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Glory

Thine is the..... glory forever and ever.



Glory. What exactly is glory?  Good ole dictionary.com....


High renown or honor won by notable achievements. Magnificence or great beauty. 

I'd say both of these apply. And I'd say it's an awesome thing to finish a prayer with - yours is the glory forever and ever. Let's look at a few other places glory is used in the New Teatament and see if we can bring this word to life further. 

Luke 2:8-11
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 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. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord..."



So this is Gods great beauty here on earth. Can you imagine?? That must have been so bright and beautiful because Revelation says....

Revelation 21:23
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.



That must be some bright light--

How does Jesus show this glory? Hebrews 1:3-4
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, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.

Jesus is the radiance of the glory of God.



Here we see Jesus is a part of the God Trinity. God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit. Jesus reflects the glory of God.  

Jesus did not seek his own glory... John 8:50
Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge.

But God gave it to him... John 17:24
Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.

John 1:14
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

And I'd say he is worthy of glory now- he came as a baby, lived a perfect sinless life, taught us about the Father, taught us about love, died on the cross for our sins, conquered death and rose to heaven! Now he lives watching, waiting, listening, praying and preparing to come back! He is worthy of praise and worthy of Glory!

Matthew 25:28
When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.

So as you finish we Lord's Prayer, say from you heart- yours is the glory forever and ever!

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