John 17:17 Meaning and Commentary John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth The Syriac version introduces this petition, with the appellation (aba) , "Abba, Father": and the sanctification prayed for regards the apostles, either as ministers of the word, and may intend their separation for ...
John 17:17 Meaning and Commentary John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth The Syriac version introduces this petition, with the appellation (aba) , "Abba, Father": and the sanctification prayed for regards the apostles, either as ministers of the word, and may intend their separation for ...
But when Jesus speaks of setting himself apart (consecrating or dedicating himself) on behalf of the disciples here in 17:19 the meaning is closer to the consecration of a sacrificial animal (Deut 15:19). Jesus is “setting himself apart,” i.e., dedicating himself, to do the will of ...
John 17:1The hour has come for Jesus to do the final action that shows how far his union with the Father reaches and how great is the gift he makes of himself to human beings for their salvation. This sublime prayer reveals the ultimate meaning of his sacrifice; the title that has been...
While I loathe going to the Greek to correct my Bible, I do not mind digging deep into my interlinear in order to determine the meaning of an ambiguous or confusing word or phrase. “Perfect” is clearly in need of clarification in this critical verse. Does it mean Jesus, who of course...
During this time we were also treated to SLTthink piecesemphasizing how we can still be the Church… separately. “We are the church when we are unable to meet together with other believers.” Those who know the meaning of the word “ecclesia” will, I hope, not miss the irony of this...
"To know Thee" and "to know Jesus," when the object is a person as here, means, "to have intimate personal experience" and nothing less. A true heart knowledge is the meaning. The only true God can be known in an intimate personal experience only by knowing "Him whom He sent, Jesus...
that is here spoken of. This human will to do the divine will is the condition of knowing it. The words are unlimited and far-reaching in their meaning. Those who heard them would naturally understand them, as it was intended they should, of the divine will expressed in the Law and the...
and the meaning is that the union of the Church may be of the same essential nature as that between the Father and the Son; yea, that the union of the Church may result from the union of individual members with the Father through the Son. (Comp.John 14:23;John 15:4-10,et al.) ...
John _17 _ and gave it to the curator(馆长).The curator called several museums to check if it was a stolen painting 18 no one claimed(认领) it. So the curator decided to hang it. 19 said it was beautiful and had a very deep meaning. The curator was 20 to have such a painting ...