One More Word on Glory . . . I think

Don't you get such an amazing high from seeing blue sky through the green leaves? This alone explains my obsession with blues and greens in my home. Just in case you were wondering.

Here's something that I love about God's Word: It all ties together. Look at this: The heavens declare the glory of God (indeed!), and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. (Psalm 19:1)

Now read this: Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man . . . and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. (Matthew 24:30) The heavens have proclaimed his glory, continue to proclaim it, and one day will shout it with the trumpet. Those who haven't been listening will finally hear, with great horror at the lateness of the hour. Too late, really.

But for those who have been listening and waiting and bending their ear for that trumpet sound, those heavens will resound with great joy, and we will see glory like we've never imagined it: Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. . . . He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. (Revelation 19:11, 13) Jesus Christ is the glory that the heavens proclaim, because it is his robe that is dipped in blood and that proclaims the mercy of God once and for all.

And it will be us around the throne proclaiming back to him his glory, saying, Great and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations! Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship you, for your righteous acts have been revealed. (Revelation 15:3, 4)