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The Disciple
Maker’s Prayer Part 1: What
God Gave to His Son 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 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.” “I am the light of the world; he
who fallows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of
life.” “I am the gate; if anyone enters
through Me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” “I am the good shepherd; the good
shepherd lays down His life for His sheep.” “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live
even if he dies.” “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father,
but through Me.” “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.” B. Completion of the Work (v. 4b) John 17:4 - “I have finished the work which You gave Me to do” (John 17:4). 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 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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