His Glory

The History

His Glory. Think about that, we are God's glory. Mankind is God's glory. That is awesome, considering the fact that the angels in Heaven weren't crowned with His glory. We were made lower in rank to the angels and yet we were crowned with God's glory and honor (Psalm 8:5). That is truly amazing.

Let's look at this a little further. We were made with the power to rule over the works of God's hands and everything was put under our feet (Psalm 8:6). Every beast of the field, sea, and air was put under our feet, meaning our submission. Since we know that the Bible never contradicts itself, this goes hand and hand with the creation of man in Genesis 1:28, where God told Adam and Eve that they would rule over all the animals. We were born with dominion over the earth.

The Meaning

What this means is that we were created in God's image (Genesis 1:27). In other words, we were created to be God-like in the Earth, while at the same time, God would be God in Heaven. It's almost like God created us to be miniature gods to rule and maintain the Earth while He was in Heaven. We are God's beloved creation. I hope you can see why mankind was crowned with His glory and honor.

The Problem

The problem lies within us, traced back to when Adam fell. Adam represented all of mankind and when he sinned, that started the legacy. The legacy is a stronger desire to sin against God. God's glory didn't disappear or was taken away, but it was overshadowed or eclipsed. This is interesting. What happened was that when sin came into the world, the glory of God was hidden within the flesh of man so the only thing that's seen is the flesh. This could be why it's difficult to tell if a person is saved or not just by looking at them. The glory of God hasn't been awakened in them (not saved) or it's being covered by their fleshly desires (claim salvation, but not really living the lifestyle of redemption).

The Solution

The one and only solution is Jesus Christ. Remember that we are God's glory. Who are we (simple, fragile humans) that God would always think about us (Psalm 8:4)? God thinks of us so much that He has plans to bring us to an expected end, He thinks nothing of us but joy and hope (Jeremiah 29:11). He knew that there had to be a plan of escape for us, so we could be saved from sin. He gave up His only son to take the place of sin and became a feast for God's wrath (John 3:16-17).

In the end, we have to restore the glory that God originally gave mankind. It's a process, meaning it will take time, but keep your head up. The work that was started in you by Christ will be completed, just be diligent and never give up (Philippians 1:6). Even when we fall, Christ is still the victor in the end.