The glory of the Lord is everything that makes God, God—all His characteristics, authority, power and wisdom.
For God who said, ‘Let light shine out of the darkness’, has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
(2 Cor. 4:6 ESV)
Some in the church have described the glory of God as a mist, a cloud, or a similar manifestation. You may have heard a Christian state, “Oh, the glory of God fell in that meeting.” But what is the glory of the Lord? The Hebrew word for glory is “kabowd“. It’s definition speaks of splendor, abundance, and honor.
The glory of the Lord is everything that makes God, God. All His characteristics, authority, power and wisdom— literally, the immeasurable weight and magnitude of God. Nothing is hidden or held back! The truth that Paul shared to the Corinthians still applies to us today. We have access to an experience with the glory of the Lord each and every day!
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John Bevere is a minister known for his bold, uncompromising approach to God’s Word. He is also an international bestselling author who has written more than 20 books that have, collectively, sold millions of copies and been translated into over 130 languages. Along with his wife, Lisa, John is the co-founder of Messenger International, a ministry committed to revolutionizing global discipleship. Driven by a passion to develop uncompromising followers of Christ, Messenger has given over 60 million translated resources to leaders across the globe. To extend these efforts, the MessengerX app was developed, providing digital discipleship resources at no cost to users in more than 120 languages. MessengerX currently has users in over 20,000 cities and over 235 nations. When John is home in Franklin, Tennessee, you’ll find him loving on his g-babies, playing pickleball, or trying to convince Lisa to take up golf.