Daily Bible Verse

The God of glory

The God of glory – Acts 7:2; Exodus 33:18-19

Acts 7:2

² And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran

Websters 1828: consolation: 1. Comfort; alleviation of misery, or distress of mind; refreshment of mind or spirits; a comparative degree of happiness in distress or misfortune, springing from any circumstance that abates the evil, or supports and strengthens the mind, as hope, joy, courage and the like.

Glory: splendor, glory, brightness – not the person or thing itself whose glorious appearance attracts attention, but the appearance which attracts attention.

Philo: the glory of God is the unfolded fullness of the divine manifested powers and coincides with His self revelation.

Acts 7:2

² And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran

Exodus 33:18-19

¹⁸ And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.

¹⁹ And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.

Grace: a kind, affectionate, pleasing nature and inclining disposition, either in person thing.

The God of glory