Topical Bible: Glorifying God by Jesus

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Introduction

The concept of glorifying God is central to the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ as depicted in the New Testament. Jesus' life, teachings, and sacrificial death serve as the ultimate example of glorifying God. This entry explores how Jesus glorified God through His obedience, teachings, miracles, and sacrificial love, drawing from the Berean Standard Bible for scriptural references.

Obedience to the Father

Jesus' obedience to the will of the Father is a primary way in which He glorified God. In John 17:4 , Jesus prays, "I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do." This statement underscores His commitment to fulfilling the divine mission entrusted to Him. His obedience is further exemplified in the Garden of Gethsemane, where He submits to the Father's will despite the impending suffering: "Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done" (Luke 22:42).

Teachings and Miracles

Jesus glorified God through His teachings and miracles, which revealed the nature and power of God to humanity. In John 14:13 , Jesus assures His disciples, "And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son." His miracles, such as the raising of Lazarus, were performed to manifest God's glory. In John 11:4 , Jesus declares, "This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it."

Sacrificial Love

The ultimate act of glorifying God by Jesus is His sacrificial death on the cross. In John 12:23-24 , Jesus speaks of His impending death as a moment of glorification: "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed; but if it dies, it bears much fruit." Through His death and resurrection, Jesus not only fulfilled the prophecies but also demonstrated the depth of God's love and justice, bringing glory to the Father.

Intercessory Role

Jesus continues to glorify God through His intercessory role. In John 17:1 , Jesus prays, "Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You." His ongoing intercession for believers, as described in Hebrews 7:25 , "Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them," highlights His role in bringing glory to God by mediating on behalf of humanity.

Conclusion

Through His life, teachings, miracles, sacrificial death, and ongoing intercession, Jesus exemplifies the ultimate glorification of God. His obedience to the Father's will, His revelation of God's nature, and His redemptive work on the cross serve as the foundation for understanding how Jesus glorified God, providing a model for believers to follow in their own lives.

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John 17:4
I have glorified you on the earth: I have finished the work which you gave me to do.
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Quinquagesima Sunday. And Jesus Said unto Him, Receive Thy Sight ...
... And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee. And immediately
he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. ...
/.../lyra germanica the christian year/quinquagesima sunday and jesus said.htm

Created in Christ Jesus for Good Works
... for good works, as the great means for glorifying God. ... Surrender to and dependence
upon God's working is our one ... good works is all in Christ Jesus, and abiding ...
//christianbookshelf.org/murray/working for god/ix created in christ jesus.htm

The Words of Christ with and Concerning his Betrayer. (John, xiii. ...
... As the first betokens the glorifying of God in Jesus, as the Son of Man, so the
second denotes the glorifying of the Son of Man in God, by his being raised up ...
/.../section 267 the words of.htm

And Jesus Said, to Judge the World am I Come...
... [2582] But Jesus said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glorifying of
God, that the Son of God may be glorified [50, 51] because of it. ...
/.../hogg/the diatessaron of tatian/section xxxvii and jesus said.htm

A Changed Life
... upright glorifying God. But it is all the more interesting to us because it presents
a picture of what may be called the overflow ministry of Jesus, of which ...
//christianbookshelf.org/chapman/and judas iscariot/a changed life.htm

Jesus Heals a Paralytic at Capernaum.
... c glorifying God. ... c 26 And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God [The
"all ... scribes and Pharisees, or, if it does, their admiration of Jesus was but ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xxxv jesus heals a paralytic.htm

The Birth of Mary the Holy Mother of God, and Very Glorious Mother ...
... ceased, glorifying the Lord God, who had given me the gift and the wisdom to write
this history. [1611] And grace shall be with them that fear our Lord Jesus ...
/.../unknown/the protevangelium of james/the birth of mary the.htm

Letter vi. --Rules for General Direction.
... Let us turn all our energies to glorifying God in ourselves and in those who think
well of us. Let us live hidden in Jesus Christ and dead to all created ...
/.../abandonment to divine providence/letter vi rules for general direction.htm

Fragment i. I Give Thanks to Almighty God and Our Lord Jesus ...
... I give thanks to Almighty God and our Lord Jesus Christ, who ... us to give the thanks
to our God who has ... they should not be able to avoid glorifying Christ Himself ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/theonas/epistle of phileas/fragment i i give thanks.htm

The Birth of Jesus. Ch. 2:1-20
... returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and
seen, even as it was spoken unto them. The story of the birth of Jesus as ...
/.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/e the birth of jesus.htm