Jesus Christ Reveals the Name of God (2): Comments on John 17:6-11
This exegetical article by Linke Carsten examines John 17:6-11 to demonstrate how Jesus Christ reveals God's name through the fulfillment of God's covenant promises. The author argues that Christ's communication of the Father's words to His disciples made God's promises effective and real in their lives, illustrating the incarnate completion of redemptive history.
Previous article in this series, September 1, 2013, p. 474. The promises are fulfilled in Christ When Jesus says in His prayer that He reveals the name of God, He is proclaiming the truth that God faithfully fulfills His promises. But Christ has done still more. He has not only proclaimed. He has not only pointed to a treasure chest. Much more, He has opened this treasure chest, the container with the treasures of salvation, and shared the treasure. That Jesus reveals the name of God means...
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