23-24 – “And the glory of the Lord appeared to all the people. And fire came out from before the Lord and consumed the burnt offering…”
- Numbers 14:21 – “But truly, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord…”
- Isaiah 6:1-3 – “I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up… And one called to another and said: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!’”
- Isaiah 40:5 – “And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”
- Isaiah 60:1-2 – “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you… the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you.”
- Ezekiel 10:18 – “Then the glory of the Lord went out from the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubim.”
- Ezekiel 43:2, 4-5 – “And behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the east… As the glory of the Lord entered the temple by the gate facing east, the Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court; and behold, the glory of the Lord filled the temple.”
- Habakkuk 2:14 – “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.”
- Luke 2:9 – “And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.”
- John 1:14 – “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
- Matthew 17:2 – “And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.”
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 – “For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”
- 2 Corinthians 3:18 – “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another.”
- Titus 2:13 – “…waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ…”
- Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
- Romans 5:2 – “…we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”
- Revelation 21:23 – “And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.”
- Psalm 19:1 – “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.”
- Psalm 72:19 – “Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!”
The glory of the Lord filled the house. The glory of the Lord left the house. The glory of the Lord has been seen in the face of Jesus Christ.
We have all sinned and fall short of that glory. We also rejoice in hope of that glory.
Do not treat His presence as a fixture you can keep without holiness.
Behold the glory of the Lord and be changed.
The earth will be filled with the knowledge of His glory as the waters cover the sea.
The city to come needs no other light. The Lamb is its lamp. Arise, shine. Your light has come.
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