What is the meaning of John 17:25? Righteous Father • Jesus addresses God as “Righteous Father,” underscoring God’s flawless justice and moral purity (Psalm 145:17; Revelation 15:3). • This title reassures the disciples that every part of the plan unfolding—even the cross looming hours away—is rooted in God’s perfect righteousness (Acts 2:23). • By using “Father,” Jesus reminds us of the intimate relationship He shares with God, inviting believers into that same family dynamic (Romans 8:15-16). although the world has not known You • “The world” represents humanity organized in rebellion against God (John 15:18-19). • Spiritual blindness keeps people from recognizing God’s character and saving purpose (2 Corinthians 4:4). • Despite creation’s testimony (Romans 1:20), willful unbelief leaves the world estranged from its Maker (Ephesians 4:17-18). I know You • Jesus declares His unique, perfect knowledge of the Father, a knowledge rooted in eternal co-existence (John 1:1-2; Matthew 11:27). • This claim validates every teaching and action of Christ; He speaks firsthand for God (John 5:19-20). • Because Jesus fully knows the Father, He can reveal Him without error (Hebrews 1:1-3). and they know that You sent Me • “They” refers to the believing disciples who have received Christ’s word (John 17:6-8). • Their recognition that the Father sent the Son is the core confession of saving faith (John 3:17; 1 John 4:14). • This knowledge unites them with the Father and Son, distinguishing them from the unbelieving world (John 17:23; 1 John 5:1). • The disciples’ faith becomes the foundation for the church’s witness, so that others also may believe (John 20:21). summary John 17:25 shows the contrast between a righteous God known by His Son and a world that remains ignorant of Him. Jesus confidently affirms His intimate, eternal knowledge of the Father and celebrates that His followers now recognize His divine mission. The verse assures believers that their faith rests on the unbreakable bond between the righteous Father and the sent Son, a bond that secures their place in God’s family and propels them to bear witness in an unbelieving world. |
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