The Glory of the Cross

In this sermon Pastor John Wolfe teaches from John 17 that the cross is not a detour from God’s glory but its clearest display, because in Christ’s high priestly prayer Jesus reveals that eternal life is knowing God and that God is glorified in the salvation, keeping, sanctification, unity, and final glorification of His people. Moving through Jesus’ prayer alongside passages such as Ephesians 1:5–6, John 6:37–44, Romans 12:2, Philippians 1:29, and 1 Peter 2:21 and 5:10, the sermon calls the church to see the cross as the supreme revelation of God’s character, trust Christ to preserve His people, be transformed by His Word, love the family of God, and endure suffering in hope of the glory still to come.

00:00 Scripture Reading – John 17:1–17

02:23 Introduction

07:04 The Glory of the Cross

12:17 God Is Glorified in the Salvation of His People

17:04 God Is Glorified in Keeping His People

20:53 God Is Glorified in Sanctifying His People

30:27 God Is Glorified in Uniting His People in Christ

36:14 God Is Glorified in Bringing His People to Final Glory

41:25 Sharing in Christ’s Suffering

45:47 Closing Prayer