Glory of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ’s glory existed before the incarnation

John 17:5 ESV

And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.

See also Jn 1:14; Jn 17:24

Jesus Christ’s glory is God’s glory

God’s glory is reflected in Jesus Christ

Hebrews 1:3 ESV

He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

See also Jn 12:41 John makes no distinction between God’s glory revealed in Isa 6:3 and the glory of Jesus Christ; Jn 13:32; 2 Co 4:4; 2 Co 4:6

Jesus Christ brings glory to his Father

John 14:13 ESV

Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

See also Jn 13:31; Jn 17:1; Jn 17:4; Ro 16:27; Eph 1:12; Jud 25

The Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus Christ

John 16:14 ESV

He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.

Jesus Christ’s glory is revealed on earth

Through his miracles

John 2:11 ESV

This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him.

See also Jn 11:4; Jn 11:40

To his disciples

Luke 9:28–32 ESV

Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him.

See also Jn 1:14; Ac 9:3; Ac 22:6; Ac 26:13; 2 Pe 1:17

In his death and resurrection

Jn 12:23 One of the major themes of John’s Gospel is that Jesus Christ is glorified through his death and resurrection.

See also Jn 7:39; Jn 12:16; Ac 3:13–15; 1 Pe 1:21; Heb 2:9

The glory of the exalted Christ

His appearance

Revelation 1:13–16 ESV

and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters. In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength.

See also Ac 7:55–56; Re 2:18; Re 19:11–16

He receives glory from all creation

Revelation 5:13 ESV

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 blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”

See also Heb 13:21; 2 Pe 3:18; Re 1:6; Re 5:11–12; Re 7:9–12

Jesus Christ’s glory will be revealed at the second coming

Matthew 16:27 ESV

For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done.

See also Mt 24:27; Mt 24:30; Mt 25:31; 2 Th 1:7; 2 Th 2:8; Tt 2:13; 1 Pe 4:13

Jesus Christ’s glory is shared by believers

As they become like him

2 Corinthians 3:18 ESV

And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

See also Jn 17:22; Col 1:27

At the end of time

1 Corinthians 15:49 ESV

Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven.

See also Ro 8:17–18; Php 3:21; Col 3:4