The Glory
of the Lord
All nations will acknowledge the glory of the Lord. I want to begin to dive deeper into what that really means.
kabod
Hebrew word translated as glory meaning weight. Weight is in this sense means splendor. It describes the great physical quantity or wealth of something.
tipharah
This Hebrew word for glory connotes beauty, ornament, and distinction. It represents beauty as a characteristic enhancing one’s appearance.
halal
This Hebrew root word translated for glory means to be clear or to shine; to boast, make a show or celebrate. Though used as a word for praise most often, it’s first use was in description of Sarah’s great beauty in Genesis 12:15.
Psalm 24:7-9
O gates, lift up your heads! Up high, you everlasting doors, so the king of glory may come in! Who is the King of glory? The Lord, mighty and valiant, the Lord valiant in battle. O gates, lift up your heads! Lift them up, you everlasting doors, so the King of glory may come in!
The Glory of the Lord
The glory of the Lord is something that, in my opinion, has been framed too narrowly. Part of the glory of the Father is his unfathomable existence. In all of our efforts to quantify, identify and classify THE CREATOR, we always fall short.
One of the most dynamic examples of the glory of the Lord is his word. Because our Father is a living God, his words are always reliable. It has been documented over time how the true prophets of the Lord were precise in their prophecies from the Lord.
One common example of this is the prophecy that Joseph gave to Pharoah in Egypt that took him from the prison to the palace in Genesis 41. It was the Lord that preserved Joseph and gave him the wisdom to lead Egypt during the famine Pharoah dreamed about.
This glory is beyond comprehension. Infinite power and gentleness combined is indeed glorious. That our heavenly Father takes notice and cares for us is truly amazing. The ability to learn and know the Father intimately only speaks more to his glory, that he can be known and yet be unknown and incomprehensible.
Stay tuned!