Glory cloud

The word glory cloud isn't used in the Bible, and many people are justifiably sceptical of its legitimacy. The fact that all of the "proof texts" for a glory cloud come from the Old Testament is important. There are no examples of God showing Himself in such a cloud in the New Testament. We have no foundation for believing such a thing is a real act of God because the church lives under the New Testament covenant.Exodus 13:21 is the first biblical allusion to God's presence in a cloud. "The LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to show them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to walk by day and night," the Israelites wrote. "And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the assembly, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle," Exodus 40:35 says of the cloud. The "glory of the Lord" had to have a tangible manifestation that the people could recognise in order to fill the tabernacle. The Bible, on the other hand, makes no mention of the clouds being sparkly or loaded with golden dust. In fact, whenever gold or gems are associated with God, they are always of the purest variety. No independent gemologist has yet validated the authenticity of any of the elements generated by these businesses."No one may see me and live," the Lord warned Moses (Exodus 33:20). Moses was only

Given a momentary glimpse of His grandeur (Exodus 33:22–23). In the Old Testament, those who saw the cloud of God's glory were frequently unable to approach it (see Exodus 40:34–35; 2 Chronicles 7:2; and 1 Kings 8:11). Those who encounter the current equivalent of a "glory cloud", on the other hand, welcome it with singing, dancing, shouting, and relishing in the glitter that envelops them. The biblical accounts do not support this response. When God's splendour shone in a cloud, the force of His presence was so great that mortal men were unable to penetrate it.Ezekiel seen the Lord's glory firsthand. "The light around him was like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day," he writes. This was the appearance of the LORD's splendour in its likeness. I fell facedown when I saw it, and I heard a voice speaking" (Ezekiel 1:28; cf. 44:4). "Woe to me!" Isaiah said as the Lord showed him a vision of His grandeur. I've been wrecked! Because I am a man of unclean lips who lives among unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty" (Isaiah 6:5). Old Testament displays of God's glory were usually accompanied with abject humility bordering on horror (2 Chronicles 5:14; 7:3; Isaiah 6:5). The reactions of Ezekiel and Isaiah to the Lord's glory were nothing like the reactions of modern Charismatic groups.Although the Lord God can manifest in whatever form He sees fit, He does not require a glittering cloud

28.04.2015 | 0 Episode #9 of the course “Rare and Unusual Weather Phenomena”A Morning Glory cloud is a phenomenon that occurs under the right atmospheric conditions, where an atmospheric wave creates long bands of rolled clouds (or “arcus” clouds). The exact cause of the specific cloud formations has not yet been fully explained, but it is speculated that air front movements and humidity combine to create these wonders.Although these clouds can occur around the world, the Gulf of Carpentaria in Northern Australia is the only place where the phenomenon can be predicted, as it has the right type of atmospheric conditions on a regular basis. From September to November every year, observers in the town of Burketown gather to witness the Morning Glory cloud spread over the gulf.Morning Glory clouds are very close to the ground—often as low as 350 feet (106 meters)—and extend up to a little over a mile in the air. However, they are very long, often stretching for 500 or 600 miles (800-1000 kilometers). The clouds move a few feet each second in a process of forming new cloud at the front and dissipating at the tail end. They maintain their structure better over water than dry land and often leave thunderstorms trailing behind them.The Australian town of Burketown has become a popular tourist attraction for the Morning Glory clouds. Because of the clouds’ predictability and the increased excitement of viewing them from the air, pilots of gliders from around the world have begun to gather during the most frequent months of Morning Glory clouds in order to “surf” or glide along the rows of rolled up sky. The town has begun to host an annual festival for gliders looking for these adventures.Share with friends