1. The Hope of Glory God’s plan for history… …and how I fit in

2. 1. Glory Revealed God’s plan is to fill the whole earth with His glory…

3. 1. Glory Revealed God’s plan is to fill the whole earth with His glory… Numbers 14:21 “…but indeed, as I live, all the earth will be filled with the glory of the Lord.”

4. 1. Glory Revealed God’s plan is to fill the whole earth with His glory… Malachi 1:11 “For from the rising of the sun even to its setting, My name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense is going to be offered to My name, and a grain offering that is pure; for My name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord of hosts.

5. 1. Glory Revealed God’s plan is to fill the whole earth with His glory… Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made...

6. 1. Glory Revealed God’s plan is to fill the whole earth with His glory… Psalm 97:6 The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory.

7. 1. Glory Revealed God’s plan is to fill the whole earth with His glory… Psalm 19:1 The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.

8. 1. Glory Revealed God’s plan is to fill the whole earth with His glory… …through human co-rulers created in His image. Psalm 8:3-9

9. 1. Glory Revealed God’s plan is to fill the whole earth with His glory… …through human co-rulers created in His image. Psalm 8:3-9 - our God-given task (v5a,6) [Genesis 1:26-28] - how we are able to fulfill it (v5b) - what results when we do (v9)

10. 1. Glory Revealed Daniel 12:2-3 Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.

11. 1. Glory Revealed God’s plan is to fill the whole earth with His glory… …through human co-rulers created in His image. Psalm 8:3-9 - our God-given task (v5a,6) [Genesis 1:26-28] - how we are able to fulfill it (v5b) - what results when we do (v9)

12. 2. Glory Relinquished Genesis 3:1-8 Ephesians 2:1-3 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.

13. 3. Glory Restored Redeem from slavery & Renew the image Foundation: 4 Covenants -Abrahamic -Mosaic -Davidic -New Fulfillment: Jesus life, death, & resurrection - Revelation 5:9-10; 13-14

14. God’s Story Glory RevealedGlory Revealed God will fill the whole earth with His glory through human co-rulers created in His image Glory RelinquishedGlory Relinquished Glory RestoredGlory Restored Restoration founded in the covenants Fulfilled in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ

15. How do I fit in? If you’ve never trusted in Jesus, that’s where it all begins…If you’ve never trusted in Jesus, that’s where it all begins… If you have…If you have… 1.See yourself as God sees you 2.Grow as His image-bearer