When The Glory Of The Celestial Body Refers To It's Brilliant Light
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Let's explore Apostle Paul's reference to the glory of the celestial body in 1 Corinthians 15: 40. To interpret the meaning, we must group similar scriptures in which the Greek word for GLORY is used (Strong's G1391 - doxa). When we do so, we discover that the celestial body blazes with LIGHT, not just regular light, but brilliant light.
Dive with me into this fascinating study of the glory of the celestial body in the scriptures.
Introduction to the key text for "glory"- 1 Corinthians 15:40
There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory (Strong's G1391 - doxa) of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
Discover more about the celestial body
The glory of the sun, moon and stars is compared
Paul now makes a comparison between the glory of the sun, moon and stars. Each of these radiates light in varying degrees of splendour. His comparison signals to us that LIFHT is the glory of the celestial body in this context.
1Co 15:41
There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.
The sun blazing in its glory
Biblical Texts In Which GLORY (Strong's G1391 - doxa) Means Light
These texts reveal that the celestial body will radiate brilliant light. Pay attention to the examples. These include the light which Jesus radiated during His transfiguration and the light which shone from Moses' face.
Luk 2:9
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and THE GLORY G1391 OF THE LORD SHONE about them: and they were sore afraid.
Luk 2:32
A LIGHT TO LIGHTEN the Gentiles, and the glory G1391 of thy people Israel.
Act 22:11
And when I could not see for the glory G1391 of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
1Co 15:41
There is one glory G1391 of the sun, and another glory G1391 of the moon, and another glory G1391 of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. G1391
2Co 3:7
But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, G1391 so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory G1391 of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
Heb 1:3
Who being the brightness of his glory, G1391 and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Rev 15:8 (this was really fire)
And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory G1391 of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
Rev 18:1
And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. G1391
Rev 21:11
Having the glory G1391 of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; .
This kind of jasper stone is rare in the earth
Transparent crystal
Rev 21:22
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory G1391 of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
Cross Reference For The Transfiguration of Jesus
Luk 9:28
And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
Luk 9:29
And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and HIS RAIMENT WAS WHITE AND GLISTENING
Luk 9:30
And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
Luk 9:31
Who appeared in glory, G1391 and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
Luk 9:32
But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they SAW his glory, G1391 and the two men that stood with him.
Mat 17:2
And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
Mat 17:3
And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
Mar 9:2
And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
Mar 9:3 - his clothing glistened
And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
Mar 9:4
And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
Conclusion
Be of good cheer. The glory that awaits the born again believer is greater and outweighs the affliction of this present time:
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