Glory

Animals and humans especially, are generally motivated by physical sight. What we can see becomes more real to us than happenings we do not personally witness. Jesus was God’s answer to this dilemma. B.B. Warfield described Jesus as, “the visible manifestation of the invisible God.” Jesus was the visible Glory of God. This reflects Jesus’ words to Phillip, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works.” – John 14:9-10 (ESV)

Death has often been called “the great equalizer,” since it ultimately affects all animate beings equally. Jesus is also potentially a great spiritual equalizer; in Him there is no difference and no reason for partiality. The Holy Spirit led James to describe Jesus’ desire in this way, “My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.” Jas 2:1 (ESV)