Whose Glory Do You Seek?

Why are we here? We noted before the framers of the Westminster Shorter Catechism helped us greatly by providing the Biblical answer to the question, "What is the chief end of man?" In short, why did God create us? The answer follows. "The chief end of man is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever." While the language they used is quaint, the truth is clear. The answer to the question of why we are here is all about glory. Whose glory are you seeking?

Too much of the time, we are overly concerned about the glory we receive from others and not concerned enough about the glory we need to give to God. We worry about what the neighbors think. The writers of the Shorter Catechism told us that what the neighbors think isn't the important thing. The only thing that really matters is what God thinks. This issue entered into our Lord's discussion with the religious leaders in John 5. Here in the end of the discussion, the Lord turned the conversation to the subject of glory. There are two things He said about glory.
I. The Glory He Sought (v. 41-43)
II. The Glory the Jewish Leaders Sought (v. 42-44)