“CLOUDS AND GREAT GLORY"
Lu. 21:27
Introduction: 1- We associate dreary and unpleasant things with clouds
2. God has accomplished, and will accomplish, wonderful things in
the clouds
I. THE JOURNEY TO CANAAN
1. At the Red Sea. Ex. 14:19, 20; 1 Cor. 10:2
2. At Sinai. Ex. 19:16-20; 24:15, 16
3. At door of tabernacle. Ex. 33:9, 10
4. Glory of Lord fills tabernacle. Ex. 40:34, 35
II. THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE
1. The great dedication. 2 Chron. 5:1-14
2. The great celebration. 2 Chron. 5:11-14
3. House filled with cloud and glory
III. THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS
1. Cloud overshadowed them. Matt. 17:5; Mk. 9:7
2. Moses and Elias appeared "in glory." Lu. 9:31
3. Peter heard voice from "excellent glory." 2 Pet. 1:17
IV. THE ASCENSION OF JESUS
1. Taken up in a cloud. Acts 1:9
2. Received up into glory. 1 Tim. 3:16; Dan. 7:13
V. THE RETURN OF JESUS
1. Will return in a cloud. Acts 1:11; Mk. 14:62
2. Saints will be caught up in cloud. 1 Th. 4:17
3. Will come in cloud and great glory. Lu. 21:27
4. We shall appear with Him in glory. Col. 3:4
Sermon Outline by Thomas Winter Butterfield
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