Jesus' Prayer - Part 4

John 17:20-26 Jesus’ Prayer - Part 4 Jesus Prays for Future Disciples I. The ‘who’ of the prayer (v. 20) A. Those that believe… B. In Jesus… C. Through the disciples’ word. II. The ‘what’ of the prayer (vv. 21-26) A. The request for unification (vv. 21-23) 1. The prayer for unity (v. 21a-c) a. That they may be one (v. 21a) b. Just as the Father/Son (v. 21b) c. That they may be one in the Father/Son (v. 21c) 2. The purpose for unity – belief (v. 21d) - Belief in Jesus’ mission 3. The path to unity – glory (v. 22) 4. The perfection of unity (v. 23a) 5. The purpose of unity – knowledge (v. 23b) a. Knowledge of mission b. Knowledge of love B. The desire for glorification (v. 24) 1. The people of Jesus’ glorification 2. The place of Jesus’ glorification 3. The purpose of Jesus’ glorification 4. The source of Jesus’ glorification 5. The cause of Jesus’ glorification C. The message for transformation (vv. 25-26) 1. The knowledge of God through the messenger (v. 25) 2. The knowledge of God through the message (v. 26) a. The substance of the message (v. 26a) b. The purpose of the message (v. 26b) 1) God’s love in believers 2) God’s Son in believers 1