“The Glory of the Lord,” from Handel’s Messiah. Performed by Bow Valley Chorus.
Exodus 40:34 Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
Leviticus 9:23 And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the people.
1 Chronicles 16:29 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
The Tabernacle, Camp, & c. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The Glory of the Lord Is Risen Upon Us
The glory of the Lord is marvelous and incredible. But, because we live in a time of special effects and spectacular electronic communications, our imaginations can become dulled to the magnitude and awesomeness of the presence and glory of the Lord. God’s word shows us how the glory of the Lord can be as frightening as a volcanic eruption, or as subtle as a butterfly landing on your nose. Like the movement of butterfly’s wings, the work that Christ Jesus accomplishes in the souls of men is often so subtle that they become dwarfed by the drama of our daily lives.
One thing is certain, the glory of the Lord will fill the temple. In the historic account of the Exodus, we are repeatedly told how the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle, which was a mobile tent that served as a the location for the ministering of the priests and functioned as central touch down point for communication with God. Wherever the Lord showed up, whether on the mountain top with Moses or in the tabernacle, the glory of the Lord was also there.
Thousands of years later, the glory of the Lord still accompanies the presence of the Lord. With the atoning death of Jesus, and His resurrection, it became possible for the Lord to enter into the hearts of men and women everywhere. Through study of the word of God, prayer, obedience to His word and denial of self, our hearts become the beacons through which the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the glory of the Lord shine. The children of God are the temple through which the glory of the Lord shines. So let the glory of the Lord fill your hearts and minds (tabernacle), so that the glory of the Lord will appear to all the people who see and know you. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness, today and everyday.
Bless the name of the LORD. Be a blessing to someone today.
Until we meet again: “Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” (Ephesians 6:10)
Your friend in Christ,
Verneda
Twitter handle: @vlights
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Video of Bow Valley Chorus performing “And the Glory of the Lord” from Handel’s Messiah was uploaded on Youtube.com by jstumple on Mar 11, 2007. Verneda Lights and E-graphX Omnimedia have no ownership in this video. It is used for educational purposes only.
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