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The Gospe l of John

1. The intimacy of relationship between his Passion and God’s glorification of the Son , 13.31-32

a. A little strong language: “At the darkest of moments, Jesus soberly exults (v.31),” Yarbrough, p. 140.

b. Now (with the exiting of Judas and the commencing of the plot to kill him) is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him, 13.31.

c. The implications of God’s glory: he will glorify Jesus in that glory, and glorify him at once , 13.32.

(1) Acts 3.13 – The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him. (2) Heb. 5.7-9 – In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. [8] Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. [9] And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him.

2. Jesus’ assurance to the disciples that his work, his unique work of deliverance on the cross of Calvary, has now been set into motion, and they will not be able to come with him, 13.33.

3. The new commandment of Jesus to the disciples: Love one another as I have loved you, 13.34.