The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14)

²⁰“My prayer is not for them alone.  I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, ²¹that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you.  May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.  ²²I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— ²³I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity.  Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.  ²⁴“Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.  ²⁵“Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me.  ²⁶I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.”  (John 17:20 – 26)

 

Yesterday we reflected on Jesus washing the feet of His disciples on the Thursday of Passion Week.   Through that famous event we see clear attributes of Jesus that allow us to see aspects of God’s glory.  Another signature event from the Thursday of Passion Week is Jesus praying.  The Apostle John records the details of the prayer, and what a prayer it is.  It is certainly worth reading the whole prayer if you have the time.  The prayer provides real insights into who Jesus is.   I hope you have firmly concluded that the clearer we see Jesus the clearer we see the glory of God.

Please prayerfully read the passages and answer the question below.

Question:

What aspects of God’s glory revealed in Jesus’ prayer strike a chord with you?