The Glory of the Lord appeared

“And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the people.” - Leviticus 9v23

In Leviticus chapters 1-9 God lays out His detailed requirements for offerings and sacrifices. Each one had to be followed fully and completely (as a side note her, what a blessing that all of that was fulfilled in Christ!)

In chapter nine the priestly practice is started and Aaron begins to serve as the first priest. This role of course would one day filled by Christ as well. When all was done and the sacrifice had been made, the Bible says “the glory of the Lord appeared to the people.”

This concept of the glory of the Lord is a blessed one. It appears many times in the Old Testament, but the greatest blessing for us is that the glory has been revealed to us! In John 1v14 we read, “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” Every one of us who are saved has received the full measure of the glory of God in Christ. This amazing truth should motivate us to serve as we realise just how blessed we really are.

There is another fabulous reference to the glory of the Lord. One day, Jesus will come back to reign over His creation. Of that day Isaiah writes, “And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.” (Isaiah 40v5}

The appearance of the glory of the Lord was not a once off only seen by the people of Israel. He has revealed His glory to us in His Son and one day He shall reveal the fullness of His glory for all to see!