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The greatness and splendour of God, revealed in his creation and mighty works of deliverance. On account of his majesty, God is worthy of praise and adoration from all people.

God is majestic

Hebrews 8:1 See also 1 Samuel 15:29; Psalm 24:10 The word translated “glory” also means “majesty”; Hebrews 1:3–4

The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,

Majesty belongs to God

1 Chronicles 29:11 See also Psalm 145:12; Jude 1:25

Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.

God's majesty is awesome

Job 37:22 See also Isaiah 2:10, Isaiah 2:19, Isaiah 2:21

Out of the north He comes in golden splendor; awesome majesty surrounds Him.

God's character is majestic

Psalm 93:1 A figurative expression indicating that God is fully majestic. See also Exodus 15:11; Psalm 104:1, Psalm 145:5; Isaiah 24:14, Isaiah 26:10

The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

God's activity is majestic

Exodus 15:6–7 “hand” is a symbol of God's power which accomplishes his purposes. See also Deuteronomy 9:26, Deuteronomy 11:2–3; 2 Chronicles 20:6; Psalm 111:3; Luke 9:43

Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy. You overthrew Your adversaries by Your great majesty. You unleashed Your burning wrath; it consumed them like stubble.

God's name is majestic

Psalm 8:1 See also Psalm 8:9

For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.

God's voice is majestic

Psalm 29:4 See also Job 37:4; Isaiah 30:30

The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.

God's presence is majestic

1 Chronicles 16:27 See also Psalm 96:6; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; 2 Peter 1:17

Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.

The risen Christ shares in God's majesty

2 Peter 1:16–17 See also Hebrews 1:3–4, Hebrews 8:1

For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

God's delegated majesty

To the Messiah

Micah 5:4 See also Zechariah 9:9

He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.

To kings

Psalm 21:5 See also Psalm 45:3–4, Psalm 110:2–3

Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.

God's majesty provides help for his people

Psalm 68:34–35 See also Exodus 15:6; Deuteronomy 33:26–27

Ascribe the power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose strength is in the skies. O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!

Experiences of God's majesty

Isaiah 6:1–4 Isaiah's vision; Ezekiel 1:4–28 Ezekiel's vision; Habakkuk 3:3–6 Habakkuk's description of God's person and work; Revelation 4:1–11 John's vision

Human responses to the majesty of God

An awareness of sin

Isaiah 6:5

Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”