Verse 19
Paul broadened his view of glorification to include all of creation. He personified it as leaning forward eagerly in anticipation of the great day when God will fully redeem it too (cf. Galatians 5:5; Philippians 3:20; Hebrews 9:28). Then God will reveal His sons as such, whereas now we appear simply as Adam’s sons.
". . . the word here translated ’revealing’ is apokalupsis, a removal of a covering,-as when some wonderful statue has been completed and a veil thrown over it, people assemble for the ’unveiling’ of this work of art. It will be as when sky rockets are sent up on a festival night: rockets which, covered with brown paper, seem quite common and unattractive, but up they are sent into the air and then they are revealed in all colors of beauty, and the multitude waiting below shout in admiration. Now the saints are wrapped up in the common brown paper of flesh, looking outwardly like other folks. But the whole creation is waiting for their unveiling at Christ’s coming, for they are connected with Christ, one with Him, and are to be glorified with Him at His coming." [Note: Newell, p. 320.]
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