What can we learn about the glory of God?

In this video, Brian Borgman discusses the Hebrew word for glory, "kavod," which means heaviness or weightiness. He explains that the glory of God is the very intrinsic nature of who God is. It is the essence of His being and is present in each member of the Holy Trinity. This heaviness or weightiness signifies the significance and majesty of God's character and attributes.

Moreover, Borgman emphasizes that God's glory is not just an abstract concept, but it is manifested through His perfections, works, and deeds. It is through these visible expressions that God's glory shines forth and becomes evident to His creation. God's glory is not limited to His own nature but extends to the marvelous acts He performs and the magnificent works He accomplishes.

Understanding the weightiness and intrinsic nature of God's glory compels us to recognize His unrivaled splendor and honor. It invites us to marvel at His greatness and stand in awe of His majestic presence. Recognizing and embracing the glory of God can transform our perspective and draw us closer to Him, as we acknowledge His supremacy and respond in reverence and worship.

Psalm 96:3 (NKJV) beautifully captures this concept: "Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples."

When we think about the glory of God, I think we should start with basically the Hebrew word for glory, which is the word kavod, and it means, quite literally, it means heaviness. And so when we think about the glory of God, as Robert Raymond in his systematic theology put it, it's the very intrinsic Godness of God. And So glory would be intrinsic to God's nature, it would be intrinsic to each member of the Holy Trinity, and so there is a weightiness, there is a glory that belongs to God specifically, and then God causes that glory to, in a sense, to shine out in His perfections, in His works, and in His deeds. And so, in a sense, when you