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This is the crowning and has been the constant work of the Spirit. He glorified Christ in the prophecies, sacrifices and promises of the ancient economy, in the sinless humanity with which He clothed Him; in the public ministry to which He set Him apart; in the holy life He caused Him to live; in the sufferings He enabled Him to endure; in His glorious resurrection, ascension and triumphs in the day of Pentecost. But the text points beyond these. Our Lord referred to the spiritual illumination which would make men acquainted with Him, so that whereas He had before been treated ignominiously would in future be honoured for ever. The Spirit would lead men to glorify Christ —

I. BY THE VIEWS WHICH HE WOULD ENLIGHTEN THEM TO ENTERTAIN OF HIM. This implies that there is in Christ that which no eye can discover until opened by the Spirit of God. This our Lord intimated to Peter — "flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee," &c. The illumination of the Spirit leads to a saving discovery of the glory of —

1. Christ's Person, into the mystery of Godliness.

2. His work of redemption.

3. His offices, as Prophet, Priest and King.

II. BY THE AFFECTIONS WHICH HE CAUSES HIS PEOPLE TO CHERISH TOWARDS HIM, which are highly honourable to Him.

1. Faith. What an honour to receive the trust of a redeemed world.

2. Gratitude.

3. Love.

4. Hope.

5. Joy.Men are honoured by these affections; but we can only exercise them in part because of the defectiveness oft he worthiest objects. It is Christ's glory to be worthy of them and to receive them completely.

III. BY THE SUPREMACY WHICH HE CLAIMS AND SECURES FOR HIM AMONG ALL THE CREATURES OF GOD. Christ is now supreme —

1. Over every heart that is given to Him.

2. Over His own Church.

3. Over the world.

4. Over other worlds.This supremacy will, under the guidance of the Spirit, be eventually acknowledged.

IV. BY THE LIFE WHICH HE INDUCES HIS PEOPLE TO LIVE FOR HIS SAKE. "Let your light so shine," &c; "Ye are not your own," &c. In this life the believer joyfully acquiesces. How honourable to Christ the lives of saintly men!

V. BY THE PRAISES WHICH SHALL COMPASS HIM ABOUT FOR EVER.

1. Of angels.

2. His redeemed.

3. Every creature.Conclusion: If we would glorify Christ we must —

1. Be taught by the Spirit.

2. Be quickened by the Spirit.

3. Be sanctified by the Spirit.

4. Submit to a supremacy which the Spirit claims for Christ.

5. Be "made meet for the inheritance of the saints to light."

(J. Morgan, D. D.)

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KJV: He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

WEB: He will glorify me, for he will take from what is mine, and will declare it to you.