More about “Glory”

See Hebrews 1:3a (NIVUK). “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.”

Jesus revealed his glory through the first of the signs (changing water into wine) (John 2:11)

Jesus does not accept glory from human beings (John 5:41). Jesus has come in his Father’s name (John 5:43). We should seek the glory that comes from the only God (John 5:44).

Jesus received honour and glory from God the Father when the voice came from the Majestic Glory on the sacred mountain (2 Peter 1:17-18, Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9:2-10, Luke 9:28-36)

Jesus healed a man blind from birth, which displayed the works of God in him (John 9:3).

Jesus raised Lazarus dead for four days for God’s glory and Jesus was glorified through it  (John 11:4, 40, 43-44).

During the Last Supper, when Judah has gone to bring people to arrest Jesus, Jesus said this. John 13:31–32 (NIVUK): 31 When he was gone, Jesus said, ‘Now the Son of Man is glorified and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him, God will glorify the Son in himself, and will glorify him at once.

Jesus prayed to be glorified (John 17:1-5) after the last supper and before the arrest and crucifixion. ‘Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you (John 17:1b). And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began (John 17:5).

Jesus prayed for all believers. John 17:24 (NIVUK): Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.

Jesus was glorified (John 7:39b) through the crucifixion and resurrection after which Jesus sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven (Hebrews 1:3b).

Romans 8:17 (NIVUK): Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.