the hope of glory god’s plan for history… …and how i fit in

The Hope of The Hope of GloryGloryGod’s plan for history…God’s plan for history…

……and how I fit inand how I fit in

1. Glory Revealed1. Glory RevealedGod’s plan is to fill the whole earth God’s plan is to fill the whole earth

with His glory…with His glory…

1. Glory Revealed1. Glory RevealedGod’s plan is to fill the whole earth God’s plan is to fill the whole earth

with His glory…with His glory…

Numbers 14:21“…but indeed, as I live, all the earth will be filled with the glory of the Lord.”

1. Glory Revealed1. Glory RevealedGod’s plan is to fill the whole earth God’s plan is to fill the whole earth

with His glory…with His glory…

Malachi 1:11“For from the rising of the sun even to its setting, My name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense is going to be offered to My name, and a grain offering that is pure; for My name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord of hosts.

1. Glory Revealed1. Glory RevealedGod’s plan is to fill the whole earth God’s plan is to fill the whole earth

with His glory…with His glory…

Romans 1:20For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made...

1. Glory Revealed1. Glory RevealedGod’s plan is to fill the whole earth God’s plan is to fill the whole earth

with His glory…with His glory…

Psalm 97:6The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory.

1. Glory Revealed1. Glory RevealedGod’s plan is to fill the whole earth God’s plan is to fill the whole earth

with His glory…with His glory…

Psalm 19:1The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.

1. Glory Revealed1. Glory RevealedGod’s plan is to fill the whole earth God’s plan is to fill the whole earth

with His glory…with His glory…

……through human co-rulers created in through human co-rulers created in His image.His image.

Psalm 8:3-9

1. Glory Revealed1. Glory RevealedGod’s plan is to fill the whole earth God’s plan is to fill the whole earth

with His glory…with His glory…

……through human co-rulers created in through human co-rulers created in His image.His image.

Psalm 8:3-9- our God-given task (v5a,6) [Genesis 1:26-28]- how we are able to fulfill it (v5b)- what results when we do (v9)

1. Glory Revealed1. Glory RevealedDaniel 12:2-3Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.

1. Glory Revealed1. Glory RevealedGod’s plan is to fill the whole earth God’s plan is to fill the whole earth

with His glory…with His glory…

……through human co-rulers created in through human co-rulers created in His image.His image.

Psalm 8:3-9- our God-given task (v5a,6) [Genesis 1:26-28]- how we are able to fulfill it (v5b)- what results when we do (v9)

2. Glory Relinquished2. Glory RelinquishedGenesis 3:1-8

Ephesians 2:1-3And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.

3. Glory Restored3. Glory RestoredRedeemRedeem from slavery & from slavery & RenewRenew the image the image

Foundation: 4 CovenantsFoundation: 4 Covenants- AbrahamicAbrahamic- MosaicMosaic- DavidicDavidic- NewNew

Fulfillment: Jesus life, death, & resurrectionFulfillment: Jesus life, death, & resurrection- Revelation 5:9-10; 13-14- Revelation 5:9-10; 13-14

God’s StoryGod’s Story• Glory RevealedGlory Revealed

God will fill the whole earth with His glory through God will fill the whole earth with His glory through human co-rulers created in His imagehuman co-rulers created in His image

• Glory RelinquishedGlory Relinquished• Glory RestoredGlory Restored

Restoration founded in the covenantsRestoration founded in the covenants

Fulfilled in the life, death, and resurrection of ChristFulfilled in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ

How do I fit in?How do I fit in?• If you’ve never trusted in Jesus, If you’ve never trusted in Jesus,

that’s where it all begins…that’s where it all begins…

• If you have…If you have…1.1. See yourself as God sees youSee yourself as God sees you

2.2. Grow as His image-bearerGrow as His image-bearer