The Anticipation of Glory

This morning I want to speak to you of the anticipation of glory which all Christians should have in relation to the future, when Christ will savingly reveal Himself to the Jews. These historical events of the past history of Israel were mentioned here by Stephen in the hope that Israel would understand and receive Jesus as their Savior. They did not understand back then, but at the time of Christ’s choosing they will come to understand and perceive the greatness of Christ’s glory, even as Jacob and his sons came to behold Joseph’s earthly glory in Egypt. Believing that these historical facts concerning Joseph and Jacob are typical of the great glory of Christ and His kingdom’s advance, things which we should anticipate, I would like to present to you the Biblical evidence for them. 1st of all – That all of Christ’s people should be anticipating the great difficulty and trouble which will come just before Israel’s conversion to Christ. 2nd – That all of Christ’s people should be anticipating the future glory of Israel’s conversion to Christ. And 3rd – That all of Christ’s people should anticipate the future glory of the witness of the Jews to all the world during the time of the Millennium.