2024 Jesus Christ, glory of
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Jesus Christ's radiance and splendour reflects the glory of the Father, and is both revealed to and reflected in the lives of believers.

Jesus Christ's glory existed before the incarnation

John 17:5 See also John 1:14; John 17:24

Jesus Christ's glory is God's glory

God's glory is reflected in Jesus Christ

Hebrews 1:3 See also John 12:41 John makes no distinction between God's glory revealed in Isa 6:3 and the glory of Jesus Christ; John 13:32; 2 Corinthians 4:4,6

Jesus Christ brings glory to his Father

John 14:13 See also John 13:31; John 17:1,4; Romans 16:27; Ephesians 1:12; Jude 25

The Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus Christ

John 16:14

Jesus Christ's glory is revealed on earth

Through his miracles

John 2:11 See also John 11:4,40

To his disciples

Luke 9:28-32 pp Matthew 17:1-2 pp Mark 9:2-3 See also John 1:14; Acts 9:3; Acts 22:6; Acts 26:13; 2 Peter 1:17

In his death and resurrection

John 12:23 One of the major themes of John's Gospel is that Jesus Christ is glorified through his death and resurrection. See also John 7:39; John 12:16; Acts 3:13-15; 1 Peter 1:21; Hebrews 2:9

The glory of the exalted Christ

His appearance

Revelation 1:13-16 See also Acts 7:55-56; Revelation 2:18; Revelation 19:11-16

He receives glory from all creation

Revelation 5:13 See also Hebrews 13:21; 2 Peter 3:18; Revelation 1:6; Revelation 5:11-12; Revelation 7:9-12

Jesus Christ's glory will be revealed at the second coming

Matthew 16:27 pp Mark 8:38 pp Luke 9:26 See also Matthew 24:27,30 pp Mark 13:26 pp Luke 21:27; Matthew 25:31; 2 Thessalonians 1:7; Thessalonians 2:8; Titus 2:13; 1 Peter 4:13

Jesus Christ's glory is shared by believers

As they become like him

2 Corinthians 3:18 See also John 17:22; Colossians 1:27

At the end of time

1 Corinthians 15:49 See also Romans 8:17-18; Philippians 3:21; Colossians 3:4

See also

1045  God, glory of
1190  glory
2018  Christ, divinity
2051  Christ, majesty of
2063  Christ, perfection
2336  Christ, exaltation
2351  Christ, miracles
2530  Christ, death of
2560  Christ, resurrection
2565  Christ, second coming
2580  Christ, transfiguration
8440  glorifying God



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