Glory

To the ancient writers the word glory meant praise, splendor, brightness, majesty, honor and dignity. It refers first of all to God. Glorification also refers to our elevation to an exalted state in eternity. What did an ancient lyric writer compose about this?

You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. (Psalm 73:24 NIV)

Does Ezekiel prophecy about a future resurrection for a valley of dry bones?

Therefore prophesy and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Behold, O My people, I will open your graves and cause you to come up from your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel. 13 Then you shall know that I am the Lord, when I have opened your graves, O My people, and brought you up from your graves. 14 I will put My Spirit in you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land. Then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken it and performed it,” says the Lord.’ (Ezekiel 37:12-14 NKJV)

Will Jesus return in glory?

For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father and will judge all people according to their deeds. (Matthew 16:27 NLT)

What will we be like in the resurrection?

At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven. (Matthew 22:30 NIV)

Did the shepherds witness a little of that glory as Jesus’ birth was announced to them?

… there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10 And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people (Luke 2:8-10 NASB)

Does the transfiguration give us a glimpse of the glory of Moses and Elijah in eternity?

Suddenly Moses and Elijah were there speaking with him. 31 They appeared in heavenly glory and talked about all that Jesus' death in Jerusalem would mean. (Luke 9:30-31 CEV)

Is great earthly glory only a cheap imitation of the glory of God’s creation?

Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. (Luke 12:27 KJV)

In eternal glory will we ever die again?

And they will never die again. In this respect they will be like angels. They are children of God and children of the resurrection. (Luke 20:36 NLT)

Are there two distinct kinds of resurrection?

Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice 29 and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation. (John 5:28-29 NKJV)

How can we discern a preacher of truth?

Those who speak on their own seek glory for themselves. Those who seek the glory of him who sent me are people of truth; there’s no falsehood in them. (John 7:18 CEB)

What motivates many who patiently do well?

He will render to each one according to his works: 7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life (Romans 2:6-7 ESV)

Will our resurrection be similar to that of Jesus?

For if we have been joined with Him in the likeness of His death, we will certainly also be in the likeness of His resurrection. (Romans 6:5 HCSB)

In that place of glory, will we see the things of God fully?

For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known. (1 Corinthians 13:12 NASB)

What kind of body will we have at that time?

But someone may ask, “How will the dead be raised? What kind of bodies will they have?” … Our bodies are buried in brokenness, but they will be raised in glory… What comes first is the natural body, then the spiritual body comes later… Earthly people are like the earthly man, and heavenly people are like the heavenly man. Just as we are now like the earthly man, we will someday be like the heavenly man. (1 Corinthians 15:35-49 NLT)

Will Jesus transform our bodies?

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. (Philippians 3:20-21 NKJV)