The Christian's Desire to See God's Glory
Theological Sketchbook
Exodus 33:18
And he said, I beseech you, show me your glory.


I. WHAT IS MEANT BY GOD'S GLORY, WHICH THE CHRISTIAN DESIRES TO SEE

1. It is glory, in His gracious conduct to sinners, in and through His Son.

2. It is His glory, as manifested to the soul in pardoning mercy and love.

3. It is His glory, as manifested to the soul, making him a partaker of the Divine nature (2 Peter 1:4).

II. WHERE DOES THE REAL CHRISTIAN WISH TO SEE THE GLORY OF GOD?

1. In all His ordinances in this world, especially in the assembly of the saints.

2. Much of God's glory is here to be seen. The glory of His wisdom, in devising the scheme of redemption, etc.

3. How glorious is the discovery here made of His justice and holiness, in the satisfaction made for sin by the death of His Son.

4. Here Divine grace is to be seen in its brightest lustre. In its

(1)  freeness,

(2)  condescension,

(3)  sovereignty,

(4)  riches.

5. Here is displayed the glory of God's faithfulness to His promises.

6. The Christian desires to see the glory of God above (Philippians 1:23; 2 Corinthians 5:1, 2).

III. WHY DOES THE CHRISTIAN DESIRE TO SEE HIS GLORY?

1. He desires to see it in His ordinances here because

(1)  The glory of God is transforming.

(2)  It is reviving.

2. He wishes to see this glory in heaven, because it will there be(1) most clear and full;

(2) most satisfying;

(3)  permanent and everlasting.

(Theological Sketchbook.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.

WEB: He said, "Please show me your glory."




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