Le fils de Zébédée - encore

I have this mad but not impossible plan to complete my John studies before I go back to work - start date between 19th and 27th April.
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At last count, I was re-reading chapters 11-12 of John's gospel account.

Some themes common to my study so far are as follows.

BELIEF (knowing God)
Once again, it seems that God the Son wants people to believe in Him
(idea of trusting Him or putting faith in Him included here)
~ ch.11:
v.15
25, 26 & 27
40
42
45

~ ch.12:
v.11
36, 37 & 38
42
44
46


As for knowing God
- well, God is the One who has acted first
(He's taken the initiative to seek our knowledge of Him)

..as SENDER
~ ch.11
v.42,
sending Himself (as the Son, Jesus)

..see also:

~ ch.12
v.44
45
49


..as the One who DRAWS people to Himself
~ ch.12
v.32
(nice link to ch.6, v.44)


And we can know Him
through His WORD
~ ch.11
v.26-27 (believing the Word of God, ie. Jesus)

~ ch.12
v.28-30
47-48 (accepting/keeping Jesus' words)
49-50 (since God the Son speaks what words/commands the Father gives Him)
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Knowing what God wills/wants:
A desire for His own glory
~ ch.11
v.4
40

~ ch.12
v.23
28


..In addition to His people desiring His glory/praise above that of any [hu]man
~ ch.12
v.42-43


..& of course, knowing what God wants for His people is entailed in

* a willingness to go with Him, even the road to Jerusalem (where certain death awaits) - 11 v.16

** bearing fruit for His glory - 12 v.24

*** serving Jesus by following Him - & even hating life in this world - 12 v.25-26

**** walking in Him (ie. in the light) - 12 v.35-36

***** hearing, keeping & accepting His words - ibid., v.47-48
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Knowing God & what He wants seems really so clear-cut & straightforward, according to John Zebedee.

It all seems to boil down to knowing Jesus by His words, & seeking God's glory.

Or so I conclude so far..!

L/T.