Shekinah Glory

"When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from Heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the temple. And the priest could not enter the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord's house. " 2 Chronicles 7:2

 

Shekinah Glory... This word does not actually appear in the Bible, however, the Hebrew name refers to "One who dwells." Shekinah glory refers to the Divine presence of God. An example of God's Shekinah glory on earth is the pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night that guided the Israelites through the desert. A visible manifestation of God in the natural world. In the old testament, there was a separation between man and God. When Moses asked to see God's glory, God refused, saying, "You cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live." Exodus 33:11.

 

Jesus Christ was the ultimate form of God living on earth. Jesus told His disciples that "He who has seen Me, has seen the Father." (John 14:9). Jesus death on the cross closed the gap between man and God. Christ Jesus finished the work of grace, giving us access to the Lord and to the Holy spirit. God has never left us alone, not one time. We can still feel His presence "Shekinah Glory" all around us. Doesn't that make you want to shout HALLALUJAH!