Glory Cloud

The living LORD God’s glory cloud has appeared throughout the Bible. The glory cloud appeared in the Old Testament (see e.g., Deuteronomy 31:15; 1 Kings 8:10-13; 2 Chronicles 5:13-14), in the New Testament at Jesus’s Transfiguration and Ascension into heaven (see e.g., Matthew 17:5; Mark 9:7; Luke 9:34-35; Luke 24:51; Acts 1:9), and in the book of Revelation (see Revelation 15:8). In the book of Daniel, the “Son of Man” is presented as coming in the glory cloud to the Ancient of Days – the Sovereign LORD God (see Daniel 7:9, 13-14). The living LORD God spoke from His glory cloud at Jesus’s baptism to confirm Jesus as His dearly loved Son (see Matthew 3:16-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:33-34) and before Jesus’s glorification (see John 12:28-29). Even more, the glory cloud with the Presence of God came into the Tabernacle in the wilderness and Solomon’s Temple (e.g., Exodus 40:34-38; 1 Kings 8:10-11; 2 Chronicles 5:13-14; 2 Chronicles 7:2-3). Further, the LORD’s glory appeared over the atonement cover of the Ark of the Covenant (see Leviticus 16:2). When Israel was in the wilderness, the living LORD God lead His people Israel within His glory cloud – a pillar of cloud and pillar of fire (see Exodus 13:21-22; Deuteronomy 1:33; Number 10:33-34). The LORD God’s glory cloud provided protection, provision, and guidance for Israel and was a visible sign of His Presence – a Theophany (see e.g., Exodus 14:19-20; Exodus 16:10-12; Exodus 19:9, 16-18; Exodus 24:15-18; Exodus 34:5-7; Exodus 40:34-38; Numbers 9:15-23; Numbers 12:5-8; Matthew 17:5; Matthew 24:30; Acts 1:9). One day Jesus will return to earth with the holy angels of God in the glory cloud (See e.g., Matthew 16:27; Matthew 24:30; Matthew 25:31; Mark 14:61-62; 1 Thessalonians 4:16). Truly, the whole earth will be filled with the LORD God’s glory (see e.g., Numbers 14:20-21; Psalm 72:19; Isaiah 6:3).