New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Cloud of Glory

• First manifestation of Ex. 13:20, 21
• Called
  • The cloud Ex. 34:5
  • Pillar of cloud and pillar of fire Ex. 13:22
  • Cloudy pillar Ex. 33:9, 10
  • Cloud of the Lord Num. 10:34
  • The presence of God Ex. 33:14, 15
• God's glory manifested in Ex. 16:10, 40:35
• God came down in Ex. 34:5; Num. 11:25
• God spoke from Ex. 24:16; Ps. 99:7
• Was designed to
  • Regulate the movements of Israel Ex. 40:36, 37; Num. 9:17-23
  • Guide Israel Ex. 13:21; Neh. 9:19
  • Show light to Israel Ps. 78:14, 105:39
  • Defend Israel Ex. 14:19; Ps. 105:39
  • Cover the tabernacle Ex. 40:34; Num. 9:15
• Was dark to the enemies of Israel Ex. 14:20
• Was the Shekinah over the mercy seat Lev. 16:2
• Continued during the journeyings of Israel Ex. 13:22, 40:38
• Manifested in the temple of Solomon 1 Ki. 8:10, 11; 2 Chr. 5:13; Ezek. 10:4
• Special appearances of;
  • At the murmuring for bread Ex. 16:10
  • At giving of the law Ex. 19:9, 16, 24:16-18
  • At sedition of Aaron and Miriam Num. 12:5
  • At the murmuring of Israel on the report of the spies Num. 14:10
  • At the rebellion of Korah &c Num. 16:19
  • At the murmuring of Israel on account of Korah's death Num. 16:42
  • At Christ's transfiguration Mt. 17:5
  • At Christ's ascension Acts 1:9
• Our Lord shall make his second appearance in Lk. 21:27; Acts 1:11
• Illustrative of
  • The glory of Christ Rev. 10:1
  • The protection of the church Isa. 4:5