Covenant Christian Reformed Church

The Glory and Misery of Discipleship (A Study of the Gospel of John) John 13:31-38 A. This is the beginning of Jesus’ Closing Discourse - John 14-16 1. Jesus explains the significance and implications of his greatest deeds - i.e., his death and his resurrection “[This] is one of the greatest compositions in literature...because the one who speaks here speaks as no human being has ever spoken” (Raymond Brown) 2. What happens before, during and immediately after “this weekend” will determine human time as no other event since creation B. Jesus gives his disciples a heads up on the glory and misery of following him THE GLORY OF JESUS’ DEATH AND RESURRECTION (13:31-32) A. When Judas left, Jesus knew his Father had commenced his final work 1. Jesus says, “Now...” as if his work is already done (“the prophetic perfect”) 2. Jesus gives himself the title, “Son of Man” (cf. Daniel 7:13-14) 3. “Glorified”, from the root “doxa” (doxology), means praise and honor B. John (always) speaks of Jesus’ cross as g