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
And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.
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 Isaiah 6:3 and the glory of Jesus Christ; John 13:32; 2 Corinthians 4:4, 2 Corinthians 4:6
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 brings glory to his Father
John 14:13 See also John 13:31, John 17:1, John 17:4; Romans 16:27; Ephesians 1:12; Jude 1:25
And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
The Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus Christ
He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you.
Jesus Christ's glory is revealed on earth
Through his miracles
John 2:11 See also John 11:4, John 11:40
Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
To his disciples
Luke 9:28–32 parallels Matthew 17:1–2, Mark 9:2–3 See also John 1:14; Acts 9:3, Acts 22:6, Acts 26:13; 2 Peter 1:17
About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray. And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white. Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus. They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.
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
But Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
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
and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters. He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
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
And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”
Jesus Christ's glory will be revealed at the second coming
Matthew 16:27 parallels Mark 8:38, Luke 9:26 See also Matthew 24:27, Matthew 24:30 parallels Mark 13:26, Luke 21:27; Matthew 25:31; 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 2 Thessalonians 2:8; Titus 2:13; 1 Peter 4:13
For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
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
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.
At the end of time
1 Corinthians 15:49 See also Romans 8:17–18; Philippians 3:21; Colossians 3:4
And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man.
Related themes
Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.