GLORY OF THE NATIONS
Theme: Glory of the nations
God’s eternal purpose for the people groups of planet earth (Phil)
Keynote scripture Revelation 21:24-26
Glory facets
1. Diversity
Matthew 6:29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
The glory of Solomon doesn’t match the diversity of creation including the raft of cultures, languages, kindred, tribes
Matthew 28:18-20 (Disciple ALL nations)
Mark 16:15-16 (preach to ALL creatures)
2. Godly Leadership/Glory of Kings
Solomon along with other kings/rulers have glory
- Searching out: Proverbs 25
- Proverbs 14:28 A large population is a king’s glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.
- Loyalty of Troops: Proverbs 30:29-31 - This implies that when we as God’s people are loyal, we generate glory
Lifting the heads and opening the gates (Psalm 24, Psalm 3:3)
3. Good works
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Caring for the least
John 6 faith and belief
Luke 19 (Stewards)
Matthew 25 (Stewards)
4. Worship
John 4:24 (what the Father seeks)
Offering praise
Exalting Creator above creation (Romans 1:25)
Giving and living gratefulness
5. Fruitfulness
John 15:1-8 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
Psalm 44:12 “blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord
Deuteronomy 28 (whole chapter)
6. Unity with purpose
John 17 (whole chapter)
Psalm 133 (whole chapter)
7. Discipleship
Being transformed by being Church 2 Cor 3:18
Expression of the glory: Gold, silver, precious stones 1 Cor 3
MULTI-MILLENNIAL MANDATE
Revelation 7
9 After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. 10 And they cried out in a loud voice:
“Salvation belongs to our God,
who sits on the throne,
and to the Lamb.”
Old Testament GENTILE INCLUSION SCRIPTURES
Joel 2:28
And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.
800BC
Malachi 1:11
11 My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place incense and pure offerings will be brought to me, because my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord Almighty.
Amos 9:11-12
“On that day I will raise up
The tabernacle of David, which has fallen down,
And repair its damages;
I will raise up its ruins,
And rebuild it as in the days of old;
12
That they may possess the remnant of Edom,
And all the Gentiles who are called by My name,”
Says the Lord who does this thing.
Psalm 117:1
Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles!
Laud Him, all you peoples!
Isaiah 11:10
“And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse,
Who shall stand as a banner to the people;
For the Gentiles shall seek Him,
And His resting place shall be glorious.”
Isaiah 42:1
“Behold! My Servant whom I uphold,
My Elect One in whom My soul delights!
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
Isaiah 42:6
“I, the Lord, have called You in righteousness,
And will hold Your hand;
I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people,
As a light to the Gentiles, To open blind eyes,
To bring out prisoners from the prison,
Those who sit in darkness from the prison house.
Isaiah 49:6
Indeed He says,
‘It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant
To raise up the tribes of Jacob,
And to restore the preserved ones of Israel;
I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles,
That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”
Isaiah 60:1-5
Arise, shine;
For your light has come!
And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.
2
For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth,
And deep darkness the people;
But the Lord will arise over you,
And His glory will be seen upon you.
3
The Gentiles shall come to your light,
And kings to the brightness of your rising.
4
“Lift up your eyes all around, and see:
They all gather together, they come to you;
Your sons shall come from afar,
And your daughters shall be nursed at your side.
5
Then you shall see and become radiant,
And your heart shall swell with joy;
Because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you,
The wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you.
V 11
Therefore your gates shall be open continually;
They shall not be shut day or night,
That men may bring to you the wealth of the Gentiles,
And their kings in procession.