For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.  Romans 8:18

A. The Children of God: Suffering Now, Glory Then: Rom. 8:16-17

1. Suffering before Glory

– Suffering for Christ’s truth: Acts 5:27-29

– Suffering for Christ’s name: Acts 5:40-42

– Suffering for Christ’s gospel: 2 Tim. 1:8

– Suffering for Christ’s work in us: Phil. 2:12-14

2. The Glory to be revealed

Rom. 8:18, Eph. 1:11-12, 2 Cor. 3:18, Eph 1:13-14, Ps. 63:1-2

a. The glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ

2 Cor. 4:5-6, Rev. 1:12-18

– Christ as the Son of Man: His deity and humanity

Rev. 1:12-13, Dan. 7:13-14, Matt. 1:22-23, Mark 10:45

– Christ as the great high priest and ruling King

Rev. 1:13b, Heb. 7:24-27, Rev. 17:14; 19:16

– Christ as Almighty God

Rev. 1:14, Daniel 7:9; 13-14

– Christ as the righteous, authoritarian judge

Rev. 1:15, Daniel 10:6, Heb. 4:17

– Christ as the powerful protector of His church

Rev. 1:16, Psalm 20:6

– Christ in the glory of His brilliant beauty

Rev. 1:17, Matt. 17:1-2, Psalm 80