Message Notes

INTRODUCTION

1. Concluding the year 2024

a) Reviewing

b) Rejoicing

c) Renewing

2. Giving all glory to God

a) This is instructive

b) It is important

REVELATION OF THE GLORY OF GOD ON MOUNT SINAI

16 Now the glory of the Lord rested on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days. And on the seventh day He called to Moses out of the midst of the cloud.

17 The sight of the glory of the Lord was like a consuming fire on the top of the mountain in the eyes of the children of Israel.

Exodus 24:16-17

1. The cloud of God covered Mount Sinai for 6 days

2. The sight of God’s glory was like a consuming fire on the top of the mountain

REVELATION OF THE GLORY OF GOD AT THE DEDICATION OF THE TABERNACLE

34 Then the cloud covered the tabernacle of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.

35 And Moses was not able to enter the tabernacle of meeting, because the cloud rested above it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.

36 Whenever the cloud was taken up from above the tabernacle, the children of Israel would go onward in all their journeys.

37 But if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not journey till the day that it was taken up.

38 For the cloud of the Lord was above the tabernacle by day, and fire was over it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

Exodus 40:34-38

1. The glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle

2. This glory represents the Presence of the Lord with His people

a) To lead

b) To protect

REFUSAL TO YIELD GLORY TO ANYTHING ELSE

8 I am the Lord, that is My name;
And My glory I will not give to another,
Nor My praise to carved images.

9 Behold, the former things have come to pass,
And new things I declare;
Before they spring forth I tell you of them.”

Isaiah 42:8-9

1. The glory of God is tied to His name

2. Glory and Praise are closely related

3. God will not give glory

a) To man

b) To man-made idols

RELEGATING ALL GLORY TO GOD

12 Let them give glory to the Lord,
And declare His praise in the coastlands.

13 The Lord shall go forth like a mighty man;
He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war.
He shall cry out, yes, shout aloud;
He shall prevail against His enemies.

Isaiah 42:12-13

7 Everyone who is called by My name,
Whom I have created for My glory;
I have formed him, yes, I have made him.”

8 Bring out the blind people who have eyes,
And the deaf who have ears.

Isaiah 43:7-8

1. Giving all glory to the Lord

2. Declaring His praise in the coastlands

3. Giving glory to a great and victorious God

REALISATION OF OUR REDEMPTION FROM GOD

7 Everyone who is called by My name,
Whom I have created for My glory;
I have formed him, yes, I have made him.”

8 Bring out the blind people who have eyes,
And the deaf who have ears.

Isaiah 43:7-8

1. Called by the name of the Lord

a) God’s people

b) His children

2. Created for God’s glory

a) Formed

b) Made to declare His glory

3. New spiritual creation

a) The blind who now have eyes to see

b) The deaf who now have ears to hear

CONCLUSION

1. Reviewing 2024

a) A good year

b) A glorious year

2. Rejoicing in the Lord

a) Renewed in faith

b) Revitalised to offer praise and glory to God