When You Look at Jesus, What Do You See?

For John, Jesus’ crucifixion will reveal the glory of God by displaying the depths of God’s love for the world. One observer noted, “The people were correct in perceiving that Jesus is a warrior king, but they are wrong in the way they understand the battle he will wage. The weapon Jesus will wield during his passion will not be a sword like the one Peter used but will be of another order (18:10, 36). In Jesus’ passion, the power of God will cast out the ruler of the world by using divine love as a weapon against demonic hatred, divine truth against the world’s falsehood, and the power of life as the force that overcomes death.”

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