1. This glory, once found, is not to be extracted from this world. Rather, God comes in glory to impart glory to the world.
  2. At the close of what we see as impossible commands, Jesus leaves His disciples with a picture of God’s impossible love made possible in Him.
  3. The words of Jesus are hard words for us to hear today, especially in America. They call us to question our lifestyle choices, to turn from our pursuit of happiness, and to experience the gift of grace.
  4. Peter asks Jesus to please go away. But Jesus is the God of surprises and, rather than go away, He comes closer.
  5. Jesus will return in glory to bring the fulfillment of God’s grace to all. Until that time, however, we are given one day in the life of Jesus and comforted by the multi-faceted nature of God’s grace.

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