JESUS AND HIS HIGH PRIESTLY PRAYER

 JESUS AND HIS HIGH PRIESTLY PRAYER 

TEXT: “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their through their word.”  John 17:20

The Lord’s Prayer is found in Matthew 6:9-13.

In John 17 we have what is sometimes referred to as the high priestly prayer of Jesus whereby he intercedes for us in prayer. The entire 26 verses are devoted to the contents of this prayer. Jesus prayed for three major things:

First, He prays that His own life and death would bring glory to God. A glory that He had with the Father before He came to the earth.  See 17:1-5

Secondly, He prays for His disciples. They were anxious, afraid and uncertain about their own future, much less His. Jesus had given them eternal life (vv.6-8) He prays that they may have joy and spiritual protection, that they be strong and persevere. (see verses 9, 13 and 15). He prays that they would be sanctified by the truth (v.19).

Thirdly, He also prays for you and me and all those who will believe because of the witness and testimony of these very disciples. (v.20-21) He prays for unity and He prays that they may know that --- and get this --- that they may KNOW that God loves them as much as He did His own Son! (v.23-26) God loves you as much as He loves Jesus! Incredible? Yes. Astounding? True!

No man has ever prayed like that!

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