OT Promise 84: Earth filled with Glory

84. Earth filled with Glory

Numbers 14:21 But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.

God promises to fill the entire earth with the glory of the Lord. This promise is repeated several times In the Bible. This may not literally come true until the creation of the new heaven and new earth described in the Book of Revelation. But in the spiritual realm that we can’t see it is coming true, for the Gospel has gone out to the entire world, to the ends of the earth. And when earth people believe the gospel glory fills their souls and angels rejoice. We don’t see it and we won’t see it until it all becomes visible in the next age.

But the promise is being fulfilled in the spiritual realm all over the earth, and it will be completely and visibly fulfilled at the Second Coming of Christ when He comes to judge and set up the new heaven and new earth. This is as certain to take place, as it is certain that the Lord lives. This promise means that our efforts to witness, evangelize, preach the gospel, and support mission work will not be in vain. Every small or large witnessing effort will bear fruit. People will be saved and come into the kingdom of God from the kingdom of darkness. The glory of the Lord within the newly saved people is visible to the Lord, and He rejoices daily. Because we believe this promise we are moved and willing to contribute to church work and mission work as long as God gives us means and opportunity.

The promise causes our hearts to rejoice with the angels of heaven when even one sinner repents and turns to the Lord. The promise stirs our hearts with excitement when we dream about this becoming reality. Just imagining what the earth would look like when it is filled with glory stirs the imagination and makes us glad.