Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  1000 God  »  1010 God, nature and qualities of  »  1015 God  »  1045 God, glory of

The revelation of God's power and characteristics, sometimes accompanied by visible phenomena.

Glory as an attribute of God

Psalm 24:7-8 See also Psalm 29:3; John 11:40; Acts 7:2; Revelation 19:1

Visible phenomena accompanying God's glory

The appearance of God's glory

Habakkuk 3:4 See also Deuteronomy 5:24; 2 Samuel 22:8-16 pp Psalm 18:7-15; Psalm 104:1; Ezekiel 1:26-28

God's glory as a cloud

Exodus 24:15-16 See also Exodus 33:9-10; Isaiah 4:5; Matthew 17:5 pp Mark 9:7 pp Luke 9:34; Luke 21:27 pp Matthew 24:30 pp Mark 13:26

God's glory in the tabernacle and the temple

2 Chronicles 5:13-14 pp 1 Kings 8:10-11 The Jewish term for the outward sign of God's presence in the temple is “Shekinah”. See also Exodus 40:34-35; 2 Chronicles 7:1-3; Ezekiel 8:4; Ezekiel 9:3; Ezekiel 10:19; Ezekiel 43:1-5; Revelation 15:8

God's glory revealed

In Jesus Christ

Hebrews 1:3 See also Isaiah 49:3; John 1:14; John 13:31-32; John 17:5; 2 Corinthians 4:6; 2 Peter 1:17

In his people

Colossians 1:27 See also Isaiah 60:19-21; Isaiah 62:3; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 3:21

In the whole world

Isaiah 6:3 See also Numbers 14:21; Psalm 57:5,11 pp Psalm 108:5; Habakkuk 2:14; Habakkuk 3:3

In heaven

Revelation 21:23 See also Romans 8:17; Hebrews 2:9; 1 Peter 5:10

In his name

Nehemiah 9:5 See also Deuteronomy 28:58; 1 Chronicles 29:13; Psalm 8:1; Psalm 79:9

In his works

Psalm 111:3 See also Psalm 19:1; Isaiah 12:5; Isaiah 35:2; John 11:40-44; John 17:4

In his kingdom

Psalm 145:11-12 See also 1 Chronicles 29:11; Matthew 6:13 fn; 1 Thessalonians 2:12

God's glory cannot be fully seen

1 Timothy 6:15-16

To see God face to face means certain death:

Exodus 33:18-20; Judges 6:22-23; Judges 13:20-22; Isaiah 6:5; John 1:18

God's glory experienced

Acts 7:55 See also Exodus 3:2 Moses; Isaiah 6:1-4 Isaiah; Luke 2:9 the shepherds

The effects of God's glory

God's glory is acknowledged

Psalm 72:19 See also Psalm 29:2; Romans 11:36; Revelation 4:11; Revelation 5:13; Revelation 19:1

God's glory brings guilt and fear

Romans 3:23 See also Isaiah 2:10,19,21; Revelation 11:13; Revelation 15:8

See also

1060  God, greatness of
1090  God, majesty of
1190  glory
1403  God, revelation
1454  theophany
2024  Christ, glory of
2218  Christ, Son of God
4805  clouds
7467  temple, Solomon's