Jesus' Prayer - Part 3

John 17:11b-19 Jesus’ Prayer – Part 3 Two Petitions for the Disciples I. Petition # 1 – “keep them” (vv. 11-16) A. The petition itself (v. 11) 1. The “what” of the petition 2. The “how” of the petition 3. The “who” of the petition 4. The “why” of the petition B. The petition’s background (vv. 12-14) 1. Jesus’ keeping (v. 12) 2. Jesus’ speaking (vv. 13-14) a. “Why” Jesus is speaking (v. 13b) b. “What” Jesus has spoken (v. 14a) c. The results of Jesus’ message (v. 14b-d) 1) The world hates the disciples 2) Because they are not of the world 3) Even as Jesus is not of the world C. The petition’s clarification (vv. 15-16) 1. The petition clarified negatively (v. 15a) 2. The petition clarified positively (v. 15b) 3. The petition clarified purposefully (v. 16) II. Petition # 2 – “sanctify them” (vv. 17-19) A. The petition itself (v. 17) 1. The “what” of the petition (v. 17a) 2. The “how” of the petition (v. 17b) B. The mission behind the petition (v. 18) C. The power behind the petition (v. 19) 1. The person of the power 2. The recipients of the power 3. The purpose of the power 4. The means of the power 1