Jesus Prays to the Father For Our Benefit John 17:20-26

I. Listening in on others.

II. John 17 and what is Jesus praying about and for.

III. Read John 17:1 and 17:15 about who Jesus is praying for.

John 17.1 “When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you,”

John 17.15 “I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.”

IV. Jesus prays for us in John 17:20.

John 17.20 “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word,”

V. More interested in Jesus’ prayer now.

VI. This love of God has been given to disciples of Jesus past and present.

VII. The loving desire of Jesus and the cross.

VIII. This great prayer of Jesus moves us to pray each day in the name of Jesus.

IX. Jesus’ prayer gives us hope for future.

X. Glimpse of heaven in Revelation 22:1-5, 20.

Revelation 22:1-5 “Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.”

Revelation 22:20 “He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!”