“For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels” (Mark 8:38).
When Jesus comes back, He is going to come in glory. The Bible says that the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout and there will be a cloud.
What kind of cloud is it talking about? Humidity? No, it’s not talking about moisture content. It’s not talking about that kind of a cloud. It’s talking about the glory cloud. It’s talking about the awesome, radiant presence of God. Do you want to be there? Do you want to walk in God’s glory?
The devil tempted Jesus. “Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said to Him, ‘All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.'” (Luke 4:5-6).
The devil was saying to Jesus (Who was the Son of God), “You remember Adam and Eve, Your creation? They had the glory! Well, they sinned, and it’s been delivered to me! And I’ll give their glory (he’s talking about our glory – the glory of man) I’ll give that glory to You, if you will fall down and worship me. Because that’s my glory and I will give it to whoever I want to give it to.”
One thing you need to remember about the devil – he’s a liar. Remember it is impossible for God to lie. Likewise, it is impossible for the devil to tell the truth. The devil did not have our glory. The glory that we have on the earth today, the glory that was restored to us by Jesus, was not given to us by the devil. The devil has never had it. In John 17 Jesus is talking to the Father. He says, “And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one….”
Luke, chapter nine, records the transfiguration of Jesus. When Jesus was transfigured, the Bible tells us there was a cloud there. That cloud was His glory. We can find all through the Word where the glory appeared like a cloud.
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14).
Remember when Jesus turned the water into wine? “This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory and His disciples believed in Him” (John 2:11).
Some people read past that. Not only did He turn the water into wine, but He manifested His glory and His disciples believed in him. So now all of a sudden Jesus’ disciples believed in Him after He did his first miracle.
I have heard it taught that the reason they believed in Him was because he turned the water into wine. But the scripture tells us there that not only did He turn the water into wine, but He manifested His glory. You may say, “Well that may not mean that they saw His glory.” When it said His glory was manifested, that meant that they saw something. They saw the power, they saw the visible power of God.
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Dr. Larry Ollison is founder and Senior Pastor of Walk on the Water Faith Church and founder of Larry Ollison Ministries. With over forty years in the ministry, he is a very popular speaker nationally and internationally and ministers the Word of Faith through radio, television, Internet, and daily e-mail devotionals. As the author of eight books (including The Power of Grace, The Practical Handbook for Christian Living, Breaking the Cycle of Offense, Life is in the Blood, and recently released The Paradise of God), he is in frequent demand for radio/TV interviews, book signings, and magazine publications.
Dr. Ollison was raised a Southern Baptist. While majoring in theology at Southwest Baptist University, he received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. For many years he traveled extensively speaking at Full Gospel Business Men's meetings and conventions. He later earned an M.A. in Theology and a Ph.D. and Th.D. from Life Christian University.
Currently President of International Convention of Faith Ministries (ICFM), Dr. Ollison is also Vice-President of Spirit FM Christian Radio Network, Missouri State Director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), and a Trustee on the boards of several international ministries. He is also the host of The Cutting Edge Radio Broadcast and authors The Cutting Edge Daily Devotional.
As the owner of a marine dealership, his extensive business background brings a unique flavor to his teaching. He founded and served as chairman of the Missouri State Marine Board, President of the Marine Dealers’ Association, Vice-President of a bank holding company, along with holding several directorships in various corporations.
Dr. Ollison's strongest areas of teaching are the blood of Jesus, faith, relationships, the Hebrew language, the Holy Spirit, the end times, and heaven. During ministry, he operates freely in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. His use of humor and his ability to make a theological concept simple makes it enjoyable and easy for everyone to understand. Countless testimonies have been received from people who say their lives have been changed after experiencing Dr. Ollison's unique ministry.
Dr. Ollison is a pastor, pilot, teacher, and author. His number one goal is to meet the needs of the people through the teaching of faith in God's Word. He and his wife, Loretta, have two children and six grandchildren.