Glory, revelation of

God's majestic brilliance shown to the world through Israel and the church, and supremely in and through Jesus Christ.

God's glory revealed in nature

Psalm 19:1 See also Genesis 1:31; Psalm 29:3–9, Psalm 104:1–4; Romans 1:20

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.

God's glory revealed through Israel

In the exodus

Exodus 15:11 See also Exodus 16:7, Exodus 16:10, Exodus 24:9–11

Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You — majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?

At his sanctuary

Exodus 40:34–35 See also Exodus 29:43; Leviticus 9:6, Leviticus 9:23; Numbers 20:6; 1 Kings 8:10–11 parallel 2 Chronicles 5:13–14; 2 Chronicles 7:1–3; Isaiah 6:1; Ezekiel 44:4; Haggai 2:7

Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

In the nation as a whole

Isaiah 44:23 See also Psalm 85:9; Isaiah 43:6–7, Isaiah 46:13, Isaiah 49:3, Isaiah 55:5; Zechariah 2:4–5

Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.

To individuals in Israel

Moses: Exodus 24:15–17, Exodus 33:18–23; Ezekiel 1:28, Ezekiel 3:23, Ezekiel 8:4, Ezekiel 9:3, Ezekiel 10:4, Ezekiel 10:18–19, Ezekiel 11:22–23, Ezekiel 43:2–5

God's glory revealed through the church

2 Corinthians 3:18 See also Ephesians 1:12, Ephesians 3:21; 1 Peter 4:14

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

God's glory revealed to the whole earth

To all peoples

Psalm 57:5 parallel Psalm 108:5Habakkuk 3:3 See also Psalm 57:11, Psalm 72:19, Psalm 97:6; Isaiah 6:3, Isaiah 40:5

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth.

God's glory revealed in his judgments

Revelation 19:1–2 See also Numbers 14:10, Numbers 14:21–23, Numbers 16:19–20; Isaiah 2:10, Isaiah 2:19, Isaiah 2:21; Ezekiel 39:21; Revelation 15:8

After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God! For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”

God's glory revealed in the future

Isaiah 60:19–20 See also Isaiah 4:5, Isaiah 24:23, Isaiah 35:2, Isaiah 58:8, Isaiah 60:1–2

No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor. Your sun will no longer set, and your moon will not wane; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and the days of your sorrow will cease.

God's glory revealed through Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ reveals God's glory

Hebrews 1:3 See also Luke 2:9; John 11:40, John 14:8–9; Acts 7:55

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Jesus Christ reveals his own glory

John 1:14 See also Luke 9:32; John 2:11, John 12:41, John 17:24; Hebrews 2:9; 2 Peter 1:16–17

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Glory revealed in Jesus Christ's death

John 12:23 See also John 12:27–33, John 13:31–32

But Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.

Glory revealed at Jesus Christ's second coming

Matthew 16:27 parallels Mark 8:38, Luke 9:26; Matthew 24:30 parallels Mark 13:26, Luke 21:27; Matthew 25:31; 2 Thessalonians 1:10

God's glory revealed in the new Jerusalem

Revelation 21:10–11 See also Revelation 21:23

And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.