The Hebrew word for ‘glory’, kavod literally means ‘heaviness’ or ‘weight’. The kavod only descends on that which is holy (kadosh) and corresponding to God’s design. It causes us to prostrate before our Creator. The square space symbolises the New Jerusalem with its twelve gates and twelve foundations that will descend from heaven (Revelation 21-22).
It came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of Yahweh, so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for the glory of Yahweh filled the house of Yahweh. I Kings 8:10-11
Kadosh
2005
Oil on canvas
160 x 120 cm
