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The Eternal Glory of Jesus Christ. The Eternal Glory of Jesus Christ. Glory Eternal Value Eternal Worth Eternal Honour Revelation 4 & 5. The Eternal Glory of Jesus Christ. One Need To know Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour and to dwell in His presence One Purpose
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The Eternal Glory of Jesus Christ Glory Eternal Value Eternal Worth Eternal Honour Revelation 4 & 5
The Eternal Glory of Jesus Christ One Need • To know Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour and to dwell in His presence One Purpose • To glorify Jesus Christ EVERYTHING ELSE PALES INTO UTTER INSIGNIFICANCE NEXT TO HIS GLORY
The Eternal Glory of Jesus Christ 7 Glories (Hebrews 1.2 – 3): • Appointed heir of all things • By whom God made the worlds • The brightness of God’s glory • The express image of God’s person • Upholds all things by the Word of God’s power • By Himself purged our sins • Sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high
Appointed Heir of All Things Predestined Lord of the universe • John 3.35 – The Father loves the Son and has given all things into His hand. • Ephesians 1.22-23 – And He has put all things under His feet. • Philippians 2.9 – 11 Everything belongs to Christ – including you & me He has been appointed Heir – not yet fulfilled
By Whom God Made the Worlds Creator and sustainer of all creation • John 1.1-3 • Genesis – “Then God said...” • Colossians 1.15 – 19 Note verse 16 “FOR HIM”
The Brightness of God’s Glory Shekinah glory • Exodus 40.34 – The glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. • Matthew 17.1 - 6 • “This is My Son the Beloved...HEAR HIM” • Exodus 33.20-23 - None shall see Me and live • John 17.5 – It is in Christ God is revealed.
The Express Image of God’s Person Jesus Christ is God • Colossians 1.15 - The exact representation of God’s being • Philippians 2.6, John 1.14,18 • I and My Father are one. • John 5.17-24
Upholds All Things by the Word of God’s Power Christ speaks and it is done! • Colossians 1.17 – And He is before all things and in Him all things consist. • Matthew 8.23 – 27 – Even the winds and the sea obey Him.
By Himself Purged Our Sins This is why He came • Isaiah 53.5 – he was purged in our place. • Psalm 51.7 – purge me, wash me with His blood. • Hebrews 9.22 – Without shedding of blood there is no remission (forgiveness). • “It is finished” • John 17.4 – “I have glorified You”
Sat Down on the Right Hand of The Majesty on High • He deserved a rest! • He deserves His place and position. • He deserves glory – our glorification of Him. • Philippians 2.9 - 11 • Revelation 4.10 -11 WHERE DO YOU STAND?