Proverbs 27 - Reflecting God’s Glory (notes)

Proverbs 27 - Reflecting God’s Glory

Proverbs 27:19

• As water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.
• 2 Corinthians 3:18 “and all of us, as with unveiled face, because we continued to behold in the Word of God as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transformed into His very own image in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another.

What is the Glory of God and what is the significance of it?

• The moon shines because it reflects the light of the sun, it has no power of itself.
• Our job is to reflect the Glory of God in this world.
• This is why Jesus called us the light of the world.

History of the Glory of God:

• Exodus 3:2 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush…
• I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land, unto a land flowing with milk and honey…

What The Glory Looked Like:

• Exodus 13
• The Lord manifested Himself to Israel as a pillar of cloud to guide them and a pillar of fire to give them light.
• Pillar means column.

The Glory of God

• Went ahead of the nation to guide them.
• Gave Israel guidance.
• Gave Israel light at night.
• Protected Israel from the Egyptian army.
• They could not see Israel; angels took the wheels off their chariots.

The Manifestation

• Of the Glory of God was seen as thunder and lightning with a thick cloud over the mountain and a very loud trumpet blast.
• Everyone in the camp trembled.
• Moses led the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain.
• Mount Sinai was covered with smoke, because the Lord descended on it in fire. Exodus 19:16-18

Glory Is Doxa

• In the N.T. which means to think, imagine, appear, glory, honor, wealth, splendor, prestige, respect, renown, fame distinction, recognition, the favorable opinion which is held regarding something.
• The exalted stature of the believer.
• The inheritance of His Kingdom given to believers.
• The glory of God is attractive to the lost.

The Glory of the Lord

• Was manifested on the Day of Pentecost.
• Has been on the earth and will be until the end of this age.
• Must be seen in the believer today.

Every Believer

• Can walk like Jesus did.
• Has been given dominion over the forces of darkness (demons).
• Has authority over sickness.
• Can experience supernatural power in all aspects of life in society by the glory of the Lord.

Glory Means: Elegance, magnificence, beauty, excellence of appearance, impressiveness, brilliance, splendor, depth, vastness, intensity, richness and wealth. It means power, might inner greatness, moral eminence, and majesty.

Principles

In past moves of God the glory cloud was so thick that you could hardly see, it looked like fog.

It was seen on top of buildings as a fire.

It has been seen on people as a light.

The Glory of God

Is coming to His church again in this hour.

Will be seen on people before the end of this age.

Will be seen by the world and this will attract them to the house of God.

Will be seen through great signs and wonders, great miracles and a great harvest.

What Do We Do

Seek the presence of the Lord with a new passion. As we do the glory of the Lord will be seen on us.

As we seek His face the jewels of the New Jerusalem will be seen on us. We will no longer be laughed at by the world.

The King

Has glory.

God has glory.

Wants to pour out His glory upon His heirs before the end of this age.