Authority Given by the Father to the Son?

"since you have given him authority over all flesh to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. (John 17:2 ESV) 

According to divine nature, Father and Son are equal in authority.

According to redemptive plan, the Father has given the Son authority.

The Hours of Prayer Before the Hour of Suffering

When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and said,

“Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, (John 17:1 ESV) 

Jesus taught us to pray, "Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven." (Matt 6:9b-10 NIV 1984)

Jesus exemplifies this teaching through His own prayer. "The hour" is the time of His passion.

 

Two ideas I want to keep in mind all this year to help drive my Christian life and evangelism:

- Jesus is a living person (not just an idea), and I should daily grow in my relationship with Him.

- Hell is real.