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Chapter 1

This is the last of our "Horizons", and the series ends just where it ought to end; that is, on the note of glory.

We will all be ready to admit that the Bible is bounded by the Triune God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

It is therefore impressive that each Person of the Divine Trinity has the term 'Glory' as a descriptive designation.

God the Father is called "the God of Glory" (Acts 7:2); and "the Father of Glory" (Ephesians 1:17). "Father" means source. So, the "Father of Glory" is the Source, Spring, Origin, Generator of Glory. Glory begins and springs from Him.

His Son, Jesus Christ, is called "the Lord of Glory" (1 Corinthians 2:8). This means that He governs all things with glory in view.

The Holy Spirit is "the Spirit of Glory" (1 Peter 4:14), meaning that, as the Custodian and Executor of the Divine purpose, He jealously operates in the interests of the Divine glory, and to bring us to glory.

This threefold activity is seen at the beginning of the Bible, in creation: "In the beginning God created...."

Of the Son it says that 'all things were created through him and unto him' (John 1:3; Colossians 1:16).