My Favorite Verses - Vol III (Aug 16 to Nov 16)
A collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
A collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
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John 13:31-32 … To be Glorified in Him<br />
(10/07/20<strong>16</strong>)<br />
“Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in Him.<br />
If God has been glorified in Him, God will also glorify the Son in himself at<br />
once.” ~ Jesus (John 13:31-32)<br />
When the reader of this verse focuses on the words “Son of Man” and thinks<br />
of Jesus Christ, he or she will be misled in<strong>to</strong> the darkness of man-tainted,<br />
exclusivist, condemna<strong>to</strong>ry religious dogma. However, if the reader of this verse<br />
realizes that Jesus was not speaking in the 3rd person here – that his love for<br />
humility and his hatred of hypocrisy actually precluded the same (see Matthew<br />
18:3-4) – that “Son of Man” here is a reference <strong>to</strong> everyone; <strong>to</strong> every human being<br />
who ever lived and every human being who ever will live (otherwise he would have<br />
been lying when he uttered the statement in Matthew <strong>16</strong>:28), then the reader will<br />
au<strong>to</strong>matically re-focus on the words of true importance in this passage – namely,<br />
the words “in Him” & “in himself” – words which refer <strong>to</strong> all of us; indeed <strong>to</strong><br />
every sentient being who has ever lived (see John 14:20).<br />
Think about it ...<br />
Realize it ...<br />
Enliven it!<br />
Amen ... Let it be so.<br />
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