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I. Introduction and review.
The Attributes of God: His Glory 1/6/08 #8
A. Today we complete our series on the attributes of God.
1. I thought I was done last week, but a few of your specifically asked for one more.
2. Because God is infinite, one can never really complete a study of His attributes.
3. We have considered His tri-unity, His essence: spirit, immutable, infinity: eternal,
omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient, righteous, holy, good, loving.
B. Our final subject is the glory of God.
1. We have already learned that God’s attributes are all interrelated.
2. None more than His glory: Because all of God’s attributes are glorious.
3. Grudem: Not so much an attribute but the brilliance that surrounds God in all His
attributes and being.
C. A subject much needed by the church today.
1. We are too much consumed with our own glory. Packer: One reason why our faith
is so feeble and our worship so flabby... Modern men, though they cherish great
thoughts of man, have as a rule small thoughts of God... When you start reading
Luther, or Edwards, or Whitefield.. You soon find yourself wondering whether you
have any acquaintance at all with the mighty God whom they knew so intimately.
2. Important < the glory of God is the most important thing: > politics (next
president), > entertainment (latest scandal), > sports (football championship).
3. Practical: Path to joy and success: put God’s glory first!
Way to encourage despondent people: eyes off: self > the greatness of God’s glory.
4. What is God’s glory? How do we glorify God?
II. God is glorious. Ps. 24:7ff Lift up your heads, O gates, And be lifted up, O ancient doors,
That the King of glory may come in! Who is the King of glory? The LORD strong and
mighty, the LORD mighty in battle...He is the King of glory.
A. What is glory?
1. We all know about glory < lots of glory in the world: politics, sports, business,
entertainment: Crowds glorify: applause, adulation. Aura: celebrity > autograph
2. Importance or weightiness.
a. OT: KBD - heavy (literally: Eli was a heavy (fat) man. I Sam. 4:18, weighty,
important, worthy of respect. Can be used of people: Ex. 20:12 Honor your
father & mother. Treat them as important.
b. NT: Doxa: great reputation.
3. Splendor. OT & NT. God who is Spirit (invisible) manifests/discloses Himself.
Ps. 145:5 The glorious splendor of Your majesty...
a. Regal majesty. Isa. 6:1-3 Ps. 93:1 104:1-2 Rev. King: robes, throne. Visual
portrayal: majesty. The LORD reigns, He is clothed with majesty.
b. Shining expression: physical manifestation: light and fire; Ex. 16:10 II Chr. 7:1-
2 Ps. 145:5 Mt. 6:20 Luke 2:9 Ezek. 9:3 As Aaron spoke to the whole
congregation...behold the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud... When
Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the
burnt offering... and the glory of the LORD filled the house. The priests could not
enter into the house of the LORD because the glory of the LORD filled the
LORD’s house... An angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them and the glory
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of the Lord shone round about them and they were terribly frightened.
c. Dangerous.
B. God is glorious by nature. Ex. 33:18-22
1. His person is unapproachable. Ex. 33:18,22 II Chron. 7:2 Moses said, “I pray You,
show me Your glory!”... But He (the LORD) said, “You cannot see My face, for no
man can see me and live.”
2. His glory is closely related to His holiness. Isa. 6:3 Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD
of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory.
3. All of God’s attributes are glorious and praiseworthy.
4. God is beautiful. Ps. 50:2 27:4 Isa. 4:2 33:17 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,
God has shone forth... One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the
beauty of the LORD. Beauty: not phys. seen: eyes, but character seen by faith.
C. All that God does is for His own glory.
1. His creation is glorious. Rev. 4:11 Psalm. 19:1-6 97:1-6 Worthy are You, our Lord
and our God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things and
because of your will they existed and were created... The heavens are telling of the
glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Day to day
pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge... Mankind as the
pinnacle of God’s creation - in His image & meant to reflect His glory.
2. His glory is manifested in His dealings with Israel. Ex. 24:16-17 29:43 14:4,18
Num. 14:10 16:19,42 20:6 Dt. 5:24 I Ki. 8:11 Isa. 49:3 The glory of the LORD
rested on Mount Sinai...the appearance of the glory of the LORD was like a
consuming fire on the mountain top... You are My Servant, Israel, in whom I will
show My glory.
a. Splendor:
b. Redemption out of Egypt (Ro. 9:17), and deliverance from enemies.
c. Judgment: (Korah). Exile, return from exile.
3. His work of redeeming mankind is most glorious.
D. God the Son is glorious. Ps. 8:5 Is. 4:2 12:41 Rev. 1:12-16 Lu. 19:38 24:26 Heb. 3:3
II Co. 4:6 Jo. 7:18 In that day the Branch of the LORD will be beautiful and glorious
... For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in
our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
1. Isaiah saw His glory. Isa. 6:1ff John 12:41 These things Isaiah said because he
saw His glory, and he spoke of Him. (Right after quoting Isa. 6: and 53)
2. God’s glory is revealed in the Son. Jo. 1:14 Js. 2:1 Heb. 1:3 13:20-21 I Cor. 2:8
The Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the
only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth... He is the radiance of His
glory and the exact representation of His nature ...
a. NT relates glory to Christ in the same way as to God.
b. Jesus sought the glory of His father in all He did. John 7:17 14:13
3. His first coming was glorious. Luke 2:9,13-14,20,32 Suddenly there appeared with
the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in
the highest; And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.
4. His works were glorious. Luke 5:25-26 7:16 17:15 18:43 John 2:11 Immediately
he went up before them and picked up what he had been lying on, and went home
glorifying God. They were all struck with astonishment and begun glorifying God...
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This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee and manifested His glory.
5. The veil covering His glory was lifted at His transfiguration. Luke 9:29ff
Mt. 17:1-8 II Pe. 1:16 While He was praying, the appearance of His face became
different and His clothing became white and gleaming.
6. Jesus fully entered into His glory through the cross. Jo. 7:39 12:23 13:31-32 17:1-
5,24 21:19 Heb. 2:9 I Pe. 1:11 Jesus... lifting up His eyes to heaven, said, “Father,
the hour has come; glorify Your Son, that the Son may glorify You...I have
accomplished the work which You have given Me to do. Now Father glorify Me
together with Yourself with the glory which I had with you before the world was.”
a. When Jesus came his glory was veiled.
b. Accomplishment on the cross > ress: glory revealed, magnified. Redemption
7. He has ascended to glory. Acts 7:55 I Ti. 3:16 He. 8:1 Rev. 1:12ff He was revealed
in the flesh, was vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, Proclaimed among the
nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory...We have such a High priest who
has taken up His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens.
a. Rev. 1:12-16 How picture Him. Not helpless baby, on cross: but awesome.
8. He will be glorified at His return. Mt. 24:30 Phil. 2:9-11 Titus 2:13 Rev. 5:12-13
II Th. 1:10 They will see the Son of man coming in the clouds of the sky with power
and great glory... God highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name which is
above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of all those who are
in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue will confess that Jesus
Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father... looking for the blessed hope and the
appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus...Worthy is the Lamb
that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory
and blessing.
E. Heaven will be Glorious.
1. God’s glory will be fully displayed in the culmination of the ages. Ps. 86:9 Isa. 9:1
66:18-19 Luke 21:27 Hab. 2:14 Glory is the destiny of the universe. For the
earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover
the sea.
2. Even His wrath displays His glory. Ro. 9:22-23
3. God’s glory will shine in the heavenly city. Rev. 21:23 Isa. 60:19-21 The city has
no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illumined
it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
4. The anticipation of future glory enables us to endure hardship now. Ro. 8:17-18
II Co. 4:17 I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be
compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
Summary: God is glorious: weighty/important, majestic
III. Our chief purpose is to glorify God. WSC #1.
A. What does it mean to glorify God?
1. Because God is infinitely glorious it is impossible for us to increase His glory.
2. We glorify God by putting His infinite greatness on display.
a. Take inglorious sinful creatures > share His holiness.
b. Enhance His reputation on earth (and among the angels). Eph. 3:10
c. Illus: talk about greatness LT is doesn’t make him better, but spreads fame
B. Everyone and everything has been made to glorify God. Isa. 43:7,20-21 Everyone
who is called by My name And whom I have created for My glory...The beasts of the
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field will glorify Me...The people whom I formed for Myself will declare My praise.
1. We were created in God’s image to bring Him glory. Ps. 8:4-6 I Co. 11:7
Heb. 2:6-9 What is man that you take thought of him... You crown him with glory
and majesty You make him to rule over the works of your hands; You have put all
things under his feet... He (man) is the image and glory of God
2. The greatest possible happiness for mankind is found in glorifying God. WCF 1b
3. Because of sin we fall far short of God’s glorious purpose for us. Rom. 3:23 For all
have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Sin not just doing evil criminal
acts, but failing to glorify God.
C. God is jealous for His own glory. Isa. 42:8 48:11 I will not give my glory to another.
1. God humbles the proud who rob Him of the glory due His name. Js. 4:6 I Pe. 5:5
Is. 16:14 Esth. 5:11 Ps. 37:20 49:16-20 Da. 4:30ff Acts 12:21-23 Re. 18:7 God is
opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble...The wicked will perish; and the
enemies of the LORD will be like the glory of the pastures...like smoke they vanish...
a. OT prophets: judgments against nations: Lift themselves up against Him.
b. Haaman, Nebuchadnezzar, Herod. Acts 12:21-23
c. Football player doing dance, taunting opponent: not recognizing that it is God
who made him fast and powerful. Robs God! (Some give credit to God).
d. We have nothing to be proud of. Every good gift comes down from above.
What do you have that you did not receive? (Ill. Fan trash talk: though did
nothing).
2. Why is it wrong for us to seek our glory while it is right for God to seek His own
glory? Nu. 14:21 As I live, all the earth will be filled with the glory of the LORD.
a. He is God and He alone is worthy of such glory.
b. Just as wrong for us to avenge ourselves. His office: bring about justice.
c. God’s glory is best for us. Jonathan Edwards: God in seeking His glory seeks
the good of His creatures...God is their good. Piper: God’s passion for His own
glory and His passion for my joy in Him are not at odds. God is as committed to
my eternal and ever-increasing joy in Him as he is to His own glory...God is the
one being in the universe for whom self-exaltation is the most loving act. In
exalting Himself He gets the glory and we get the joy.
D. The essence of sin is placing another glory above the glory of God. Mal. 1:6
1. Idolatry. Ps. 106:20 Rom. 1:23 They exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God
for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals
and crawling creatures.
a. Worship false gods: idols
b. Worship creation/creatures. Some today give reverence glory to the
planet/nature/chance: not God for magnificence of His creation
c. Worship men: politicians, celebrities, athletes
d. Worship possessions, travel: worldliness. (I Jo. 2:15ff) Js. 4:
2. Pride. Gen. 3:5 Isa. 14:12ff Seek own greatness. Praise for self.
a. Take credit for God has done: sports stars strut around.
b. Satan fell when he sought to elevate himself to be like God.
c. Eve also sinned because she desired to be godlike.
3. We sin when our life-agenda is for what will make us more great and important,
rather than that which will display God’s greatness.
a. New year: plans: education, career, purchases: Live for Him?
b. Resolutions: lose weight: for own glory or His.
4. We sin when we decide some pleasure or possession has greater glory than God.
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Piper: Sin is the suicidal exchange of the glory of God for the broken cisterns of
created things. The glory of immorality, drunkenness, gluttony. Key: freedom!
E. Through Christ we enter into God’s glory. John 17:10,22 The glory which You
(Father) have given Me I have given to them...
1. The unbeliever is completely incapable of willingly glorifying God. Ro. 3:23 8:8
Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
2. God saves us to His glory. Eph. 1:3-6 To the praise of the glory of his grace...
a. God chose us before the foundation of the world.
b. Christ paid for our guilt and provides the righteousness we lack.
c. Spirit regenerates us. Not cooperative effort, but sovereign grace.
3. Now we reflect His glory. Mt. 5:16 Phil. 2:15 Prov. 4:18-19 Let your light shine
before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify you
Father who is in heaven... The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, that
shines brighter and brighter until the full day. The way of the wicked is like
darkness...
a. Old paintings: halos/glow around holy people. Not literal, but figurative.
b. Grudem: There should be a brightness, a splendor, a beauty about the manner
of life of a person who deeply loves God, and it is often evident to those around
such a person.
c. Born again: Transformed from seeking earthly human glory, to glory of God
F. How can we glorify God?
1. We glorify God when we acknowledge His work in saving us. Acts 13:48 Ro. 5:2
6:4 9:23 15:9 Eph. 1:6 Col. 1:27 I Co. 1:30-31 But by His doing you are in Christ
Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and redemption, so
that just as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.
2. We glorify God by acknowledging His greatness through worship. Ps. 57:11 66:2
72:19 96:3 108:5 115:1 29:1-2 95:3,6 I Chr. 29:10-13 Be exalted above the
heavens, O God; let Your glory be above all the earth... Not to us, O LORD, but to
Your Name give glory.. Ascribe to the LORD, O sons of the mighty, Ascribe to the
LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name.
a. Packer: God’s majesty is an invitation to worship.
b. Psalms. Tell of His greatness. Declare His glory.
c. Way we look at worship (big issue for contemporary church).
(1) Not how it makes us feel, whether we enjoy: upbeat music, funny speaker.
(2) What worship puts the focus on God > reverence & awe.
(3) Hymns: not beat, but content: truth, substance; Preaching: meat.
(4) Piper: People don’t go to Grand Canyon to increase their self esteem.
Deepest joys in life come, not from savoring the self, but seeing splendor.
The love of God is not God’s making much of us, but God’s saving us from
self-centeredness so that we can enjoy making much of Him forever.
3. We glorify God when we pray for His glory. Mt. 6:9 Jo. 12:28 Hallowed be Your
name... Father, glorify Your name. (Pray that God would display His greatness)
a. Rev. Prayers of saints: incense.
4. We glorify God when we express our dependence upon Him in prayer. Ps. 50:13
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you, and you will honor Me.
5. We glorify God when we thankfully acknowledge that every good gift comes from
Him. I Th. 5:18 Rom. 1:21 Deut. 8:11-18 Js. 1:17 In everything give thanks;
for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
a. Condemnation of the world: receive God’s good gifts, refuse to give thanks:
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Even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but
they became futile in their speculations and their foolish heart was darkened.
b. Think they did it themselves. Beware that you do not forget the LORD your
God... otherwise when you have eaten and are satisfied, and have built good
houses..and when your herds and flocks multiply, and your sliver and gold
multiply, and all that you have multiplies, then your heart will become proud
and you will forgive the LORD your God...you may say in your heart, ‘My power
and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.’
(1) Fits our materialistic age: Donald Trump, Ted Turner, Warren Buffet, Bill
Gates > no time or interest in God. Prosperity of West! > judgment.
(2) Accomplishments in other fields: sports, entertainment.
c. Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from
the Father of lights... Christians are thankful. Don’t take credit for anything.
House, car, job, family, health, success, sp. progress/service >glory: God alone
6. We glorify God as we meditate upon His attributes. Ps. 145:5 27:4 On the
glorious splendor of Your majesty and on Your wonderful works, I will meditate.
7. We glorify God by telling others of His excellencies. I Chr. 16:23-29 Ps. 29:9
96:7-8 145:12 I Pe. 2:9-10 Sing to the LORD, all the earth; Proclaim good tidings
of his salvation from day to day. Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful
deeds among all the peoples. For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised...
Make known to the sons of men Your mighty acts and the glory of the Majesty of
your kingdom.
a. This is why God saved us. You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy
nation a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the
excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
b. Fellow Christians: encourage faith: Psalms.
c. Evangelism. Tell what God has done for you.
8. We glorify God by proclaiming the gospel. II Th. 3:1 Acts 13:48 Ro. 10:15
a. Primary aim of missions: Glory of God; secondary: help humanity.
9. We glorify God when we refuse to give His glory to others. Pr. 29:25 Ps. 49:16-20
10. We glorify God by faithfully obeying and serving Him. Mt. 5:16 John 15:8
I Th. 2:12 I Pe. 2:12 4:11 My Father is glorified by this that you bear much
fruit, and so prove to be My disciples... Keep your behavior excellent among the
Gentiles so that.. They may because of their good deeds, as they observe them,
glorify God in the day of visitation... Whoever serves is to do so as one who is
serving by the strength which God supplies, so that in all things God may be
glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever
and ever, amen.
a. Law: people try to serve God out of fear. (Or trying to get something)
b. Gospel: We serve God because we love Him (not trying to bargain w/God).
Gospel frees us from slavery to love of sin. Expulsive power: a new affection
c. Wage war against sin. I Pe. 2:11 I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain
from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul.
d. Not just avoid evil deeds, but positively do good. Titus 2:14 Eph. 2:10
e. To the glory of God: Some do-gooders give no glory to God. Mt. 5:14 6:1-2,5
Give > sound trumpet for their own glory.
f. Serve by His strength, consciously seeking His glory.
11. We glorify God when we trust Him in trials. I Pe. 1:6-7 4:13,16 You have
been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more
precious than Gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be
found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ...
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if anyone suffers as Christian he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in
this name.
12. We glorify God by our loving unity. Jo. 17:22 13:35 Ro. 15:6-7 II Co. 9:13
The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one,
just as We are one...accept one another just as Christ also accepted us to the
glory of God.
13. We glorify God as we seek His glory in all we do. I Co. 6:20 10:31 You have
been bought with a price; therefore, Glorify God in your body... Whether then
you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
a. Not just going to church. But a particular way of living: Let your light shine...
b. Eat: with thankfulness: BEST NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION. I Tim. 4:3-5
c. Don’t eat (or watch: TV) what you can’t give thanks w/a clear conscience.
d. This is why an Unbeliever can do no good work (to God’s glory).
e. Students: Piper: the task of Christian scholarship is to study reality as a
manifestation of God’s glory, to speak about it with accuracy, and to savor the
beauty of God in it. Math, music, science, history.
G. We share in God’s glory. Col. 3:4 Ps. 73:24 I Co. 15:43 Eph. 5:27 Phil. 3:21 II Th.
1:10 2:14 Heb. 2:10 When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be
revealed with Him in glory.
1. That which was connected to God under the Old Covenant, including the
priesthood and the tabernacle, was glorious. Ex. 28:2,40 40:34 Eze. 9:3 I Ki.
8:11 Ps. 87:3 You shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and
for beauty... The cloud covered the tent of meeting and the glory of the LORD filled
the tabernacle...
2. The New Covenant is more glorious than the Old as we are a royal priesthood
who make up His spiritual temple. I Pet. 2:9-10 4:14 Eph. 2:19-22 II Cor. 3:7-11
a. Contrast the glory of Moses with the more glorious ministry of the Spirit: NC.
3. We have been predestined to glory. Rom. 8:29-30 I Co. 2:7 Those whom He
foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son,..and those
whom He predestined, He also called, and those whom He called, He also justified;
and those whom He justified, He also glorified.
4. In what sense will we be glorified? Dan. 12:3 Mt. 13:43 Phil. 3:21 Ro. 8:17 Co.
3:4 (He) will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body
of his glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to
Himself... When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed
with Him in glory. We will fully reflect His image. Splendor.
5. Our hope is the final and full manifestation of God’s glory when Christ returns.
Is. 40:5 66:18-19 Re. 21:23 I Co. 15:43 I Pe. 5:10 Then the glory of the LORD will
be revealed, And all flesh will see it together... After you have suffered for a little
while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will
Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
a. We look forward to future glory.
b. Piper: Heaven will be a never-ending, ever-increasing discover of more and
more of God’s glory with greater and ever-greater joy in Him.
IV. Concluding applications.
A. It is all about God and His glory.
1. The world seeks an entirely different glory.
a. Piper: sin: devotion to inferior glory.
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. Perhaps some of you still don’t see how glorious God is. Not worth your life.
c. Schaeffer: People in the world seek personal peace and affluence.
2. Even the church has lost its way: trying to use God/religion to promote human
glory rather than humbly pursuing God’s glory.
3. The glory of God is the only glory worth pursuing. Most enjoyable glory.
4. Glorify God by seeking His glory in Christ.
B. Doxology (glory to God). Ro. 11:33-36 16:25-27 I Ti. 1:17 Jude 1:24-25 Heb. 13:20-21
Attributes of God: His Glory: Quiz
1. How has the modern church lost its way when it comes to glory?
2. What do the biblical words translated ‘glory’ mean?
3. Where in the Old Testament is God’s glory displayed?
4. How is the glory of God displayed in Christ?
5. How is God glorified even through human sin?
6. What does it mean to glorify God? Do we increase His glory?
7. Why is it wrong for us to seek our glory while it is right for God to seek His own glory?
8. Explain how sin is rooted in placing another glory above the glory of God.
9. Why is the unbeliever incapable of even one good work?
10. List several ways in which we can glorify God.
11. In what sense will we be glorified?
V. Misc
A. Sing: Fairest Lord Jesus. Blessed be Your Name.
B. Stdy
1. See Worship
C. Misc
1. I Chron. 29:14 who are we?
2. His name. Ps. 47:4
3. We glory in God. Hallal. Ps. 64:10
4. Hos. 9:11 human glory is fleeting.
5. Eph. 3:19 glory is shame.
6. I Th. 2:6 not seek glory from men.
7. II Th . 1:9 Wicked shut off from His glory.
8. I Pe. 5:4
9. Throughout Rev. Call to give God glory.
10. Rev. 19:1,7 21:23 glorious city of God.
11. Our good works display His glory
12. Beauty and glory. Ex. 28:2,28
13. Beauty of Zion. Ps. 48:2 50:2 96:6 Is. 33:17 Dan. 11:16
14. Our beauty. Isa. 62:3
15. Rom. 10:15 beautiful feet.
16. Ezekiel: visions of the divine glory: cherubim, throne, light.
17. Angels glorioius. Heb. 9:5 Ezek. 9:3 Rev. 18:1 Jude 8 II Pe. 2:10
18. The Bible teaches two steps we must take to form a right idea of God’s
greatness.
a. Remove from our thoughts of God limits that would make him small. Ps. 139
b. Compare Him with powers and forces which we regard as great. Isa. 40:12ff
nations, tasks, world, rulers, cosmos/stars.
19. Johnson: Expulsive power: replace impure affections.
20. We trash talk when our teams wins though we had nothing to do w/it.
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