“And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory” (Exodus 33:18). One of the great stories in the Bible is the day God called from a burning bush and revealed Himself to the man named Moses. From that encounter with the Eternal, Moses was never the same. As he grew in spiritual understanding, the … Continue reading Don’t Hold Back the Glory
Eyewitness to Majesty
A First-Person Dramatic Narrative: John, an Apostle of Jesus Christ “And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. And, behold, there … Continue reading Eyewitness to Majesty
The Story of the Transfiguration of Jesus
The word glory is an important concept in Scripture. The Hebrew term from which glory comes is kabod, and in the Greek, doxa. The word kabod conveys the idea of heaviness, or weight. The physical, or corporal concept is transformed into the spiritual realm to become a metaphor in Scripture to refer to something of … Continue reading The Story of the Transfiguration of Jesus
The Story of a Petition for Glory
An Exposition of John 17:1 “These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee.” John 17 is one of the great chapters of the Bible as it records the longest prayer that Jesus ever offered during … Continue reading The Story of a Petition for Glory
Glory in Life, and in Death
These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this … Continue reading Glory in Life, and in Death
The Church is the Most Glorious Institution on Earth
“Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the … Continue reading The Church is the Most Glorious Institution on Earth
