Homiletics Study: Gospel of John
Lesson 22 Passage: John 17
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Jesus prays for Himself – Glorify and Bring Honor (John 17:1-5) 1. Prayer of Jesus to glorify Son and, in turn, glorify Father (1) 2. Jesus points out the authority to give to follower’s eternal life (2-3) 3. Jesus points to glory he brought on earth by finishing the work sent to do (4) 4. Jesus ask for glory in Father’s presence that He had from the beginning of the world (5) | Jesus prays for Disciples – Unity and Protection (John 17:6-19) 1. Jesus tells of disciples given to Him… They are yours, they obeyed your word, know You are source of all (6-8) 2. Jesus’ prayer for disciples who belong to the Father and they bring glory (9-10) 3. Jesus prays as disciples will remain in world, protect them by power of Your name, keep them safe and let’s not lose them (11-12) 4. Jesus prays for their joy as He is coming to Father (13) 5. Jesus prays they have God’s word; the world hates them protect them from the evil one. (14-16) 6. Jesus prays that they be sanctified in truth as they as sent into the world (17-18) 7. The world will know Jesus was from the Father and your love for them as you love me (19) | Jesus prays for Future Believers – Oneness and Making God Known (John 17:20-26) 1. Prayer for those who believe through disciples’ message to be one (20-21) 2. Prayer for complete unity so the world will know that Father has sent Jesus in love for them (22-23) 3. Jesus’ prayer for followers to be with Him in glory (24) 4. Jesus as He has made the Father known so that Father’s love is in them (25-26) |
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Jesus prays for Himself – Glorify and Bring Honor | John 17:1-5 |
Jesus prays for Disciples – Unity and Protection | John 17:6-19 |
Jesus prays for Future Believers – Oneness and Making God Known | John 17:20-26 |
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Jesus' prayer to glorify Father; follower protection, sanctification and oneness. |
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATLT prayer is foundational to our faith; Jesus prayed that He glorify Father for our protection, to reflect Him making Jesus’ love known to the world |
Specific Application Questions
How do you pray for your ability to bring honor to the Lord? |
How do you pray for other followers in their faith? |
How do you pray for opportunities to make Jesus known in the world? |
Principles to Remember
Prayer connects us to the Lord |
Prayer brings unity with the Lord’s desires for us. |
Prayer points us to our mission to reflect Jesus to others. |
Characteristic of God
Our everlasting glory |
Theme
Prayer is the key to heaven and our Faith in Jesus work on our behalf is the foundation. |
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