3. The Greek word translated glory is
dox-a-zo. In the New Testament
doxazō reflects two distinct
meanings.
1. To praise or pay honor to
someone
2. To adorn or clothe with
splendor, or luster, in order to
acknowledge the value of
someone
4. The Hebrew word “ka-bod” implies
wealth and honor. It literally means
“to be heavy,” as in the weight of
precious metal to determine its
value. It has to do with a person's
reputation often based on the
wealth or the impressiveness of
power or accomplishments. Kadod
carries a two-fold concept:
1. Respect
2. Renown
5. The word glory as related to God in
the Old Testament has the idea of
“greatness of splendor.” In the New
Testament, the word translated
“glory” means "dignity, honor,
praise and worship.” To give God
glory means to acknowledge His
greatness and give Him honor by
praising and worshiping Him,
because He alone, deserves to be
praised, honored and worshipped.
6. WHAT WE CAN LEARN?
Pride is not only a hindrance to
giving God glory; it is an enemy of
God’s Glory. Lucifer, as the worship
leader in heaven, attempted to
share God’s glory. His name which
meant “morning star” was changed
to satan, an adversary or enemy of
God.
7. We must all be careful, even in
worship, to ensure that the total
focus is on God alone and not our
singing, praying or preaching.
Other ideas for glory includes
“giving due credit” and to place in
the “center of attention.” For God
to be glorified, we must attribute
all the credit to Him and make sure
He is at the center of our worship.
