Good God Sunday Morning – Shekinah Glory- Part II...Praise, Sermon, Prayer and Overview Study

Good God Sunday Morning Praise
We Need the Glory -Micah Stampley
http://youtu.be/wxt7WmNvYDU

Good God Sunday Morning Sermon
DR. W. JAMES CAMPBELL PREACHES: "KEEP THE GLORY!"
http://youtu.be/E3bwYxiLfpk
(Originally posted by Dr. Joseph Howard,Sr.)

Dr. Cindy Trimm: Prayer
We Christians...can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the Lord. And as the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him. 2 Corinthians 3:18 TLB - sdukes
http://youtu.be/tksRWglbGH0

Overview Study: The Glory of the Lord Collections
SHEKINAH - she-ki'-na (shekhinah, "that which dwells," from the verb shakhen, or shakhan, "to dwell," "reside"): This word is not found in the Bible, but there are allusions to it in Is 60:2; Mt 17:5; Lk 2:9; Ro 9:4. It is first found in the Targums.

Introduction: This Scriptural overview of "The Glory of the LORD" originated from the study of Ezekiel, specifically the exposition of Ezekiel 8-11 in which Ezekiel describes the departure of God's glory from the first Temple ("Solomon's" Temple) as a prelude to the final destruction of the Temple and the city of Jerusalem in 586BC. One hesitates to even attempt an analysis of such a wonderful attribute as God's matchless, infinite glory, but the intent is to give the reader a "panoramic" view of His Glory from the days of Moses, this present age, the millennial age of the Messiah, and the culmination in the age initiated by the New Heavens and New earth. The practical purpose is not to make us "smarter sinners" but to motivate us to live by grace, empowered by His Spirit to daily chose to deny ungodliness and worldly desires" and to live "sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age looking (continually and expectantly) for the blessed hope and the appearing of the GLORY of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds." (see notes Titus 2:12; 13; 14 for context read Titus 2:11, 12, 13, 14)

As you study the Glory of Jehovah consider praying like Moses and like Paul...
I pray Thee, show me Thy glory! and enlighten the eyes of my heart so that I may know what are the riches of the glory of Thy inheritance in the saints. (Ex 33:18, Eph 1:18The Glory of the Lord Scriptural Overview

PAST

Background: Ps 19:1(Note) teaches that the glory of the LORD has been present since the beginning of time as seen in His creation. In contrast the glory summarized in this table refers to the specific manifestations of His glory, past, present and future. Did Adam & Eve see the glory of God? (Ge 3:8)
Shekinah glory cloud signified Yahweh's presence, protection and "piloting" (guidance) (Note)

Ex 13:20, 21 First description of the Shekinah as "pillar of cloud by day" and "pillar of fire by night".
PURPOSE
Continual guidance and assurance of Jehovah's presence during wilderness trek.

Ex 14:19, 20 Angel of God (the Messiah - see note) is associated with the Shekinah (cloud and fire).

PURPOSE
Protection
Ex 24:16 Shekinah glory of Jehovah rested on Mt Sinai = the cloud = like a consuming fire.
POINT
Israel though witnessing this fearful, awesome scene that symbolized the holiness of the living God, nevertheless proceeded to make for themselves a lifeless golden calf to worship!
Ezekiel 9-11
Shekinah Glory departs His Temple (see above)


PRESENT

Ps 115:1 (Spurgeon's note) Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Thy name give glory because of Thy lovingkindness, because of Thy truth. (Spoken by Israel in the OT but true in principle of believers in the NT)
1Cor 10:1 Paul wants us to be aware that our "fathers were under" the Shekinah cloud.
PURPOSE
Warning to be disciplined, self controlled
Jn 17:22 Jesus "And the glory which Thou hast given Me I have given to them; that they may be one, just as We are one."
1Cor 10:31 Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."

POINT
Test all conduct by whether or not it manifests the characteristics of God and so gives a proper opinion of ("glorifies") Him to others.


FUTURE

Haggai 2:9 The Latter glory of (Millennial Temple - see note) will be greater than the former (Solomon's Temple).

PURPOSE
Comfort all who wept over the departing of the Shekinah (cf Ezra 3:12)
Isaiah 4:5 Jehovah will create over the whole area of Mt Zion...a cloud by day...flaming fire by night for over all the (Shekinah) glory will be a canopy
(Amplified "a defense of divine love & protection").
PURPOSE
Shelter, refuge, protection, defense.
Isaiah 35:1, 2, 3: In the Millennium, the land of Israel will be restored to its former glory and all will see "the glory of Jehovah" as Messiah reigns in Jerusalem.
PURPOSE
Encouragement for the exhausted (those who are discouraged, lacking hope), strength for the feeble (those who feel "paralyzed")


Glory is the Hebrew word kabod (03519) which means to be heavy or weighty and by figurative extension describes that which is "weighty" or important. The Septuagint translates kabod with the Greek word doxa, which in simple terms means that which gives a proper opinion of some one or some thing. And so God's glory gives us a proper opinion of Who He is, providing a glimpse into His beauty, brilliance, effulgence, and radiance.

David writes that the heavens are telling of the glory (Hebrew = kabod, Greek = doxa) of God... (Psalms 19:1-note)
Thus all of creation resounds with testimony to the Creator, giving a proper opinion of Him. Paul echoes the truth that since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature (all of which speak of God's glory for each of these characteristics gives a proper opinion of God), have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. (Ro 1:20-note)

Study from (http://www.preceptaustin.org/overview_glory_of_the_lord.htm)

God’s Blessings –Prophetess Sandra Dukes-AWSD