The Fullness of His Glory

I’ve heard the term Shekinah Glory through the years, but what is it?  Shekinah is a Hebrew word for “dwelling” or “one who dwells.”  It is the divine presence of God.  The word glory means “magnificence” or “great beauty.” 

The beauty of God was manifested through His Son, Jesus.  Jesus was God incarnate.  This means that Jesus was God in flesh who took on human form.

When I think about the magnificence of Jesus, (Emmanuel, God with us), I feel that I may never grasp the fullness of His glory or even scratch the surface of understanding, regarding the depth of love and compassion that embodied Jesus, the Savior of humanity.  He was God/Man who died on a cross for our sins.

The love that Jesus imparted to those around Him during His ministry in Judea, Samaria, and Galilee, prior to His death, was not only supernatural, but He personified agape love.  God’s unmerited love was completed the moment Jesus proclaimed, “It is finished” as He gave up His Spirit and died for our sins.  The plan of God was accomplished and finalized on the cross of Calvary for the salvation of humanity.

Unconditional love was freely manifested on that dreadful but glorious day for mankind.  Jesus, Deity from heaven, dwelled and walked among the people in His short lifespan. 

The Lord’s tenderheartedness toward everyone was selfless, yet for me, as I walk by faith rather than sight, it is difficult to grasp the fullness of His glory.  But I thank Jesus for taking up residence within my heart and changing me from a hopeless sinner to a child of God when I asked Him to forgive my sins.

No man has seen God at any time, yet Moses saw the Shekinah glory of God from behind as He sheltered Moses with His hand, while he observed God from a cleft in the rock.  God told Moses that no one could look upon His face and live.  God’s radiating glory would be more than the human body could absorb or experience and remain alive.

(Exodus 33:20-23), “But He said, ‘You cannot see My face; for no man shall see Me, and live’.” (vs 21) “And the Lord said, ‘Here is a place by Me, and you shall stand on the rock’.” (vs 22) “ ‘So it shall be, while My glory passes by, that I will put you in the cleft of the rock, and will cover you with My hand while I pass by’.” (vs 23) “ ‘Then I will take away My hand, and you shall see My back; but My face shall not be seen’.”

This manifestation took place atop Mount Sinai where God gave Moses the 10 Commandments.  When Moses came down from the mountain, the people had to put a veil over his face because he glowed from witnessing God’s holy radiance.  I can only imagine the impact that this phenomenon had on those that saw his face.

The desire of all Christians is to see God one day.  The fullness of God’s glory may never be seen by human eyes again on earth, unless God allows us to see the back of Him.  God left His throne in heaven and came down to live with mankind, in flesh, so that they could behold His glory and look upon the face of Jesus as He walked among the people and communed with them.  They experienced God’s presence and glory in the physical person of Jesus.

In these present days, humanity can behold God through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit at the new birth when sinners become born again Believers. 

The Bible says that when Christians see the Lord, they will be like Him.  I don’t know exactly what this means or what form or manifestation God will look like, but I am confident, with the glorified bodies that Christians will receive, this miracle will make it possible to look upon God’s face and see Him as He is.

(1 John 3:2), “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.”  

This will be incredible and breathtaking.  I cannot express with words what this glorious moment will be like.  The Bible says that old men shall dream dreams and young men shall see visions. 

These manifestations from God would be wonderful to experience, but nothing can compare to a face-to-face encounter with Almighty God, the Creator of all things.  My desire is that I grasp the fullness of His glory. 

I believe the Bible and all the prophecies that refer to Jesus and His second coming.  Jesus promised that He would return.  He is coming back in clouds of glory sooner than later.  Christians are on the preface of beholding the fullness of His glory.  Believers can rejoice as Bible prophecies are coming to pass.  I believe that Jesus could come back at any moment.

(Luke 21:27-28), “Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.” (vs 28) “Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”

This question remains: Are you ready to behold the fullness of His glory?

Written by,

Papa Boyd