The Glory of God.
`And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth.` (John 1: 14)
Glory is the exclusive excellence of the divine character in its essence. Glory consists of all the attributes essential to Deity blended in harmony and perfect unity.
Each characteristic is of equal proportion whether it be -
Divine goodness, graciousness, gentleness, greatness, righteousness, restfulness, pureness, perfectness, peacefulness, preciousness, lovingkindness, fullness, tenderness, mercifulness, changelessness, truthfulness, meekness, blessedness, holiness, joyfulness...
or many other incorruptible qualities that comprise the very nature of the Godhead. Christ in person is the full expression of every feature of Deity.
The glory of His moral characteristics are seen in His meekness as well as His might, His humility as well as His honour, His service and His sovereignty, his gentleness and His greatness.
Administering the Glory.
Christ is not only the glory of the Father, but the Lord (administrator) of that glory.
`Christ...who being the brightness of His (Father`s) glory...` (Heb. 1: 3)
`...our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory...` (James 2: 1)
This means that Christ administers the glorious aspects of His character to those who desire to partake of His divine nature.
`..as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God....` (John 1: 12)
Being a `child of God,` means that the character is of the Father. And this is through the very life and character of Christ. His glorious character is imparted to us as we meditate upon Him, upon the various aspects of His glorious character and work with the Holy Spirit to let Him form Christ within.
`the Lord Jesus Christ....that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints....
to know the love of Christ...` (Eph. 3: 16 - 19)
