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Jesus the King, Merkabah Mysticism, and the Gospel of John
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As King, the Johannine Jesus humbly reveals God’s kingly glory, in sharp contrast to the world’s expectations because he himself is, as the Son, one with the Father. This oneness in glory is plainly portrayed in John 12:41, where John interprets Isaiah’s vision of the enthroned God as a vision of Christ’s glory. A true vision of Jesus as King perceives him paradoxically as the Man in his lowliness, shame, suffering and crucifixion, and as the one who bears witness to the truth and exercises judgement. Such a presentation of Jesus’ kingship indicates that John is addressing to some extent the Jews of his time who had great interest in Merkabah mysticism—the experience of seeing God on the throne in human-like form, after the pattern of Ezekiel 1, Isaiah 6, and Daniel 7. John testifies to what was seen and heard before the people, calling them to believe in Jesus, the Man and the King, and to see his glory enthroned supremely on the cross.
Title: Jesus the King, Merkabah Mysticism, and the Gospel of John
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As King, the Johannine Jesus humbly reveals God’s kingly glory, in sharp contrast to the world’s expectations because he himself is, as the Son, one with the Father.
This oneness in glory is plainly portrayed in John 12:41, where John interprets Isaiah’s vision of the enthroned God as a vision of Christ’s glory.
A true vision of Jesus as King perceives him paradoxically as the Man in his lowliness, shame, suffering and crucifixion, and as the one who bears witness to the truth and exercises judgement.
Such a presentation of Jesus’ kingship indicates that John is addressing to some extent the Jews of his time who had great interest in Merkabah mysticism—the experience of seeing God on the throne in human-like form, after the pattern of Ezekiel 1, Isaiah 6, and Daniel 7.
John testifies to what was seen and heard before the people, calling them to believe in Jesus, the Man and the King, and to see his glory enthroned supremely on the cross.
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