Section 8
ground, it will neither die nor grow. But a seed that is put into the ground is eventually glorified through its growth.
According to His own word in John 12:24, the Lord Jesus was a grain of wheat that fell into the ground and died. But as He was in the ground dying, He was also growing. Eventually, in res urrection He "blossomed" and brought forth many grains. These grains are His glorification.
THE MAN-SAVIOR'S SHELL BROKEN THROUGH HIS DEATH
As a grain of wheat the Lord Jesus had a human "shell." For Him to be glorified (John 12:23) required that His divine life be released from within the shell of His humanity to pro duce many believers in resurrection (1 Pet. 1:3). Through His death on the cross the shell of His humanity was broken.
THE MAN-SAVIOR'S DIVINE LIFE
BEING RELEASED
When the shell of the Lord's humanity was broken on the cross, the divine life within Him was released in resurrection. The release of the divine life and nature from within the Lord as a grain of wheat was His glorification. He prayed