The concept of glorifying God is a central theme throughout the Bible, emphasizing the ultimate purpose of creation and the destiny of all nations and peoples. The Scriptures affirm that the glorification of God is not limited to a specific group but is intended to be a universal act, encompassing all of creation.

Old Testament Foundations

The Old Testament lays the groundwork for the universal glorification of God. In Psalm 86:9 , it is declared, "All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name." This verse highlights the prophetic vision that all nations, not just Israel, will recognize and honor the sovereignty and majesty of God.

Isaiah also speaks to this universal recognition in Isaiah 66:18 : "For I know their works and their thoughts; the time is coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory." Here, the prophet Isaiah envisions a future where God's glory is revealed to all peoples, leading to a collective acknowledgment of His greatness.

New Testament Fulfillment

The New Testament continues this theme, affirming that the glorification of God will indeed be universal. In Philippians 2:10-11 , the Apostle Paul writes, "that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." This passage underscores the comprehensive nature of God's glorification, extending to all realms of existence.

Revelation 15:4 further reinforces this idea: "Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed." The book of Revelation paints a picture of the end times when all nations will come to worship God, acknowledging His holiness and righteousness.

The Role of the Church

The Church plays a pivotal role in the unfolding of this universal glorification. Believers are called to be witnesses to the nations, proclaiming the gospel and reflecting God's glory in their lives. In Matthew 5:16 , Jesus instructs His followers, "In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." The Church, as the body of Christ, is tasked with living in such a way that others are drawn to glorify God.

Eschatological Vision

The eschatological vision of the Bible culminates in the universal glorification of God. The prophetic writings and apocalyptic literature consistently point to a future where God's glory is fully revealed and acknowledged by all creation. This vision is not merely a distant hope but a reality that believers are called to anticipate and participate in through their worship and witness.

In summary, the Bible presents a consistent and compelling narrative that the glorification of God shall be universal. From the prophetic declarations of the Old Testament to the fulfillment in the New Testament, the Scriptures affirm that all nations and peoples will ultimately recognize and honor the glory of God.Psalm 86:9
All nations whom you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord; and shall glorify your name.
Nave's Topical Index

Revelation 5:13
And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be to him that sits on the throne, and to the Lamb for ever and ever.
Nave's Topical Index

Jesus Born the Son of God.
... it also necessarily depends that this love shall be universal ... to be through Him glory
to God in heaven ... but as already, though not manifestly, glorifying Him, and ...
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The Decalogue: I --Man and God
... prayer, many a mechanical or self-glorifying sermon, many an ... remain unspoken; and
that we shall feel it ... referring to Israel's relations with God is distinctly ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the decalogue iman and god.htm

Journey to Jerusalem. Ten Lepers. Concerning the Kingdom.
... made strong by health and gratitude] glorifying God; 16 and ... some manifestation of
the sovereignty of God in the ... the other part under heaven; so shall the Son ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xcv journey to jerusalem ten.htm

Letter vii. --For 335. Easter-Day iv Pharmuthi, iii Kal. April; xx ...
... although, when they shall hear the universal proclamation of ... since they are excluded
from glorifying (God) with the ... boldness of speech, saying, I shall not die ...
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Man's Chief End
... He is a universal good; bonum in quo omnia bona, a good, in ... Why was he so zealous
in glorifying God, but that he might at ... Then shall we ever be with the Lord.'. ...
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Of the Loving of God in Ourselves and Other Creatures...
... the motive of Divine charity nor directed to the glorifying of God by ... yea (which
is far more considerable), we shall probably gain them to God, if before ...
/.../chapter v of the loving.htm

Fifteenth Lesson. If Two Agree
... on His servants and His word, for the glorifying of God ... And it will become even greater,
as God's people recognise ... to claim the promise that it shall be done ...
/.../murray/with christ in the school of prayer/fifteenth lesson if two agree.htm

Thirsting for God
... of blessedness, the growing, and glorifying, and greatening ... of the perfectly and
increasingly blessed shall 'mount up ... side, 'My soul thirsteth for God, for the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/thirsting for god.htm

The Introduction to the Work with Some General Account of Its ...
... And shall close the scene by accompanying him, as it ... seem most subservient to his
honoring God and adorning ... of judgment and eternity, and glorifying God by a ...
/.../the rise and progress of religion in the soul/chapter i the introduction to.htm

Seeking Richly Rewarded
... Lord instead of adopting the maxims of universal worldly wisdom ... and my God, and my
object shall be to ... station, or anywhere he may serve, to be glorifying God. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 60 1914/seeking richly rewarded.htm

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