The Glory of the Lord

“Thus, Moses did; according to all that the Lord had commanded him, so he did.” “...So, Moses finished the work. Then the cloud covered the tabernacle of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter the tabernacle of meeting, because the cloud rested above it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.” [1]

While many went about life unaware of the Lord and what the Lord was doing, Moses focused on following the Lord's instructions to create a meeting place (a tabernacle) along with its elements and servants. After Moses finished it, the Lord filled the meeting place with His glory.

“...I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.” “I have manifested Your Name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world.” [2]

Jesus our Messiah also completed the work God gave Him to do. He revealed who God is to the men God gave Him. He gave them God’s Word. He taught them by way of example to stand with God even if the world hated them for it...

“I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one.” [3]

Praise God for protection from the evil one. The hatred that the world has for Christ and His followers originates with the evil one.

“Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.” [4]

The tabernacle of Moses was filled with God’s glory after he followed God’s instruction on how to sanctify it. Our Lord Jesus speaks of His followers receiving His truth and being sanctified by it. Next, He speaks of showing us His glory...

“Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.” [5]

Our victory comes through Him whom God ordained from the foundation of the world to be our Savior. Our Lord Jesus gives us the truth, prays for our protection from the evil one, and afterwards brings us to see His glory in the kingdom of our Heavenly Father. Hallelujah!

[1] Exodus 40:16, 33-35
[2] John 17:4, 6
[3] John 17:14-15
[4] John 17:17-19
[5] John 17:24