12.26.21 Witness His Majesty: How Do You Behold the Glory of God?

Witness His Majesty: “How Do You Behold the Glory of God?”

John 1:1-14

December 26, 2021

How do you behold the glory of God? What is this glory?

I. The Glory of God related

A. Passages of exclamation

Psalm 19:1, 2

II Corinthians 4:6

B. Passages of endorsement

Exodus 33:18-23

John 11

II. The Glory of God revealed

A. Personal encounters

1. “The Lord appeared to Abraham and Sarah- Genesis 18.

2. Jacob met with and wrestled with the Lord- Genesis 28 and 32.

3. Saul of Tarsus- Acts 9:3-5

B. Powerful experiences

1. Daniel 10:5, 6

2. Isaiah 6:1-5

3. The shepherds- Luke 2:9

4. Peter, James, John- Matthew 17

III. The Glory of God responses

A. awestruck- Daniel 10:7, 8

B. adoration

C. abandonment

D. abdication

Take Away for Today:

Romans 3:22-25, Romans 12:1, 2, I Corinthians 6:19, 20

Your life was given to us for one specific reason- to proclaim the glory of God within us to others.

Faith Sheet:

1. Why does John call Jesus “the Word”? What does this title tell us about Jesus?

2. What does John want us to believe about Jesus from this passage?

3. What does it mean to be a Christian? What changes have taken place in your life as a result?

4. What is the good news of the gospel? If someone took an inventory of your life, what would they think is your good news?

5. Are there moments in your life when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety, fear, or isolation? How does the picture of Jesus as a light shining in the darkness speak to you in those circumstances?