Glory of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ’s glory existed before the incarnation

John 17:5 KJV 1900

And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

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 KJV 1900

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on 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 KJV 1900

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I 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 KJV 1900

He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

Jesus Christ’s glory is revealed on earth

Through his miracles

John 2:11 KJV 1900

This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

See also Jn 11:4; Jn 11:40

To his disciples

Luke 9:28–32 KJV 1900

And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that 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 KJV 1900

And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

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

He receives glory from all creation

Revelation 5:13 KJV 1900

And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever 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 KJV 1900

For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

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 KJV 1900

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

See also Jn 17:22; Col 1:27

At the end of time

1 Corinthians 15:49 KJV 1900

And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

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