John 13:31 With Judas' departure to consummate Jesus' betrayal into
the hands of the worldly powers, who are ultimately the devil's stooges, the
plan of redemption will be completed. He is preparing them for the events with
the proclamation that He will be glorified, and the Father will be glorified in
Him, and will in return glorify Him. The term glorify, doxazo, has many
implications. Which of them might apply in this case? To celebrate, honor, and
magnify sounds close to worship, which is not what is about to happen. Jesus
seemed to be saying that this glorification of Himself and the Father was
imminent. In retrospect we know that the coming events include His arrest,
physical abuse, a mock trial, more physical abuse, and then His crucifixion and
His death. In all of these events He displayed divine character. Through all of
these events He accomplished the atonement for the sins of the whole world.
Although ultimately these things will lead to worship and honor, they did not
occur "now". The best description of how Jesus was glorified is
perhaps the subdefinition which is "to cause the dignity and worth of a
person to become manifest and acknowledged." That is how Judas' treason
will bring glory to Jesus and the Father. The facade will be torn away, and the
true nature and character of Jesus and of God will be seen by all, and
acknowledged by those who will receive Him.
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