The religious leaders of his day saw the
Son of God performing unusual acts of healing. They asked him if he had a demon
[John 48-50].
Because he did not fit their image of
God, they assigned an idea of a
special being to explain Jesus’s behavior. It is not
unlike today when men try to give another explanation to God’s working.
But
Jesus answers with what I think has heart felt emotion in it. As he looked at them,
he responded that he had no demon, that he was honoring, by his actions,
heavenly Father. He did not even seek his own glory but was demonstrating the
Father’s glory.
That glory, again, was heavenly Father, who does not force belief
through manipulating power but displays humble absorption.
Later, part of Jesus
becoming glorified means the Holy Spirit becomes universal for everyone and
therefore, becomes ultimate love/power, more all comprehensive and covering any
failure when confessed.
He goes on to say in verse
51 that truly, truly [ which is amen, amen or yes, yes], that if anyone keeps
his word, they will not see death.
He reaffirms a willingness
to make eternal life universal for anyone. He establishes life over death for those who desire real life.
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