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The term "majestic" in the context of the Bible refers to the grandeur, splendor, and supreme authority of God. It is a descriptor that captures the awe-inspiring nature of God's presence, His creation, and His divine attributes. The majesty of God is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, emphasizing His sovereignty, power, and glory.
Divine MajestyThe majesty of God is often highlighted in the Psalms, where the psalmists express reverence and awe for God's greatness.
Psalm 8:1 declares, "O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens." This verse underscores the universal recognition of God's majestic name and His exalted position above all creation.
Similarly,
Psalm 93:1 states, "The LORD reigns, He is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and armed with strength. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved." Here, God's majesty is associated with His reign and His unassailable strength, affirming His control over the universe.
Creation's TestimonyThe majesty of God is also evident in the natural world, which serves as a testament to His creative power.
Psalm 19:1 proclaims, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands." The vastness and beauty of creation reflect the majesty of its Creator, inviting humanity to recognize and worship Him.
Isaiah 40:26 further illustrates this point: "Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, calling each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing." The meticulous care and power of God in sustaining the universe highlight His majestic nature.
Majesty in WorshipThe response to God's majesty is often one of worship and adoration. In
Revelation 4:11 , the heavenly hosts declare, "Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and came to be." The recognition of God's majesty leads to the acknowledgment of His worthiness to receive all glory and honor.
The prophet Isaiah, upon witnessing a vision of God's majesty, exclaimed in
Isaiah 6:5 , "Woe is me, for I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts." This encounter with divine majesty brought Isaiah to a place of humility and repentance.
Majesty of ChristThe New Testament reveals the majesty of God through the person of Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 1:3 describes Christ as "the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word." Jesus embodies the majesty of God, displaying His glory through His life, death, and resurrection.
In
2 Peter 1:16 , the apostle Peter recounts his experience of Christ's majesty: "For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty." This testimony affirms the divine majesty of Christ as witnessed by His disciples.
ConclusionThe concept of majesty in the Bible is intricately linked to the character and works of God. It calls believers to a posture of reverence, worship, and submission to the One who is supremely majestic. Through creation, divine revelation, and the person of Jesus Christ, the majesty of God is made known, inviting all to behold and honor His greatness.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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a.) Possessing or exhibiting majesty; of august dignity, stateliness, or imposing grandeur; lofty; noble; grand.
Greek
3169. megaloprepes -- befitting a great one... megaloprepes Phonetic Spelling: (meg-al-op-rep-ace') Short Definition: magnificent,
superb, transcendent Definition: magnificent, superb, transcendent,
majestic...4586. semnos -- reverend, ie venerable, spec. serious
... derived from 4576 , "to revere, be in awe") -- properly, what is (dignified, has "");
weighty, deeply respected because viewed asmajestic (having "gravity...
Strong's Hebrew
117. addir --majestic... 116, 117. addir. 118 .
majestic. Transliteration: addir Phonetic Spelling:
(ad-deer') Short Definition: nobles. Word Origin from
...142. adar -- wide, great
... 141, 142. adar. 143 . wide, great. Transliteration: adar Phonetic Spelling:
(aw-dar') Short Definition:majestic. Word Origin a prim....
1926. hadar -- an ornament, honor, splendor
... Word Origin from hadar Definition an ornament, honor, splendor NASB Word Usage array
(1), beautiful (1), dignity (1), honor (2),majestic (2), majesty (15...
1921. hadar -- to honor, adorn, perhaps to swell
... root Definition to honor, adorn, perhaps to swell NASB Word Usage claim honor (1),
defer* (1), honor (1),majestic (1), partial (1), respected (1), rough...
1342. gaah -- to rise up
... A primitive root; to mount up; hence, in general, to rise, (figuratively) bemajestic --
gloriously, grow up, increase, be risen, triumph. 1341, 1342....
1347b. gaon -- exaltation
... Word Origin from gaah Definition exaltation NASB Word Usage arrogance (3), eminence
(1), excellence (1), glory (1),majestic (1), majesty (5), pomp (1), pride...
1935. hod -- splendor, majesty, vigor
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition splendor, majesty, vigor NASB Word Usage
authority (2), beauty (1), glory (1), honor (3),majestic (2), majesty (4...
Library
TheMajestic Voice
... TheMajestic Voice. A Sermon... "All thy works praise thee, O God." But there are some
of his moremajestic works which sing the song of praise louder than others....
TheMajestic Style of Speech Differs from the Temperate Style Just...
... Book 4 Chapter 42. Themajestic style of speech differs from the temperate
style just spoken of? 42. Themajestic style of speech...
Majestic Sweetness Sits Enthroned
... II. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR Ascension Day 194.Majestic sweetness sits enthroned. CM... Samuel
Stennett, 1787.Majestic sweetness sits enthroned. Upon the Savior's brow;...
The Effects Produced by theMajestic Style.
... Book IV. Chapter 24."The Effects Produced by theMajestic Style. 53. If
frequent and vehement applause follows a speaker, we are...
But I Shall Select Examples of theMajestic Style from their...
... Book 4 Chapter 49. But I shall select examples of themajestic style from
their treatment of a? 49. But I shall select examples...
Prophecy Sets Forth Two Different Conditions of Christ, one Lowly...
... Christ is shown to be the Son of God, Who created the world Chapter VII."Prophecy
Sets Forth Two Different Conditions of Christ, One Lowly, the OtherMajestic...
How the Various Styles Should be Mingled.
... In themajestic style, for instance, it is always, or almost always, desirable
that the introduction should be temperate. And the...
Now it is a Matter of Importance to Determine what Style Should be...
... In themajestic style, for instance, it is always, or almost always, desirable
that the introduction should be temperate. And the...
The Second Miracle
... It is the revelation, first of all, of Christ's singular calmness andmajestic leisure,
which befitted Him who needed not to hurry, because He was conscious of...
In Every Style the Orator Should Aim at Perspicuity, Beauty, and...
... styles of speech, one to each, so that perspicuity is a merit peculiar to the subdued
style, beauty to the temperate, and persuasive power to themajestic....
Thesaurus
Majestic (22 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Majestic (22 Occurrences).
... Job 39:20 Dost thou make him
to leap as a locust? His
majestic snorting is terrible. (DBY NAS RSV).
...Nay (92 Occurrences)
... also that the temple of the great goddess Diana will fall into utter disrepute,
and that before long she will be actually deposed from hermajestic rank--she...
Utter (111 Occurrences)
... also that the temple of the great goddess Diana will fall into utter disrepute,
and that before long she will be actually deposed from hermajestic rank--she...
Utterance (21 Occurrences)
... 2 Peter 1:17 For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice
came to him from theMajestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am...
Grand (1 Occurrence)
... superl.) Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious,
dignified, or noble (said of persons);majestic, splendid, magnificent...
Worthies (2 Occurrences)
... wur'-thiz ('addir, "majestic," "noble" (compare Judges 5:13, etc.)):In Nahum 2:5,
the King James Version "He shall recount his worthies" (margin "gallants...
Worshipped (81 Occurrences)
... also that the temple of the great goddess Diana will fall into utter disrepute,
and that before long she will be actually deposed from hermajestic rank--she...
Imperious (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Commanding; domineering; overbearing; ascendant;
imperial; lordly;majestic. 2. (a.) Haughty; arrogant...
Transfiguration
... In describing the sanctification of believers, Paul also seems to allude to this
majestic and glorious appearance of our Lord on the "holy mount" (Romans 12:2...
Rephidim (5 Occurrences)
... Behind our tents rose themajestic mass of Serbal, and beneath the rocky wall opposite
ran a purling brook, only a few inches in depth, but still sufficiently...
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