The Gospel of John

Chapter 17 – The Lord’s Prayer

Jesus Prays For Himself v. 1-5
• The glory of God and Jesus are the same.
• Jesus is given authority over all life so that eternal life will be given to us.
• Jesus is set to complete the work of the Father.

Principles:
The glory of God and the glory of Jesus and the glory of the Holy Spirit are one and the same.
Jesus has all authority.

Questions:
How is the authority of Jesus glorified in your life?
How is Jesus continuing to complete the work that He has started in you?

Jesus Prays For His Disciples 6-19
• Jesus reveals Himself to His disciples.
• Jesus prays for the protection of His disciples.
• Jesus prays to sanctify His disciples.

Principles:
Jesus reveals Himself to those that are close to Him.
Jesus protects.
Jesus sanctifies.

Sanctify:
1. To set apart for sacred use; consecrate.
2. To make holy; purify.
3. To make productive of holiness or spiritual blessing.

Questions:
How are you being sanctified in the Lord?

Jesus Prays For The Church 20-26
• The prayer of Jesus for the disciples is extended to us and the Church.
• It is God’s desire that all would come to believe.
• The work of Jesus will continue (ref v.26)

Principles:
God cares for the lost and for those who carry His message.

Questions:
How are we participating in the intent of God’s will that all would come to believe on Him? (i.e. How are we carrying this message to the lost?)

posted by Ray Andrade @ 10:02 AM