0177. 174. Christ’s Outlook

174. Christ’s Outlook

When Christ first came he had two things before Him, namely, His sufferings and the glory that should follow—Luk_24:26. The bitterness of the Cross lies behind, and the brightness of the crown lies before Him. When Daniel saw the world-powers depicted in the image and four wild beasts—see Daniel 2 and Daniel 7, he saw also the powers of their “dominion taken away,” and further, the Ancient of Days gave to the Son of Man “dominion and glory,” and all nations are made to serve Him (Dan_7:12-14). What that glory will be in its manifold splendour we cannot fully comprehend, but at least it will be sevenfold in its manifestation.

1. He will have the glory of peculiar honour, in having the Name which is above every name—Php_2:9.

2. He will have position above every position, for He will be King of kings and Lord of lords—Rev_19:16.

3. He will have the outshining of majestic power, which will crush the opposition of the Man of Sin—2Th_2:8.

4. He will have the glory of unsurpassed victory, for He will overthrow the great usurper and consign him into the Lake of Fire—Rev_20:2, Rev_20:10.

5. He will have the glory of a majestic reign as given in detail in Psalms 72.

6. He will have the glory of being glorified in His saints—2Th_1:10.

7. He will have the glory of the glorified Lamb lighting up the New Heavens and the New Earth—Rev_21:23. What an outlook for Him, when He shall see the travail of His soul and be satisfied.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH