2 Thessalonians 1:10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints… What a difference between the first and second Advent of the Redeemer. One great reason for a judgment day was to manifest the glory of Jesus. I. CHRIST WILL BE GLORIFIED IN HIS SAINTS. In their — 1. Countless number. Little as the flock of Jesus now appears, yet when all is collected what a mighty host will appear. 2. Diversity of character, nation, age, time. The persecutor Paul and the persecuted Stephen; the converted Greek and the believing Jew; patriarchs and modern missionaries. 3. Past experience of His grace, converting, consoling, providential. 4. Perfection and happiness of body and soul forever. II. CHRIST WILL BE GLORIFIED IN HIS ENEMIES. In their punishment will be seen — 1. His authority, now denied. 2. His faithfulness to fulfil His threatenings as well as His promises. 3. His holiness as the hater of iniquity. 4. His omniscience in detecting secret crimes. (H. Kollock, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. |
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