1. How will you now look at the concept of glorifying God?
2. Where will you begin to bring glory to him?
3. How will your life be different because you now know what it means to, “Glorify God in the highest?”
   

1. What is the glory of God, and what does it mean to glorify Him?

They were praising God and saying…

Question #1 What is the glory of God?

• “kavod” (OT) glory
  • Joshua 7:19 NIV
  • To cover and secure; to open the hand
    • Exodus 33:18-23 NIV
  • To uncover
    • 2 Chron. 7:1-2 (Acts 2:2-4) NIV
    • Psa. 29:1-2 (1 Cor. 6:19-20) NIV
• “doxa” (NT) honor
  • Doxology: The dictionary defines doxology as “an expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service.” The word doxology comes from the Greek doxa, (“glory, splendor, grandeur”) and logos, (“word” or “speaking”). Most doxologies are short hymns of praise to God in various Christian worship services.
  • 1 Cor. 10:31 NIV

This honor and glory can be expressed through creation.

• Psa. 19:1-4 NIV (Kavod)
• Psa. 73:24 Heaven itself is the “glory”

Thought: Romans 1:18-23 NIV

Question #2 What does it mean to glorify God?

Simply: to give him glory. How?

• 1 Chron. 16:7-36 NIV
• Acts 7:51-56 NIV

To glorify God is to declare his:

• Holiness; Power; Grace; Mercy; Forgiveness; Righteousness; Majesty

Note: Rev. 4-5 NIV (The greatest of all worship moments)

Questions for the week.

1. How will you now look at the concept of glorifying God?
2. Where will you begin to bring glory to him?
3. How will your life be different because you now know what it means to, “Glorify God in the highest?”