The Lord of Glory

Jesus holds the office of prophet. Is he using ‘prophetic perfect (past) tense when he says: I have accomplished the work”? GOD CREATES THINGS TO SHOW HIS GLORY: The Universe shows his power. The pillar of cloud and fire show God’s presence with his people. The coming Messiah is linked to both the Spirit and God’s glory. WE HAVE SEEN HIS GLORY: His eternal Glory. He was conscious of where he came from. His internal Glory shared with the Trinity, especially by his Divine Names. His earthly Glory as he comes into the world, sent by the Father. There will be a man in heaven. JESUS IS THE FINAL TEMPLE: At the Transfiguration, a created brilliance of God’s internal glory breaks through earthly flesh. Worship now mean coming to him. So it will be for all eternity. JESUS IS INDWELT BY THE SPIRIT: In text v.1 Spirit rests on Jesus in his fullness. The Spirit helps him endure the suffering of body and the wrath of the Father on his soul. HIS ‘EARNED’ GLORY: (Be careful with this word!) He earns a new title, ”Son of God in Power”. Theologians speak of his ‘active’ and ‘passive’ obedience. He put himself in a position where he must obey the law he himself gave. He fulfilled all righteousness by his baptism. Who can ascended to heavenly Zion? None of us; only the King of Glory. ‘Passive’ is submission to what was done to him, though he put himself in harm’s way. He learned obedience. So he can sympathize with us when we cry to him. GOD’S GLORIOUS ATTRIBUTES WERE DISPLAYED ON THE CROSS: His justice, grace and love are known more fully because of the cross. With glory ‘earned’ by his blood, he returns to Glory as God-Man.
Other Verses: Romans 1:20; Exodus 13:21-22: Isaiah 4:3-5