John 17:24

Here Jesus’ request clearly included the Eleven with all the elect. He wanted them all to observe (Gr. theorosin) the glory that the Father would restore to the Son following His ascension (John 17:5; cf. 1 John 3:2). This appears to be a reference to Jesus’ essential preexistent glory. His humiliation in the Incarnation was only temporary. Glorification will begin for Christians initially at death or the Rapture, whichever comes first (cf. John 14:2-3; 2 Corinthians 5:6-8). Our glorification includes being with Jesus forever (cf. Colossians 3:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:17). Since Jesus’ will (Gr. thelo) was identical with the Father’s will (cf. John 4:34; John 5:30; John 6:38), we can know that the Father will grant this request.

This is one of the clearest passages in the New Testament that sets forth the eternal subordination of the Son to the Father (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:24; 1 Corinthians 15:28; Ephesians 3:21; Philippians 2:9-11). [Note: See John V. Dahms, "The Subordination of the Son," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 37:3 (September 1994):351-64.]