In the Bible we read that the glory of God was sometimes seen as brilliant light which surrounds God (as in Exodus 24:16; 33:18-23), and this brilliancy is enclosed in a cloud (see Exodus 40:34; Ezekiel 1:25-28). When King Solomon dedicated the Temple to God, God showed His approval by filling the Temple with His glory (see 2 Chronicles 7:1-3).

Man cannot approach God because of His glorious presence (see 1 Timothy 6:16). John the disciple, referring to the transfiguration (q.v.) of Jesus, said "…We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." (John 1:14; see also 1 Peter 1:17-18). The Gospels record that a bright cloud surrounded Jesus and the disciples and that the face and clothing of Jesus shone like the sun.

We can give glory to God when we praise Him and acknowledge His power and majesty. "Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him glory!" (Revelation 19:6-7; see also Luke 2:13-14,17-18; Romans 4:18-21), and when we trust Him. We should display God-like qualities in our lives-peace, mercy, truth and love. We are told to seek the glory of God by doing the things which please Him, and He will give us glory, honour and immortality when we are raised from the dead, and enter His kingdom (see Romans 2:6-7,10; 8:17).

Gehenna
Genesis
Gentiles
Ghosts
  1. To "give up the ghost"
  2. "Holy Ghost"
Glory
God
Old Testament names for God
  El
  Eloah
  Elah
  El Shaddai
  Elohim
  Yahweh
Gog, Magog
Gospel
Grace
Grapevine
Grave