Jesus did not leave room for doubt on the fact that He had risen from the dead. Luke who wrote the of Acts of the Apostles lent his voice to this when he declared that Jesus showed Himself alive after rising from the dead by many undeniable miracles. One instance is recorded here in John 21. Peter and his colleagues had gone a fishing all night. When morning broke, they had nothing to show for their efforts. Jesus stepped in, gave a few instructions and they had a great catch of fish. The manifestation of Christ on that occasion was at the time of need; they had nothing for food. It is typical of God to show Himself in times of man’s severity. The times of need are God’s great opportunity to show Himself to people. Unfortunately, people get into panic mode when need arises and risk losing the opportunity to see God in action.
This brings us to our caption – two types of glory. The glory of God can be known as a similitude…Then the glory of the Lord can be demonstrated.
This brings us to our caption – two types of glory. The glory of God can be known as a similitude. “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 24:17 NKJV. The glory of the Lord as explained here was in form of a similitude. Then the glory of the Lord can be demonstrated. When in John 2 Jesus turned water into wine, that was a demonstration of glory. John 2:11 specifically states, “This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.” Whenever we record a divine intervention, that is the glory of God in demonstration. The glory of God is the manifestation of His worth or essence.
