In “The Cross and the Glory,” J. M. Davies brings his great theme to its climactic height—showing that the Cross and the glory of Christ are not opposing realities but inseparable parts of one divine plan. What seemed like shame and defeat to the world was, in truth, the very pathway to eternal majesty.
Davies traces how Scripture consistently links suffering and glory—from the prophecies of Isaiah’s Servant to Christ’s own words, “Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into His glory?” The Cross is the gateway through which the glory of redemption shines. Without it, there could be no crown; without death, no resurrection; without humility, no exaltation.
He reveals how the glory that follows the Cross is both retrospective and prospective:
Retrospective, as heaven forever honors the Lamb who was slain;
Prospective, as believers will one day share in that same glory, transformed through the power of His sacrifice.
The chapter culminates in awe and worship—the Lamb who once hung on the tree now reigns upon the throne. The Cross, once a symbol of suffering, becomes the centerpiece of everlasting praise.
This is not merely theology—it is doxology. Davies invites listeners to see that in God’s design, the road to glory always passes by the way of the Cross.