God's Glory Changes Everything - 1
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God's Glory Changes Everything - 1
What How When
people, places, things
God’s Glory Changes the World
1. Our world needs change
2. God’s glory changes people, places, things
3. Our world needs God’s glory
Thy Kingdom come – Matt 6:9
· Jesus prayed for God’s Kingdom Glory to come to earth – Why?
· To change people, places, things back to the image of God – Why?
· So the world will see Him as He really is!
Characteristics of the Glory
· Often an Ordinary day – Heaven revealed
· Divine visitation, communication
· Small place, Secluded
· Miracles, healing, divine favor
· location becomes sacred
· Brings reverence
· Landmark
· Glory does what man cannot. Man is natural, but God’s glory is SUPER natural.
· Glory is Who God is
· From Ordinary to Glory
· Glory contains miracles, presence of the Holy Spirit
1 – Glory Changes PLACES
HEAVEN – Glory from eternity past
Glory is Heaven touching earth
Bible – records many visits of God’s heavenly Glory touching earth – changing people, places, things.
Glory CREATES
FIRST EARTH
Holy Spirit LIGHT – hovered – creation – beginning of time – FIRST days
Creation – earth ordinary planet
Genesis 1:2 (ESV)
2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
Glorious Garden of EDEN – Heaven on Earth – God walked with Adam
MT HOREB – God’s glory changed it from ordinary ground to Holy Ground
BURNING BUSH – Holy Spirit fire – God talked with Moses
Exodus 3:5 (ESV)
5 Then he said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.”
TABERNACLE – from physical tent to Glorious dwelling
After the completion of construction (full obedience)
Exodus 40:34–35 (ESV)
34 Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
35 And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
34 Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
35 And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.
BETHEL – rock to Jacob’s ladder – gateway of Heaven
Genesis 28:11–12 (ESV)
11 And he came to a certain place and stayed there that night, because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of the place, he put it under his head and lay down in that place to sleep.
12 And he dreamed, and behold, there was a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven. And behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it!
11 And he came to a certain place and stayed there that night, because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of the place, he put it under his head and lay down in that place to sleep.
12 And he dreamed, and behold, there was a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven. And behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it!
Genesis 28:17 (ESV)
17 And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.”
17 And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.”
Jesus is the Glory!
John 1:51 (ESV)
51 And he said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
51 And he said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
SAMSON – birth announcement area became holy
Judges 13:19–20 (ESV)
19 So Manoah took the young goat with the grain offering, and offered it on the rock to the Lord, to the one who works wonders, and Manoah and his wife were watching.
20 And when the flame went up toward heaven from the altar, the angel of the Lord went up in the flame of the altar. Now Manoah and his wife were watching, and they fell on their faces to the ground.
19 So Manoah took the young goat with the grain offering, and offered it on the rock to the Lord, to the one who works wonders, and Manoah and his wife were watching.
20 And when the flame went up toward heaven from the altar, the angel of the Lord went up in the flame of the altar. Now Manoah and his wife were watching, and they fell on their faces to the ground.
TEMPLE – glory filled
2 Chronicles 7:1–3 (ESV)
1 As soon as Solomon finished his prayer, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple.
2 And the priests could not enter the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord filled the Lord’s house.
3 When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the Lord on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.”
1 As soon as Solomon finished his prayer, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple.
2 And the priests could not enter the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord filled the Lord’s house.
3 When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the Lord on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.”
SHEPHERD’S FIELD – glory of angels
Luke 2:9 (ESV)
9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.
9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.
MANGER – from common stable to glorious nursery!
Matthew 2:9–10 (ESV)
9 After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.
9 After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.
JORDAN RIVER – baptism of Jesus – Holy Spirit DOVE
Luke 3:22 (ESV)
22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
POOL of BETHESDA – Angel stirred
Glory changes TIME – ends the wait!
Glory changes TIME – ends the wait!
John 5:3 (NASB95)
3 In these lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, and withered, waiting for the moving of the waters;
3 In these lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, and withered, waiting for the moving of the waters;
Mt. of Transfiguration
God’s Glory Changes the ENVIRONMENT
Matthew 17:5 (NASB95)
5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!”
5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!”
LAZARUS TOMB
God’s glory changed from
Holy Spirit RESURRECTION
John 11:40 (ESV)
40 Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?”
40 Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?”
John 11:44 (ESV)
44 The man who had died came out, his hands and feet bound with linen strips, and his face wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.”
44 The man who had died came out, his hands and feet bound with linen strips, and his face wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.”
GARDEN TOMB – shining with power
Matthew 28:2–3 (ESV)
2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.
3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.
3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
UPPER ROOM
Acts 2:2–4 (ESV)
2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.
3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.
3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
· LAST DAYS – Holy Spirit FIRE – same Spirit as creation, same glory! Tongues of fire
NEW EARTH
Revelation 21:23 (ESV)
23 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.
23 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.
· Entire planet filled with God’s Glory – changed EVERYTHING!
· Time = END
NEW HEAVENS –
Glory REPLACES – no sun
Glory REPLACES – no sun
Revelation 22:5 (ESV)
5 And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.
5 And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.
Since God’s glory changed all of these things, just imagine what He can do with YOUR hometown!
TODAY
· HOUSES – glory transforms – private, public, preaching houses
· YOUR house, schoolhouse, halfway house, courthouse, White house, church house
· RIOTS to REVIVAL – Seattle WA