Rooted and Grounded

Glory is an oft neglected subject of Theology. However, we do have passages that mention glory and give us valuable insight. One example is John chapter 17, often called, Yeshua’s High Priestly prayer.

“I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me.” John 17:20-23 (ESV)

What is this “glory” that Yeshua says that he has given to them–the disciples? This is before Pentecost, so it doesn’t really make sense to understand it as the Holy Spirit. Is this “glory” speaking of God’s presence or some aspect of His presence that He is giving to them? Is it His presence with them (His glory) that makes them one, unifies them?

Perhaps His glory is what will make us perfectly one. Perhaps when Christ is with us–Father in Him and He in us as described in John 17:20-23–in that order–union with Him makes (will make) us perfectly one with Him (the Triune God) and with each other.

This is passage offers so much hope. It is worth sitting with and meditating on for greater understanding. Of course it is helpful to read other passages that discuss glory and consider how they relate and illuminate each other.

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