People, not the sum of experiences click title to view sermon. I glean from a lot of resources, but i always seek to create my own material. John bunyan writes that, prayer is a sincere, sensible, affectionate pouring out of the heart or soul to god, through. Chris schofield that day will always be etched in my mind. Studying john 17 has been a tremendous prod to my own spiritual life in several ways. A good case can be made that the lords prayer is found in john 17, also called the high priestly prayer. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one i in them and you in me.
John knox, on his deathbed in 1572, asked his wife to read to him john 17, where, he said, i cast my first anchor. Read john 17 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The disciples whom jesus is leaving behind will carry on his ministry and. The high priestly prayer of jesus serves as a fitting conclusion to the upper room discourse of chapters 1416. This study focuses on christs concern for his fathers glory and his concern for his disciples whom he is about to leave in the world. References marked with an asterisk are the ones to which well be turning. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. John 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
He has compiled a group of these to help you teach your church family about the vital subject of prayer. John 17 when jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up. Matthew, mark, and luke describe the gethsemane prayer of jesus, but say nothing about his high priestly prayer. This chapter is a prayer, it is the lords prayer, the lord christs prayer.
John 17 niv bible after jesus said this, he looked toward. John 17 commentary william barclays daily study bible. We are impressed with solomons prayer 1 kings 8, abrahams prayer genesis 18, and moses prayer exodus 32, but this. The lords prayer john 17 introduction the lords prayer found in matthew 6. Oct 02, 2007 jesus high priestly prayer john 17 is only about 650 words. I recently found it helpful to break down jesus petitions and propositions into the following categories. And my prayer is that they may all be one, even as you, father, are in me, and i in you, so that they may be in us, so that the world may believe that you sent me. Eight essentials for effective prayer see last weeks outline for first four and part of five v. There was one lords prayer which he taught us to pray, and did not pray himself, for he needed not to pray for the forgiveness of. Listen to the intercessory nature of this prayer, i ask on their behalf. The following has been called our lords intercessory prayer, because it is considered as a pattern of the intercession he is now making in heaven for his people.
In this prayer, jesus will touch on many of themes developed in this gospel. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but of those whom thou has given me. Glorify your son, that your son also may glorify you, 2 as you have given him authority over all flesh, that he should give everlasting life to as many as you have given him. This statement is true, for the greatest prayer ever prayed is recorded in jn 17. It has been called the holy of holies of the new testament, for in the shadow of the cross, our lord gathers with his disciples in the upper room and in their presence prays with them unto the father. We have seen his heart of compassion on display as he healed the sick, we have sen his power revealed as he raised the dead and fed the hungry, we have seen his grace. Jesus prays that the father would glorify him for a specific purpose john. Our lord prayed as a man, and as the mediator of his people. John 17 is one of the most remarkable chapters in the bible, the only written record of an extended prayer of jesus.
The passage for our study today, john 17, is often referred to as the holy of holies of the new testament. Our lords prayer in john 17 surely has something to teach us about prayer. Jesus prays for our unity contributed by bobby gilstrap on nov 12, 2000 message contributor based on 979 ratings rate this sermon 107,490 views. Sermons from john the greatest prayer ever prayed 17. Jesus prays for our unity contributed by bobby gilstrap on nov 12, 2000 message. The position of alienation from the world, in which the disciples stand by reason of their assimilation to jesus, is repeated here. However, the prayer is not simple to analyze, since themes weave in and out, themes drawn from the entire gospel that now find their fulfillment in jesus glorification that is imminent. Jesus prays for our unity sermon by bobby gilstrap, john 17.
Jul 18, 2014 the lords prayer john 17 introduction the lords prayer found in matthew 6. Possibly all of jesus work, even what was later completed on the cross, was included in this intercessory prayer. Tgc resource library free online resources from the gospel coalition explore the riches of our extensive library, including the best audio, video and text resources from the. A persons innermost being is revealed by genuine prayer. This wonderful prayer of our lord closes the upper room discourse and precedes his agony in the shadows of gethsemane, the betrayal by judas the traitor, his arrest and the beginning of his trials. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. These words spake jesus namely, the words recorded in the three preceding chapters. Explore the riches of our extensive library, including the best audio, video and text resources from the gospel coalition and select partners.
Our praying was simple, yet very passionate and profound. We can learn a lot from this prayer, and especially be grateful that jesus. This study focuses on christs concern for his fathers glory and his concern for. First, it provides a model prayer, an easily memorized outline that serves as a lesson in how to approach god as father and how we are to speak with. These words introduce the lengthy prayer of john chapter 17 in which jesus continues his address to his disciples, encouraging them to confidence and hope in the face of his imminent departure from them because of his suffering and death on the cross.
Disclaimer no claims of absolute originality are made for this material. Jesus prays for all believers my prayer is not for them alone. Although pisteuovntwn is a present participle, it must in context carry futuristic force. The outlines were developed in the course of my ministry as a preacher of the gospel. As jesus is about to face betrayal and crucifixion, he gives what is known as his high priestly prayer.
It may even be that our prayer, which is a new element in the situation, will be part of the means by which gods will is done. Give glory to your son that your son may give glory to you john 17. The main idea and many points for this outline came. There was one lords prayer which he taught us to pray, and did not pray himself, for he needed not to pray for the forgiveness of sin. John 17 when jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his. Great prayers of the bible 4 prayer is the contrite sinners voice, returning from his ways, while angels in their songs rejoice and cry, behold, he prays. Finally he prays to his father asking that we be able to be with him where he is someday and see his glory v. Jesus prays for our unity sermon by bobby gilstrap, john. Christs prayer was answered in that the father brought him safely to the cross where he was crucified and paid the price for the eternal redemption of our souls. It takes only 3 minutes and 30 seconds to read it aloud. The scriptures marked with an asterisk are those to which we will be turning. Great prayers of the bible 3 great prayers of the bible an outlined study of prayers in the old and new testaments introduction a. For we are his gods workmanship, created in christ jesus unto good works, which god hath before ordained that we. Again i say, this prayer of jesus for his followers to the father is in great part for these disciples to hear, and for all believers for all ages to hear.
And my prayer is that they may all be one, even as you, father, are in me, and i in you, so that they may. The prayer that jesus prayed is found in john chapter 17. To share the life that comes through such faith jn 20. Jesus high priestly prayer john 17 is only about 650 words. Study guide for john 17 by david guzik blue letter bible. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, father, just as you are in me and i am in you. I was praying at a missionary training center with a dear friend concerning the moving forward of ods kingdom through our childrens lives. Pastor johns sermon outlines pacolet hills baptist church.
This widget is provided as an educational resource only. This is not the prayer we would expect from someone about to be crucified. It was not uncommon for farewell speeches to include closing prayers, but this prayer is seen by many as jesus farewell speech. Copeland sermons from john 2 the gospel of john table of contents the preexistence of jesus 1. These small group studies of john contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Prayer for today paraphrased from jesus prayer for us as recorded in john 17. It takes about six minutes to reverently read it aloud b. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in thy sight, o lord, our rock and our redeemer. We are impressed with solomons prayer 1 kings 8, abrahams prayer genesis 18, and moses prayer. In this prayer jesus discusses with the father his mission to the earth.
As we have journeyed through john s majestic gospel, we have encountered many glorious portraits of the lord jesus christ. And they prayed and said, you, lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen acts 1. To produce faith in jesus as the christ, the son of god jn 20. Christ prays for us, even though we fail to pray for ourselves. This sermon explores jesus prayer in john 17 by identifying the power and the prescription for developing unity and fellowship. Study john 17 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The gospel of john the greatest prayer ever prayed 17.
May 20, 2012 i glorified you on earth by finishing the work that you gave me to do 17. We must pray according to gods will contd 1 john 5. Apr 04, 2020 as jesus is about to face betrayal and crucifixion, he gives what is known as his high priestly prayer. Reflections on john 17 jesus prayer for his disciples. Among other examples i would include the prayer of jesus for the raising of lazarus john 11. The gospel of john was written for a simple purpose. I like this designation because as sinclair ferguson says, this prayer serves two purposes. John records the high priestly prayer of jesus in chapter 17, and did not mention the gethsemane prayer. Todays reading 619 comprises a central section of jesus prayer and so offers some of the major themes of jesus prayer which encompasses the whole of chapter 17. A study of john 17 sixteen brief studies in prayer by rick ezell pastor rick ezell uses wednesday night prayer gatherings to teach short lessons on prayer to his church family. Bound together with his prayer for our unity is his prayer that we may be in the father and the son vv. Study john 17 using john darbys synopsis to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
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