all glory to Jesus

If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and glorify him at once.

John 13:32

These words, spoken by Jesus, are part of His teaching to His disciples about His upcoming atonement. So much of John is devoted to the last night Jesus had with His followers before His arrest, trials, and crucifixion. John records five chapters of lengthy discourse by Jesus. These words about the glory of God in His upcoming death are at the very beginning. Jesus makes some claims about His death that only He could make.

God is glorified in the atonement. What Jesus would offer would not only satisfy His Father but also bring glory to Him. The act of giving Himself in obedience to the Father to atone for the sins of the world was also an act of worship. It honored and uplifted a holy God for Jesus to be lifted up in sacrifice for us.

God will glorify Jesus. Not only is His Father glorified, but so is the Son. God the Father will lift Jesus up because of His sacrifice. The resurrection will be the historical proof of this. And the Father will glorify the Son in Himself. Because Jesus is one with the Father, this will be a mutual glory together.

The glory to Jesus is immediate. God will show His acceptance of the sacrifice of His Son. At the crucifixion this was evidenced in earthquakes, in a supernatural darkness, and in a vast number of Old Testament prophecies fulfilled in that moment. And three days later with an empty tomb and resurrected Lord, the glory of Jesus will be apparent for all to know. The One Who obeyed to death is crowned with glory and honor!

ALL GLORY TO JESUS

All glory to Jesus begotten of God
The great I Am is He
Creator sustainer but wonder of all
The Lamb of Calvary

To think that the guardian of planets in space
The Shepherd of the stars
Is tenderly leading the church of His love
By hands with crimson scars

The King of all kings and the Lord of all lords
He reigns in glory now
Some day He is coming earth's kingdom to claim
And ev'ry knee shall bow