*The SYMBOLS and REFLECTIONS of his GLORY*💫

Just as Weddings obviously come to mind as soon as  Rings💍 & Gowns👗 are mentioned; so do #GLORY elicit certains symbols and elements that duly reflect it.

Literally, #GLORY carries along with it- Crown👑, Sparkling Star🌟 and that illuminating  light.💡

Tracing to its original source, biblically #Glory has these reflecting symbols….

*Blood, Fire And Vapour of Smoke*

In Acts 2:19,Apostle Paul quoting the prophet Joel, spoke of Christ’s Glory-_”I will show wonders in heaven above and signs in the earth beneath: blood and fire and vapor of smoke”

*Pillar Of Cloud&Fire*

_The Lord went ahead of them. He guided them during the day with a pillar of cloud, and he provided light at night with a pillar of fire. This allowed them to travel by day or by night. Exodus 13:21

*Blazing/Flashing Light

_His coming is as brilliant as the sunrise.Rays of light flash from his hands,where his awesome power is hidden. Habakkuk 3:4

*Creation in its entirety*

_For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen. Romans 11:36

*A Description of the Heavenly State

_The twelve gates were made of pearls—each gate from a single pearl! And the main street was pure gold, as clear as glass. Revelation 21:21

*Overwhelming Majesty(He, Himself is GLORY beyond description👇🏻)*

_And the city has no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its light.Revelation 21:23_

Note: Apart from God himself  mentioned here, All the symbols don’t replace God, they are only a Reflection of him, which is the ultimate Glory. We are reminded to not let them be gods or take the God’s place as we sometimes do knowingly or unknowingly.

More so, Heaven is not even the Greatest form of Glory, the greatest form IS just TO BE WITH GOD because he himself is as Revelations 21:23 stresses.

To us,humans, the greatest form of God’s Glory to us on Earth is not just the below…👇🏻

*Also, that Glowing Light, Sense of Awe & Beauty from being in his Presence*

_When Moses came down Mount Sinai carrying the two stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, he wasn’t aware that his face had become radiant(full of Glory) because he had spoken to the Lord.Exodus 34:29

👈 It’s Not just  the reflection of God’s radiant light upon us but what it makes become  and leads us to do for his Glory…That is,..

A Transformed Life that lives for and obey his God, Share God’s word &wins souls, forgives, seek others interest, live pure lives et al.

If the Glory on your Life does  not make you do such then check its source for that’s what God desires of us. Do you???….

 Leading us to Tomorrow’s Topic- *The Varied Meanings and Examples of his Glory.

For now, We say may these words speak to Us about us Glory.

It is from Glory to Glory #Glorious’26 #Wrapfornow

#Glorious’26

You see how you’re still going in spite of all the many challenges, frustrations & exhaustion….you really want to GIVE UP but you just can’t as you keep moving day by day….

You know what?…. It is all turning #Glorious….Your Glorious Days are Coming…..Just Don’t Stop…Keep on Keeping ON…..

#Glorious’26 #Glory  #Rom8:18

Verses and Versions(Psalm 84:11)

 On Verses and Versions is Psalm 84:11 is our focus. Like we do, We give you a bit of a background into some of the Versions.

Literal Standard Version

*For YHWH God [is] a sun and a shield, "" YHWH gives grace and glory. He does not withhold good "To those walking in uprightness*

The Literal Standard Version (LSV) is a modern, ultra-literal "word-for-word" translation of the Bible (Old and New Testaments) published in 2020 by Covenant Press. It serves as a 21st-century revision of Young's Literal Translation (YLT), emphasizing maximum fidelity to the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek structures. It is designed for deep study, often appearing more like an interlinear

Smith's Literal Translation

*For Jehovah God a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; he will not withhold good to those going uprightly.*

Julia E. Smith's 1876 Bible translation, The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments; Translated Literally from the Original Tongues, is a rare, hyper-literal translation of the Bible created by a woman, often maintaining the original Greek and Hebrew word order. It was self-published in 1876 after she spent eight years working on it.

New Living Translation

*For the LORD God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.*

_The New Living Translation (NLT) is a popular, modern English Bible translation that prioritizes readability and ease of understanding by using a "thought-for-thought" (dynamic equivalence) approach. Developed by over 90 scholars, it translates original Hebrew and Greek texts into natural, everyday English, making it highly accessible for personal study and reading aloud._

 THIS IS OUR VERSE FOR DIGEST TOMORROW (DIGEST is Twice a Week)

Glorious’26 (Glory Complements)

 If the Lord was to come this hour, this day, this year(2026), May we be taken in #Glory with him….

With the profound statement-
“Well done, Good and Faithful Servant. You have been Faithful…Enter into the Joy of the of your master.”(Matt. 25:23)

We shall be #Glorious not only on Earth but most importantly in Heaven

Glorious’26 #Otuosquotes #Glory #OTM

To Come on our main #GloryTheme is the sub-theme *Our Glory Components…(In Parts)*

Some Areas to Look At:

-The Symbols/ The Reflections of his Glory

-The Weight of his Glory

-The Varied Meanings and Examples of God’s Glory

-The Purpose of his Glory

#TOCOME…

VersesAndVersions (Habakkuk 2:14)

 

New International Version

For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord; it shall cover them as water.

#VersesAndVersions #ForDigest 

The Digest (Habakkuk 2:14)

 

On Digest this year, one major feature is that Scripture will  explain/interpret Scripture. One Scripture will say one and another scripture will  confirm and throw more light bringing further clarity.

Such is the case of Habakkuk 2:14

Daniel 12:4 confirms it - But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

And So…

*There was a time when the Holy Bible was the preserve of the High Priests and Popes.

*There was a time when the interpretation of Scripture was  the exclusive ‘right’ and duty of only  Reverends and Bishops

*There *was*🤔 a time when the final say of anything Christianity &the Bible was from Minsters of God. What they say is what we do.

We were just subservient….No questions…we just obeyed….taking them as God or demi-god while forgetting that they were only men of God who are fallible hence their words had to be tested with God’s WORD to establish veracity.

(Of course, sad to say it still persists today although there has been some headway here)

The Headway is in terms of the fact that today the knowledge (of Word of God) abounds all over. The Word is preached today by the known, unknown, bloggers or anyone with an opinion on whatever.  Even those least expect - footballers ,oh yeah…they are all over.  (Check all around you)

The Good  thing is that the Scripture as said here is confirmed and it is also good we are having different shades of people whether Jew or Gentile, secular or worldly all coming  or is it associating with Christ (because not all…)

That leads to the DANGER‼️ ….A lot of theologies, misinterpretations,misinformation and most of all a practice of trying to align or mix the world with the things of God(Syncretism).

#ɛnaAkristofoɔadɔɔso #AlotofChristiansToday

#HannahMarfosSong….#ManyDecadesAgo

These Two Things and we End:

*This goes to US all, as we have become conscious & unconscious consumers of them all…

*Test Everything &Test the Spirit if It is from God.( 1Thess5.21, 1John 4:1)….Our chief and Only Source & guide is the WORD OF GOD*

*To our Pastors and to every Christian teacher(Sunday School), our mandate is still intact. Nothing has changed because of what we see today. However, let’s  train & raise this new generation with the unadulterated word so that whatever they throw out there will be of God.

Remember, all that Habakkuk is saying is- The knowledge that the earth will be filled  with will & should be to the #GLORY of God and we’re to lead the charge #OurMandate.

For Now, we say it is from Glory to Glory. #Glorious’26

#Glory #OTM #2026Theme #Wrapfor the Week

Glorious’26 (Complements to Glory Theme)

 

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. (Rom. 8.18)

#NotOnlyinHeaven

#HereonnEarth

#AffirmThisInJesusName🙏