The Exalted Glory of Christ After His Finished Work | John Owen

Deep Dive into The Glory of Christ by John Owen - The Glory of Christ in His Exaltation after the Accomplishment of the Work of Mediation in This WorldJohn Owen explores the transition of Jesus Christ from His earthly suffering to His heavenly exaltation, a pattern that is foundational to both Scripture and the Christian life. During His earthly ministry, Christ’s divine glory was veiled by His human nature and His willingness to take the form of a servant, which Owen compares to a temporary eclipse of the sun. Following the completion of His mediatorial work on earth, this veil was removed, allowing His eternal divine glory to be fully manifested to heaven.A crucial aspect of this exaltation is the specific glorification of Christ’s human nature. Owen emphasizes that Jesus retains the exact human body and rational soul that He had on earth. While this human nature is not deified or given infinite attributes like omnipresence, it is perfectly elevated and filled with divine graces far beyond the capacity of any other created being, including angels. Although believers will eventually share in a measure of this heavenly glory, Christ’s glory will always remain infinitely superior, much like the sun outshines the stars.Christ’s present exaltation involves His human nature being elevated above all creation, receiving the Father’s infinite love and eternal approval, and fully displaying His wisdom and grace in redeeming the Church. Owen insists that believers must currently behold this heavenly glory through steady faith grounded in divine revelation, rather than through superstitious physical images or human imagination. Continually meditating on Christ’s exalted state is an essential duty. Believers must not be selfishly concerned only with their own personal salvation, but should instead find profound joy and deep comfort in knowing that the Savior who was once despised, persecuted, and crucified for their sake is now triumphantly ruling over all creation.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReformedExplainerWorship Music: https://suno.com/playlist/3a498d0f-c90e-4981-8aa7-59834e7239f7https://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730