365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns April 02

365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns

(Devotional Readings on the Names of God)

April 02

JESUS: THE LORD OF GLORY

None of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have

crucified the Lord of glory.

1 Corinthians 2:8

Jesus is the Lord of Glory; He left Heaven and its glories to be born as a babe in Bethlehem. Heaven was magnified by the presence of Jesus, but He gave up its luster and glory to be born in a humble stable and to be part of a poor family. When He left the side of the Father to come to Earth, He was the Lord from Glory. He gave it all up because of His love for fallen humanity. Jesus is the Lord of Glory who came to die for the world.

Jesus, thank You for giving up Your heavenly home to come

to earth for sinners. Thank You for giving up Your glory to

suffer the agonies of Calvary for me.

Jesus left the glories of Heaven, knowing He would return. The night before He died, Jesus

prayed, “Glorify thou me with thine own self, with the glory which I had with thee before the

world was” (John 17:5, KJV). Jesus was the Lord from Glory, but when He returned to

Heaven, He had more glory than when He left. Jesus had added His glorious victory over sin, death and the Evil One. Now, Jesus is truly the Lord of Glory. Jesus has more glory now than before He came to the world.

Jesus, I want my life to add even more glory to You for all You’ve

done for me. I can’t fully understand Your love, but I accept it. I glorify

You because You alone are worthy of glory. Amen.

Reading: Philippians 2:1-11

Key Thought: Jesus receives additional glory for His accomplishments on Calvary.