ZECHARIAH 6:13

“‘“‘Yes, it is He who will build the temple of the LORD, and He who will bear the majesty and sit and rule on His throne. So He will be a priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace will be between the two offices.’”’”

I can still hear his booming voice as if it was yesterday. My late brother-in-law, Wayne Barber, would quite often yell, “Well, Glory!” When he entered the church building you could hear him. He couldn’t sneak in anywhere, lol. He wasn’t being obnoxious or trying to call attention to himself. Wayne’s ultimate desire was truly to bring glory to his Lord.

Why am I talking about glory? Because the Hebrew word for “majesty” can be translated “glory.” In fact, this word is often used to describe God’s glory. This Branch (mentioned in yesterday’s verse) will bear God’s glory. How is that possible? Because He is God. Jesus, the Messiah, prophesied here in Zechariah, has built the temple and taken His seat. Glory!

APPLICATION

What has that got to do with us? A lot! We are to bear the glory of Christ. We are to give all the glory to Him. We are all about His glory. The world doesn’t want us to do that. Why? Because it points out their darkness. The world wants us to wallow in the pit with them instead of standing and shouting, “Well Glory!”

Why don’t you do a word study on the word “glory” throughout Scripture? Notice the different ways it is used. For instance, in John 9:24, the religious leaders told the blind man whom Jesus had healed to “give glory to God” because they knew Jesus was indeed a sinner. Not everyone who says they are giving glory to God understands it.

I know I am supposed to give glory in all things. Honestly, that’s hard sometimes. When you don’t get the news you want from the doctor, it’s hard to give God the glory. When you don’t get the promotion you have been praying for, it’s hard. But in all things, we must learn to glorify Him. As we do that, we please the Father and point others to Him.

I will glorify Your holy name, O gracious God. You are worthy of all the glory!