See That You’ve Been Glorified
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new
creature: old things are passed away; behold, all
things are become new (2 Corinthians 5:17).
When Adam and Eve disobeyed God by
eating of the tree of the knowledge of
good and evil, the Bible says “…the eyes of them both
were opened, and they knew that they were naked...”
(Genesis 3:7). Their fall made them “see” that they were
naked, and they became ashamed and afraid. When
God called out to Adam in the Garden, he replied,
“…I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid,
because I was naked; and I hid myself” (Genesis 3:10).
The Lord’s response to him was, “…Who told thee that
thou wast naked?...” (Genesis 3:11).
It matters what you see and how you see. Adam
saw his guilt and his shame, but that’s not what God
wants you to see. Isaiah 33:20 says, “Look upon
Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see
Jerusalem a quiet habitation….” The Hebrew word
for “look” is “cha?za?h,” and it means to look and see
from the realm of the spirit; to see the unseen. It was
this ability to see from the spirit-realm that Adam and
Eve lost, and couldn’t see the glory anymore.
Now, our theme scripture says, “…if any man
be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are
passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
The word “behold” is the Greek “idou,” which is akin
to the Hebrew word, “cha?za?h.” It means to become
spiritually aware, to see, and come alive to what you
see. God wants you to see, become spiritually aware,
that you’re clothed with glory. The glory that was lost
is now restored and realized in Christ.
That’s the meaning of Colossians 1:27. “Christ
in you the hope of glory” means glory has been
realized; it has come! Jesus said, “And the glory which
thou gavest me I have given them…” (John 17:22).
Therefore, see that you’ve been glorified! Romans 8:30
declares, “Moreover whom he did predestinate, them
he also…glorified.”
There’s no reason to be afraid or run from God;
He’s taken away all the guilt, reproach and shame
from your life and wants you to see that you’re now
His righteousness in Christ Jesus. See that you’ve been
justified by faith and have peace with God! See that
you’re a success and a victor forever. Hallelujah!
Prayer
Dear Father, I love you; I thank you for granting me insight into
realities, to see and walk in your glory. My life is the expression
of your beauty, excellence, and wisdom, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study
2 Corinthians 3:18; Isaiah 60:1-2
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 15:29-16:1-12
Exodus 3-5
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 11:15-30
Job 17