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The Disciple Maker’s Prayer

Part 1: What God Gave to His Son

John 17:1-8

 

Introduction:

A.   The Location of the Prayer - On Holy Ground

B.   The Progression of the Prayer

C.  What would you give to the person who truly does have everything?

 

I.      Glory to Reflect (v. 1, 5)

1Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You,

5And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.

A.   Divine Timing (v. 1a)

“My times are in Thy hand” - Psalm 31:15

B.   Shared Glory (v. 1b)

C.  Restored Glory (v. 5)

 

II.    Authority to Save (v. 2-3)

2as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. 3And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

A.   Extent of the Authority (v. 2a)

Genesis 1:26‑28

B.   Purpose of the Authority (v. 2b)

C.  Eternal Life (v. 3)

John 14:6-11

James 2:19

 

III.  Work to Do (vv. 4, 6a)

4I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.

6“I have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world.

A.   The Nature of the Work

1.    Glorification (v. 4a)

2.    Manifestation (v. 6a)

“I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me shall not hunger.” John 6:35 

“I am the light of the world; he who fallows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.” John 8:12  

“I am the gate; if anyone enters through Me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” John 10:9  

“I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for His sheep.” John 10:11  

“I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live even if he dies.” John 11:25 

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.” John 14:6 

“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.” John 15:1 

John 8:58, “Truly, Truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am”,.

B.   Completion of the Work (v. 4b)

John 17:4 - “I have finished the work which You gave Me to do” (John 17:4).

John 19:30 – “So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit”

Matthew 28:18-20.

 

IV. Men to Build Up (vv. 6,b-7)

6“I have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word. 7Now they have known that all things which You have given Me are from You.

A.   They came out of the world

men and women = anthropoi

B.   They belong to the Father

C.  They keep the Father’s Word

D.  They know that all things come from the Father

John 5:9

John 5:30

John 8:28

John 15:5

John 11:41-43

John 13:3

 

V.   Words to Declare (v. 8)

8For I have given to them the words which You have given Me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came forth from You; and they have believed that You sent Me.

A.   Words that they hear

B.   Words that they receive

C.  Words that they know

D.  Words that they believe

 

 

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