JESUS PRAYS FOR THE FATHER'S GLORY

Passage: John 17:1-5

Key verse: 1

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Jesus Prays to Be Glorified

17 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven(A) and prayed:

“Father, the hour has come.(B) Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.(C) 2 For you granted him authority over all people(D) that he might give eternal life(E) to all those you have given him.(F) 3 Now this is eternal life: that they know you,(G) the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.(H) 4 I have brought you glory(I) on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do.(J) 5 And now, Father, glorify me(K) in your presence with the glory I had with you(L) before the world began.(M)

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The High Priestly Prayer

17 When Jesus had spoken these words, (A)he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, (B)the hour has come; (C)glorify your Son that the Son may (D)glorify you, 2 since (E)you have given him authority over all flesh, (F)to give eternal life to all (G)whom you have given him. 3 (H)And this is eternal life, (I)that they know you, (J)the only (K)true God, and (L)Jesus Christ whom you have sent. 4 I (M)glorified you on earth, (N)having accomplished the work that you gave me to do. 5 And now, Father, (O)glorify me in your own presence with the glory (P)that I had with you (Q)before the world existed.

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1. Jesus gives eternal life (1-3)

Jesus prayed that he might glorify the Father. He lived and died for the glory of God, as every person should. He was obedient to death, and, by his death, he fulfilled God's promises. God glorified the Son by raising him from the dead, and by granting him authority to give eternal life. He gives eternal life to all who put their trust in him. Eternal life is having a right relationship with the eternal God, and with his Son Jesus.

2. I completed the work you gave me (4-5)

Jesus glorified God not only in his death, but in his life as well. He raised disciples and planted God's word in their hearts until they could confess their faith. Now Jesus was ready to return to the Father. His hope was in the heavenly kingdom, and he prayed that God might restore to him the glory which he shared with the Father before the world began.

Prayer: Lord, help me to glorify your name by being obedient to your mission.

One Word: Pray to live for God's glory