This did not absolve the brothers of culpability. as the stars forever and ever (Daniel 12:2 - 3).
Rom 9:22-23). John Piper ( @JohnPiper ) is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. And even confessing sin gives glory to God as in the case of Achan who stole some valuables after Israel destroyed Ai (Joshua 7:19). The Glory of God “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. The astounding reality here is that the proximate purpose served the remote purpose. The people were so fearful because of God’s great glory that they insisted Moses speak to God for them, for they trembled with fear anytime the Lord’s glory appeared. The prophet Daniel confirms this encouraging promise of receiving some of God's glory when he states the following. - Isaiah 60:1–3. Moses asked: Please, show me Your glory. The purpose and the promise, the program and the practice do not end in a weekly worship service. In answer, we look at Moses’ request on the mountain of God.
I would argue that God’s ultimate purpose is to display his glory and that his glory is seen most clearly when people understand and feel the way that God’s justice highlights mercy (cf. And they who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament [heavens], and they who turn many to righteousness (by preaching the gospel, etc.) shall shine (with glory!) Any study of God’s glory would be incomplete without a look at what the term glory actually means. When God is called glorious, it’s a reference to Him being the weightiest, heaviest, deepest being in the universe. How about this: What is God’s ultimate purpose? Their intent and actions were evil. 1–2). I say “simple”, and not “easy” because in some seasons we can really struggle with putting God first.
I love the anchor idea that finding God’s purpose for my life is as simple as recognizing we’re built for his glory not our own. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you” (vv. So God's glory is the radiance of his holiness, the radiance of his manifold, infinitely worthy and valuable perfections. Seeking Glory Yet God deemed it good to let the brothers have their way with Joseph—to a limited extent—that He might achieve His ultimate purpose.
The word glory comes from a root word meaning “weighty” or “heavy.” When God is called glorious, it’s a reference to Him being the weightiest, heaviest, deepest being in the universe. This is the hard part and the unusual part of the practice. He’s so merciful to progressively change us as we walk with him, being sure to finish the good work he’s started in us!