“In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!” (Isaiah 6:1-3).
If we are to know and understand who God is, we must recognize that He is glorious. Isaiah 42:8 says, “I am the LORD; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.”
To a certain extent, Scripture teaches that human beings do reflect the glory of God (I Corinthians 11:7; 2 Corinthians 4:17). This certainly was the case with Moses (Exodus 33-34). Yet, Isaiah 42:8 teaches that God’s inherent glory is unique to Him and Him alone. The context of Isaiah 42 is the doctrine of salvation. God opens the spiritual eyes of the blind and frees people from their spiritual bondage.
“The glory that is revealed in God’s work of salvation He will not share with others. It is His and His alone, and any attempt to take away from that glory by giving sinners a meritorious role in their salvation is a grave sin against the Lord,” explains Dr. R. C. Sproul.
While there are many truths concerning God’s purpose in salvation (justification; redemption; reconciliation; adoption; propitiation; predestination) ultimately God’s purpose in saving sinners is so He will be glorified. His chief goal in saving sinners is His glory. This He will not share with another.
33 “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! 34 “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?” 35 “Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?” 36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.” (Romans 11:33–36 (ESV)
What exactly is meant by glory? The Hebrew word for glory is kabod. It literally means heaviness or weight. It also refers to abundance, splendor and honor. For the LORD to be glorious means that He is substantial and not a lightweight regarding His splendor of character and behavior. Accordingly, the Greek word for glory is doxa. It means shining radiance and amazing might and power.
“God’s glory refers primarily to his majestic beauty and splendor; it also refers to the expression of God’s character (Rom 3:23). The Scriptures record praise to his glorious name (Neh. 9:5), describe him as the glorious Father (Eph. 1:17) and the King of glory (Ps. 24); he is exalted above the heavens, and his glory is over all the earth (Pss 57:5, 11; 108:5; 113:4). He is the God of glory who appeared to the patriarchs of the OT (Acts 7:2). He is jealous to maintain his glory and unwilling that it be given to another (Is 42:8); he acts to bring glory to himself (Ps 79:9; Is. 48:11),” states Walter A. Elwell in the Tyndale Bible Dictionary.
“The glory of God is proclaimed by the Creation (Pss 19:1; 97:6; Rom 1:20). It is revealed by his mighty acts of salvation and deliverance (1 Chr. 16:24; Pss 72:18–19; 96:3; 145:10–12; John 11:4, 40). His glory is the theme of the praise (1 Chr. 16:24–29; Pss 29:1–2, 9; 66:1–2; 96:7–8; 115:1; Is 42:12; Rom 4:20; Phil 2:9–11).”
God’s glory is often literally depicted as a brilliant light (Exodus 34:29-35). Biblically, brilliant light symbolizes truth, righteousness, purity and holiness (See Revelation 21:23; Psalm 43:3; Hosea 6:1-5; John 12:41). This is what the shepherds seen and heard on that first Christmas night (Luke 2:8-14). Therefore, to say God is glorious is to say that God’s character is truthful, righteous, pure and holy. It stands to reason that to live for the glory of God is to be truthful, righteous, pure and holy.
“God has given to his people the hope of glory (Rom 5:2; Phil 3:21; Col 1:27; Jude 1:24–25). Those whom he has chosen he will also glorify (Rom 8:30; 9:23); they will share in the glory of Christ (Col 3:4; 2 Thes 2:14; 2 Tm 2:10). The sufferings of this age do not compare with the glory that will be revealed (Rom 8:18; 2 Cor 4:17). The whole of creation longs to see the glorious freedom of the children of God (Rom 8:21). This hope of glory is so certain that Peter can speak of participating in it even now (1 Peter 5:1) while looking forward to that eternal glory (v 10). As partakers in the glory of Christ, the church is called to glorify God. Because of the hope that is in them, they purify themselves (1 John 3:3),” concludes Walter A. Elwell.
“If God’s highest aim is the furtherance of His own inherent glory – and ultimately everything He does is for His own glory – then that must be our aim as well. Our entire lives must be spent working to make much of His name, not our own. No other goal of ours should be greater than to see the Lord’s glory magnified and proclaimed everywhere. To be a true servant of God is to seek His glory,” states Dr. Sproul.
How may you seek to glorify the Lord today at work, at home, at school, with your friends and acquaintances? We do so by being truthful, righteous, pure and holy.
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Soli deo Gloria!
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From my small human brain phraes like He is jealous to maintain his glory almost God forbid the word petty comes to mind i know the word ?God is speaking in terms i can understand its not like me a mere sinful man could do anything to dimish Gods glory i know i am looking thinking of it in a wrong sense thanks for being a sounding board sorry if i bombard you with to many replies surely His ways are higher than mine or psalm 50;21 you thought i was al together like you bob ________________________________
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