The Glory of Love (Joseph)
Matthew 1:18-25, Romans 3:23, John 3:16, Hebrews 2:10

When an angel appeared to Joseph, it was the glory of God touching the earth! The angel proclaimed that he would have a son, Jesus the Messiah, who would bring with Him the gift of love.

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Christmas Glory

This Advent and Christmas season, we’ll focus on the profound theme of God's glory. It can be challenging to define God's glory since it manifests in numerous ways throughout the Bible. It embodies the greatness and perfection of His character and attributes. [1] Additionally, God’s glory reveals His special presence in the world, evident in both creation and His redemptive acts. [2] We can also glorify God through our worship and praise. However, it was on that first Christmas that the ultimate expression of God's glory entered our world with the birth of Jesus. [3] Yet, Jesus came, not only to display God's glory but to invite us to embody and reflect it in our own lives. This may surprise us; we might think God's glory is reserved for exceptionally spiritual people, for extraordinary acts, or even for the realm of fantasy and escape, but we can experience and reflect God’s glory right here and now by following Jesus and living out God's call in our everyday lives. [4] In fact, Isaiah 43:7 says that we were created by God for His glory!

[1] Revell Bible Dictionary, 47; https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/the-glory-of-god/
[2] Revell, 47.
[3] Revell, 47; John 1:14
[4] Revell, 47; 2 Corinthians 3:18, John 15:8.

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