sbs class dec 52010 glory of god

8/8/2019 SBS Class Dec 52010 Glory of God

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Review from last Sunday

1. Trip to LA and Grace Community Church

2. Mens Bible Study - the sovereignty of God inredemption

3. Retreat 2011 - Dr. Bruce Ware - Friendly Fire

4. Doctrine of God - incommunicable attributes


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The Doctrine of God

Who is the most God-centered person in the universe?

Who is uppermost in God affections?

What is the primary jealousy of God?

What is the chief end of God?

Do you feel more loved because God makes much of you?

ORbecause at the cost of His Son He enables you to make much

of Himself?

Are you God centered because you believe you are supremely

valuable to Him?

ORare you God centered because He is supremely valuable to

you?


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Biblical truth #1

If your passion and enthusiasm for God is going to continue

and endure

Then it will need to be rooted in Gods passion and enthusiasm

for Himself

Biblical truth #2

If God is only a means to your own self interests and desires

(health, wealth and prosperity via a change to make your life better)

Rather than your seeing God as transcendent, immanent andincredibly glorious then you need to check your conversion


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Unity of the Bible

The plan of the Bible

The unfolding and progressive redemption of

mankind by God

The theme of the Bible

The glory of God


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The glory of God

Glory is His Presence:Vines defines Glory as "the manifest perfection of His Presence",

in other words, when God's Glory was present God Himself was

present, as in the Tabernacle and Shekinah Glory or when Moses

prayed to see His Glory and God had to show Moses Himself (His

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The apex of Gods glory in the Bible is:

The Cross of Christ

Romans 3:21-26

Rom. 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Rom. 3:24 being justified as a gift by His grace through theredemption which is in Christ Jesus;

Rom. 3:25 whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His

blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness,

because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sinspreviously committed;

Rom. 3:26 for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at

the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the

one who has faith in Jesus.


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Romans Chapter 3:25-26

Gods righteousness is essentially His unswerving allegiance to

His own name and His own glory. God is righteous to the degree that

He upholds and displays the honor of His name. He is righteous

when He values most what is most valuable, and what is most

valuable is His own glory.

Therefore Gods justice, His righteousness, consists most

fundamentally in doing what is consistent with the esteem and

demonstration of His name, His glory. God would be unrighteous if

He did not uphold and display His glory as infinitely valuable.


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His Purpose:

God desires to share His Glory with man and to fill the earth with

His Glory.

Numbers 14:21As I live, all the earth will be filled with the Glory

of God.

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abakkuk 2:14For the earth will be filled

With the knowledge of the glory of the LORD,

As the waters cover the sea.

Psalm 72:19 Blessed be His glorious name forever; may the wholeearth be filled with His glory!

Romans 11:36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all

things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.


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Our Problem: We don't exhibit God's Glory in our lives which is

the essence of sin.

Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and are (continually) fallingshort of the Glory of God.

His Provision: God has provided The Lord Jesus for our need - our

falling short of His Glory.John 1:14 The Word became flesh and dwelt among us...and we

beheld His Glory.

Heb 1:3 He is the radiance of His Glory, the exact

representation of His nature.

John 17:22 And the Glory which Thou hast given to Me I have

given to them.

Luke 2: 32 Simeon took Him in his arms and said, A light of

Revelation to the gentiles, and the Glory ofThy people Israel.


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Our Priority His Glory

2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a

mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the sameimage from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.

Ephesians 1:5-6,11-12, 14 We are to be to the Praise of His Glory

1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you

do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Peter 4:11 Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the

utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving bythe strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be

glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and

dominion forever and ever. Amen.


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His Purpose

Our Problem

His Provision

Our Priority


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The glory of God

Predestination - Ephesians 1:4-6

Creation - Isaiah 43:8

Incarnation - John 1:14, 18

Propitiation - Romans 3:25

Sanctification - Philippians 1:9-11

Consummation - 2 Thessalonians 1:9


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The Exodus from Egypt

Ezek. 20:6 on that day I swore to them, to bring them out from the land of

Egypt into a land that I had selected for them, flowing with milk and

honey, which is the glory of all lands.

Ezek. 20:7 I said to them, Cast away, each of you, the detestable things

of his eyes, and do not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt; I am the

LORD your God.

Ezek. 20:8 But they rebelled against Me and were not willing to listen to

Me; they did not cast away the detestable things of their eyes, nor did they

forsake the idols of Egypt.

Then I resolved to pour out My wrath on them, to accomplish My anger

against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.

Ezek. 20:9 But I acted for the sake of My name, that it should not be

profaned in the sight of the nations among whom they lived, in whose

sight I made Myself known to them by bringing them out of the land of

Egypt.


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The Exodus from Egypt

Psalm 106:6-8 - We have sinned like our fathers,We have

committed iniquity, we have behaved wickedly.

Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders;They did

not remember Your abundant kindnesses, But rebelled by the sea,at the Red Sea.

Nevertheless He saved them for the sake of His name, That He

might make His power known.


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GIVINGOFTHE LAW

Ex. 20:3 You shall have no other gods before Me.Ex. 20:4 You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any

likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or

in the water under the earth.

Ex. 20:5 You shall not worship them or serve them; forI, theLORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the

fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations

of those who hate Me,


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THEWILDNERNESSWANDERING

Ezekiel 20:21-22

But the children rebelled against Me; they did not walk in My

statutes, nor were they careful to observe My ordinances, by

which, ifa man observes them, he will live; they profaned My

sabbaths. So I resolved to pour out My wrath on them, to

accomplish My anger against them in the wilderness.

Ezek. 20:22 But I withdrew My hand and acted for the sake of

My name, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations

in whose sight I had brought them out.


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THE CONQUESTOFCANAAN

Joshua 24:12-14 - Then I sent the hornet before you and it

drove out the two kings of the Amorites from before you,butnot by your sword or your bow.

Josh. 24:13 I gave you a land on which you had not

labored, and cities which you had not built, and you have

lived in them; you are eating of vineyards and olive groveswhich you did not plant.

Josh. 24:14 Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve

Him in sincerity and truth; and put away the gods which

your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, andserve the LORD.

By giving Israel the land of Canaan, God aimed to create a

people that would recognize His glory and delight in Him

above all things.


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A prayer of King David

2 Samuel 7:23 - And what one nation on the earth is like Your

people Israel, whom God went to redeem for Himself as a

people and to make a name for Himself, and to do a great thing

for You and awesome things for Your land, before Your people

whom You have redeemed for Yourself from Egypt,from

nations and their gods?


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THE BEGINNINGS OFTHE MONARCHY

1 Samuel 12:19-23

Then all the people said to Samuel, Pray for your servants to the LORDyour God, so that we may not die, for we have added to all our sins this

evil by asking for ourselves a king.

1Sam. 12:20 Samuel said to the people, Do not fear. You have

committed all this evil, yet do not turn aside from following the LORD,but serve the LORD with all your heart.

1Sam. 12:21 You must not turn aside, forthen you would go after futile

things which can not profit or deliver, because they are futile.

1Sam. 12:22 For the LORD will not abandon His people on account ofHis great name, because the LORD has been pleased to make you a

people for Himself.

1Sam. 12:23 Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin

against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in

the good and right way


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THE TEMPLE OFGOD

1 Kings 8:41-44 - Also concerning the foreigner who is not of Your

people Israel, when he comes from a far country forYour names sake

1Kings 8:42 (for they will hear ofYour great name and Your mighty

hand, and of Your outstretched arm); when he comes and prays toward

this house,

1Kings 8:43 hear in heaven Your dwelling place, and do according toall for which the foreigner calls to You, in order that all the peoples of

the earth may know Your name, to fear You, as do Your people Israel,

and that they may know that this house which I have built is called by

Your name.

1Kings 8:44 When Your people go out to battle against their enemy,

by whatever way You shall send them, and they pray to the LORD

toward the city which You have chosen and the house which I have

built forYour name,


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DELIVERANCE IN THE TIME OFKINGS

2 Kings 19:34 - ForI will defend this city to save it for My own

sake and for My servant Davids sake

2 Kings 20:6 - I will deliver you and this city from the hand of

the king of Assyria; andI will defend this city for My own sake and

for My servant Davids sake.


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EXILEAND PROMISED RESTORATION

Isaiah 48:9-11 - For the sake of My name I delay My wrath, And

forMy praise I restrain itfor you, In order not to cut you off.

Is. 48:10 Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested

you in the furnace of affliction.

Is. 48:11 For My own sake, for My own sake, I will act;For how

canMy namebe profaned? And My glory I will not give to another


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EXILEAND PROMISED RESTORATION

Ezekiel 36:22-23 - Therefore say to the house ofIsrael, Thus says

the Lord GOD, It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I amabout to act, but for My holy name, which you have profaned

among the nations where you went.

Ezek. 36:23 I will vindicate the holiness of My great name which

has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned intheir midst. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD,

declares the Lord GOD, when I prove Myself holy among you in

their sight.

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echariah 2:5 - ForI, declares the LORD, will be a wall of firearound her, andI will be the glory in her midst

Haggai 1:8 - Go up to the mountains, bring wood and rebuild the

temple, that I may be pleased with it and be glorified, says the

LORD.


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The life and ministry of the Lord Jesus

Jesus prayed at the end of His life:

John 17:4 - I glorified You on the earth, having accomplished the

work which You have given Me to do.

Jesus death

John 12:27-28 - Now My soul has become troubled; and what

shall I say, Father, save Me from this hour? But for this purpose

I came to this hour.

John 12:28 Father, glorify Your name. Then a voice came out of

heaven: I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.


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THE CHRISTIAN LIFE

1 Corinthians 10:31 - Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever

you do, do all to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 4:6 - For God, who said, Light shall shine out of

darkness, is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light

of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

1 Peter 4:11 - Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking

the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is

serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things

God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the

glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Matthew 5:16 - Let your light shine before men in such a way

that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is

in heaven.


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THE SECOND COMING AND CONSUMATION

2 Thessalonians 1:9-10

These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the

presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,

2Th. 1:10 when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day,

and to be marveled at among all who have believedfor our

testimony to you was believed.


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Questions to ask relating to Gods glory

Why did God create us?

Isaiah 43:6-7 - Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from

the end of the earth, every one who is called by my name, whom

I created for my glory.

Why did God call Israel?

Jeremiah 13:11 - You are my servant Israel in whom I will be

glorified

Isaiah 49:3 - I made the whole house ofIsrael and the whole

house of Judah cling to me, says the Lord, that they might be forme a people, a name, a praise, and a glory.


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Why does God save us?

Ephesians 1:4-6, cf. vv. 12, 14 - He chose us in him before the

foundation of the world that we should be holy and blamelessbefore him. He destined us in love to be his sons through Jesus

Christ according to the purpose of his will unto the praise of the

glory of his grace.

Why did God raise up Pharaoh to be the king of Egypt?

Romans 9:17 - For the scripture says to Pharaoh, "I have raised

you up for this very purpose of showing my power in you, so

that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth."


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Why did God defeat Pharaoh at the Red Sea?

Exodus 14:4; cf. vv. 17, 18 - And I will harden Pharaoh's heart,

and he will pursue them and I will get glory over Pharaoh and allhis host; and the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord . . . And

the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I have gotten

glory over Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.

Why did God spare the Israelites in the wilderness?

Ezekiel 20:14 - I acted for the sake of my name, that it should not

be profaned in the sight of the nations in whose sight I had

brought them out.

Why did God give the Israelites victory in Canaan?

2 Samuel 7:23 - What other nation on earth is like Thy people

Israel, whom God went to redeem to be His people, making

Himself a name, and doing for them great and terrible things, by

driving out before His people a nation and its gods?


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Why did Jesus tell us to do good works?

Matthew 5:16; cf. 1 Peter 2:12 - Let your light so shine before

men, that they may see your good works and give glory to yourFather who is in heaven.

What reason did Jesus give for prayers that He answers?

John 14:13 - Whatever you ask in My name, I will do it that the

Father may be glorified in the Son.

Why does God forgive sin?

Isaiah 43:25 - I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my

own sake, and I will not remember your sins.Psalm 25:11 - For thy name's sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it

is great.


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Why Jesus receives us into His fellowship?

Romans 15:7 - Welcome one another, therefore, as Christ haswelcomed you, for the glory of God.

What is a primary ministry of the Holy Spirit?

John 16:14 - He will glorify me, for He will take what is Mine

and declare it to you.

How has God instructed us to live our lives?

1 Corinthinans 10:31 - So whether you eat or drink, or whatever

you do, do all to the glory of God.


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How are we to serve God?

1 Peter 4:11 - Whoever renders service [let him do it] as one who

renders it by the strength which God supplies; in order that in

everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To Him

belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Why Jesus fills us with the fruits of righteousness?

Philippians 1:11 - It is my prayer . . . that you be filled with the

fruits of righteousness which come through Jesus Christ to the glory

and praise of God.


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Jonathan Edwards writes:

So God glorifies Himself toward the creatures also in two

ways:1. By appearing to . . . their understanding.

2. In communicating Himself to their hearts, and in their rejoicing

and delighting in, and enjoying, the manifestations which He

makes of Himself. . . God is glorified not only by His glory'sbeing seen, but by its being rejoiced in. When those that see it

delight in it, God is more glorified than if they only see it.


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C. S. Lewis writes:

But the most obvious fact about praise-whether of God or any

thing-strangely escaped me. I thought of it in terms ofcompliment, approval, or the giving of honor. I had never

noticed that all enjoyment spontaneously overflows into praise

unless (sometimes even if) shyness or the fear of boring others

is deliberately brought in to check it. The world rings with

praise-lovers praising their mistresses, readers their favorite

poet, walkers praising the countryside, players praising their

favorite game-praise of weather, wines, dishes, actors, motors,

horses, colleges, countries, historical personages, children,

flowers, mountains, rare stamps, rare beetles, even sometimespoliticians or scholars.


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C. S. Lewis writes:

I had not noticed either that just as men spontaneously

praise whatever they value, so they spontaneously urge us

to join them in praising it: "Isn't she lovely? Wasn't it

glorious? Don't you think that magnificent?" The Psalmists

in telling everyone to praise God are doing what all men do

when they speak of what they care about. My whole, moregeneral, difficulty about the praise of God depended on my

absurdly denying to us, as regards the supremely Valuable,

what we delight to do, what indeed we can't help doing,

about everything else we value.

I think we delight to praise what we enjoy because the

praise not merely expresses but completes the enjoyment; it

is its appointed consummation.


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The echos of Gods glory

Have you ever seen a sunset over the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean

when the sunlight streams through the clouds to bring out shadesof red, yellow and violet?

Have you ever been to a movie that kept you captivated for two

hours?

Have you ever been to the Indianapolis 500 or the Coca Cola 600

and heard the sound and seen the speed of those race cars?

Have you ever been a the top of a 10,000 foot mountain and seen

a pan aroma of the city below or read about K2 Summit?


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The echo of Gods glory

Have you ever seen the Grand Canyon?

Have you ever seen Michael Jordan play basketball or Tiger

Woods play golf?

Have you ever heard Pavarotti sing Nessun Dorma?

Have you ever seen a great white shark attack a sea lion?

Have you ever been inside St. Peter's cathedral?

Have you ever watched the "Blue Angels" do an air show?

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