God's Glory

Dear Victorious,

I've read and heard, including in the Bible, references to "God's glory." What exactly is "the glory of the Lord," or "God's glory?" How would you define it?

Sonjalese M. - Palm Springs, CA

Dear Sonjalese,

It's really just a manifestation (i.e., visible display) of God's character --- His ultimate power, His transcendence (i.e., ability to transcend time and space) and His moral perfection. Put another way, it is God revealing Himself to mankind.

Keep in mind here that mankind is not able to comprehend all of God's glory. So that which is revealed is only that which we are capable of grasping. The truth is none of us can really know the extent or the fullness of God's glory (at least while we're here on earth in human form).