Cloud of Glory

1. First manifestation of. Ex 13:20,21.

2. Called

a. The cloud. Ex 34:5.

b. Pillar of cloud and pillar of fire. Ex 13:22.

c. Cloudy pillar. Ex 33:9,10.

d. Cloud of the Lord. Nu 10:34.

e. The presence of God. Ex 33:14,15.

3. God’s glory manifested in. Ex 16:10; 40:35.

4. God came down in. Ex 34:5; Nu 11:25.

5. God spoke from. Ex 24:16; Ps 99:7.

6. Was designed to

a. Regulate the movements of Israel. Ex 40:36,37; Nu 9:17-23.

b. Guide Israel. Ex 13:21; Ne 9:19.

c. Show light to Israel. Ps 105:39.

d. Defend Israel. Ex 14:19; Ps 105:39.

e. Cover the tabernacle. Ex 40:34; Nu 9:15.

7. Was dark to the enemies of Israel. Ex 14:20.

8. Was the Shekinah over the mercy-seat. Le 16:2.

9. Continued during the journeyings of Israel. Ex 13:22; 40:38.

10. Manifested in the temple of Solomon. 1Ki 8:10,11; 2Ch 5:13; Eze 10:4.

11. Special appearances of;

a. At the murmuring for bread. Ex 16:10.

b. At giving of the law. Ex 19:9,16; 24:16-18.

c. At sedition of Aaron and Miriam. Nu 12:5.

d. At the murmuring of Israel on the report of the spies. Nu 14:10.

e. At the rebellion of Korah &c. Nu 16:19.

f. At the murmuring of Israel on account of Korah’s death. Nu 16:42.

g. At Christ’s transfiguration. Mt 17:5.

h. At Christ’s ascension. Ac 1:9.

12. Our Lord shall make his second appearance in. Lu 21:27; Ac 1:11.

13. Illustrative of

a. The glory of Christ. Re 10:1.

b. The protection of the church. Isa 4:5.