GOD’S GLORY!

Moses’ face was shining as he came back to the camp, Reflecting the Lord’s glory more than a neon lamp. It must have been disturbing on that far off distant day, For as the folk approached him, they had to back away. But what exactly happened? Why did his features shine? Because He’d drawn a bit too close and talked with the Divine. God’s presence always does this. He’s like a million suns. It feels so overpowering; We’re told His glory stuns And causes people to fall down. We cannot come too near. His radiance and purity is something we should fear. A sinful man cannot approach such awesome holiness. His overwhelming virtue and total wholesomeness, Would utterly incinerate and crush us instantly. A little speck would not remain of either you or me. The glory of The Most High God is more than we can take. And so He hides His radiance for all of mankind’s sake. Of course this was a problem that only God could cure. There had to be a special way for mankind to be pure. That’s why He sent a Saviour. But Jesus wore a veil. It didn’t look like Moses’ one, for Moses’ one would fail. But Jesus was the Son of God. His glory was Divine. And so he wore an “overcoat”. No one could see His “shine”. His “overcoat” was fleshly. His mortal frame contained, The glory of God’s presence; His radiance restrained! We know three people saw it upon a mountain peak. James and John and Peter, all claimed to hear Him speak To Moses and Elijah. And then they saw break through, The glory that was in Him; a sample was on view. It made them feel quite helpless; they mumbled out some words. And in this strange condition, the voice of God was heard. “This is My Son, so listen to what He has to say” Don’t bother building Him a tent; those days have passed away?” They never quite forgot it; and John himself has told, The story of what happened and what he saw unfold. Who else has seen His glory? We know of one or two. They saw the Saviour on the cross; that was His glory too. His mangled, sin stained body revealed infinite love, Displayed for all humanity; how much the Lord above, Would go so that His people could come to Him unharmed. His Mercy and His Justice “kissed” and both were fully calmed. That’s why Isaiah called Him our mighty “Prince of Peace”. Jesus made it possible for Holy Wrath to cease. Now, when we see His People, we see upon each face, The glory of the Living God made visible through grace! Jim Strickland – written Saturday, 04 June 2011