Majestic Holiness
The Identity and Attributes of God
July 14, 2024
Rev. Dr. Gabe Sylvia
The sermon examines God's majestic holiness—its primacy among attributes, its revelation in the Triune God and supremely in Christ, the illustrative picture from Exodus 15 and Moses' request, and the call to know and meditate on God's Word as we long for the day we see His glory.
Summary
Building on an earlier introduction to God's holiness as the 'attribute of all attributes,' the message homes in on His majestic holiness: the Triune God as the archetype whose majestic character permeates every other attribute, pictured in Exodus 15 and most fully revealed in Jesus Christ (with John using word-pictures to convey what he saw). Moses' desire to see God's glory and God's response—showing glory through proclamation—underscores that we come to saving knowledge of God through His Word. The sermon presses believers to search for God by reading, memorizing, and meditating on Scripture, and closes with a prayerful longing for the future joy of beholding God's face.
Key Points
- Holiness was introduced previously as the 'attribute of all attributes'; tonight focuses on majestic holiness
- The Triune God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) is the archetype whose majestic holiness informs all other attributes
- Exodus 15 serves as a picture of God's majestic holiness
- Jesus Christ is the prime, premier revelation of God's majestic holiness; John uses word-pictures to describe what he saw
- God's attributes call us to search for Him
- Moses asked to see God's glory; God revealed His glory through proclamation/Word
- We cannot know God savingly apart from His Word — read, memorize, and meditate on Scripture
- Closing prayer expresses longing to see God's beauty and glory face to face
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