THE GLORY OF GOD GLORY the display of

THE GLORY OF GOD GLORY: the display of the qualities that distinguish someone

The Effect of Seeing His Glory • Moses: • Ezekiel • Daniel Ex. 3 -fear to look Ez. 1 -falling on his face Dan. 10 –falling on his face

The Communicator of the Glory of God • Ps. 19: 1 -3: the heavens; the firmament (the skies)

The Communicator of the Glory of God Ps. 19: 1 -3; Gen. 1: 1 • The heavens • The firmament (the skies) • The earth Gen. 1: 1

The Glory of God Displayed –Ps. 19: 1

The Wonders of God’s Creation –the Universe

The POEM of God • Rom. 1: 19, 20: “… because what is known of God is manifest among them, for God has manifested [it] to them –for from the world’s creation the invisible things of Him are perceived, being apprehended by the mind through the things that are made (His Poem) His eternal power and divinity” (JND) • His POEM –His masterpiece –the unveiling of His glory as Creator

The Source, Power and Purpose of Creation • Rom. 11: 36 • Col. 1: 16 • Rev. 4: 11 • Angelic hosts • Ez. 28: 12, 14 • Material creation • Gen. 1: 1; cf. 1 Cor. 15: 40, 41 • Animal creation • Gen. 1: 26; cf. 1 Cor. 15: 39

Humanity: Crown of God’s Creation • Gen. 1: 26: Humanity the crown of God’s creation (very good –v. 31) – 1 Cor. 15: 39. • Ps. 8: 5; Heb. 2: 7, 9: –crowned with glory and honour • Ps. 8: 9: Excellence of God’s name declared in the earth

The Desire of Humanity • Gen. 3: 6: desired to make one wise –GLORY • Ex. 33: 18 -23: –to see the glory of God • THE ONLY WAY • Titus 2: 11: God’s provision for all men -Salvation • Ps. 84: 11: -Grace and mercy received gives the ability to see the glory of God • E. g. Acts 7: 55: -Stephen’s vision