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Revelation of God’s Glory in Humanity, July 17
If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with
another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
1
John 1:7
.
Christ does not bid His followers strive to shine. He says,
Let
your light shine.
If you have received the grace of God, the light is in you. Remove the obstructions,
and the Lord’s glory will be revealed. The light will shine forth to penetrate and
dispel the darkness. You cannot help shining within the range of your influence.
The revelation of His own glory in the form of humanity will bring heaven so
near to men that the beauty adorning the inner temple will be seen in every soul
in whom the Saviour dwells. Men will be captivated by the glory of an abiding
Christ. And in currents of praise and thanksgiving from the many souls thus won
to God, glory will flow back to the great Giver....
Christ is coming with power and great glory. He is coming with His own glory
and with the glory of the Father. He is coming with all the holy angels with Him.
While all the world is plunged in darkness, there will be light in every dwelling of
the saints. They will catch the first light of His second appearing. The unsullied
light will shine from His splendor, and Christ the Redeemer will be admired by
all who have served Him. While the wicked flee from His presence, Christ’s
followers will rejoice. The patriarch Job, looking down to the time of Christ’s
second advent, said, “Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold,
and not a stranger” (
Job 19:27
, margin).
To His faithful followers Christ has been a daily companion and familiar friend.
They have lived in close contact, in constant communion with God. Upon them
the glory of the Lord has risen. In them the light of the knowledge of the glory
of God in the face of Jesus Christ has been reflected. Now they rejoice in the
undimmed rays of the brightness and glory of the King in His majesty. They are
prepared for the communion of heaven; for they have heaven in their hearts....
“And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many
waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God
omnipotent reigneth. Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the
marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.... And he
saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of
the Lamb” (
Revelation 19:6-9
). “He is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they
that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful” (
chap. 17:14
).—
Christ’s
Object Lessons, 420, 421
.
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