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Sep 30, 2022 · And when Jesus starts to do his work, John says in John 2:11, “This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him.”. So, John is showing us why his Gospel is written: to reveal the glory of Christ and awaken faith. It’s the gospel of the glory of Christ.
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Jesus has a peculiar glory that is unique to him, and him alone. Even the Father and the Spirit do not possess this specific glory, for they are not fully God and fully man, but simply fully God. Christ is the God-man, what theologians call a “complex person.” Thus he has a distinct glory, also called a “personal glory” by theologians. The union of...
Christ also has another glory besides his personal glory: a mediatorial glory. This glory is “acquired, purchased, and merited” by his work (in obedience to the Father) on behalf of sinners (Goodwin). We may call this a “superadded glory.” This glory involves Christ’s people because they are, after all, his bride. And the bride of Christ is, natura...
Each of the glories described above has relevance to us. First, in terms of his divine glory, we are confronted with the fact that God is too great for us. His majesty, holiness, power, and knowledge are utterly beyond our comprehension. Far from causing despair, this truth should comfort us. We do not want a god we can manage; we need to be told t...
In Jesus. Jesus is the fullest expression of God’s glory. He is God’s very person and presence, his character and nature, in flesh and blood. John tells us: “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” (John 1:14, ESV).
Mar 11, 2021 · The majestic opening lines of Hebrews hails Christ as the visible manifestation of the Godhead: “the radiance of the glory of God” (Hebrews 1:3). As does Paul in his Christ hymn in Colossians: “He is the image of the invisible God” (Colossians 1:15).
The Glory of God is the visible manifestation of His attributes and His character. Think of everything you see: the sun, stars, the ocean, a spectacular eagle – all display God’s glory. Nothing is hidden from it. Nothing can hide from God’s glory. The Jews word for God’s radiance was called shekinah glory. Shekinah means to dwell or ...
Trusting God declares His glory. 4. Produce fruit. Jesus says: “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit” (John 15:8). Living a life that adorns God’s attributes puts His glory on display. When His communicable attributes are reflected in our lives, it not only produces fruit, but it glorifies God. 5.
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Jan 20, 2023 · The glory of God is the beauty of His spirit. It is not an aesthetic beauty or a material beauty, but the beauty that emanates from His character, from all that He is. The glory of man—human dignity and honor—fades (1 Peter 1:24). But the glory of God, which is manifested in all His attributes together, never passes away.
