TUESDAY- 7^TH WEEK OF EASTER -A

I Reading: Acts 20:17-27: I am finishing my race and carrying out the mission of the Lord Jesus gave me.

Gospel: John 16:17:1-11: Father, glorify your Son.

Jesus Prayed for Himself, Jn 17:1-8

This passage begins the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus (Jn 17:1-26). In this great chapter Jesus is revealed to be the great intercessor. He reached the summit of prayer. He prayed for himself (v.1-8), for his immediate disciples (v.9-19), and for future believers (v.20-26). He asked only two two things for himself.

1. Jesus’ time had come, that is, his death (v.1)

2. Request 1: Glorify your Son-that he may glorify the Father (v.1-4)

a. How: By giving him authority over all people

b. purpose: That he may give eternal life

          1) Eternal life is knowing God

          2) Eternal life is knowing Christ

c. Reason: Christ completed God’s work

3. Request 2: Restore your Son to His former glory-to His pre-existent exaltation (v.5-8)

a. Because He has revealed the Father’s name

b. Because people now know that He is God’s Son, the revelation of God Himself

1)They now know  accept His Words

2) They now know His origin

3) They now believe He is sent of God, that He is the Son of God Himself

Another Outline: The Hour Has Come.

1. The time of glory (v.1)

2. The time of power (v.2)

3. The time of eternal life (v. 2-3)

4. The time of finished work (v.4)

5. The time of restored glory (v.5)

6. The time of revelation (v.6)

7. The time of mission accomplished, or the time of belief (v.7-8)

Thought: The only way a person can glorify God on earth is to do what God says. If a man is interested in glorifying God, he/she will obey God (Jn 12:27-30).

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