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Jesus demonstrates that

prayer is ultimately about

the glory of God.

Big Idea:

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1. Jesus prays for Himself (1-5)

2. Jesus prays for His Disciples (6-19)

3. Jesus prays for His Church (20-26)

Jesus Directs His Attention

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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 17:1

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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 17:1

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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 17:1

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Eternal Life is NOT ONLY living forever.

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"Know" (Ginosko) is an intimate, personal relationship with God.

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John 17:2

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1. Jesus prays for Himself (1-5)

2. Jesus prays for His Disciples (6-19)

3. Jesus prays for His Church (20-26)

Jesus Directs His Attention

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1. Jesus prays for Himself (1-5)

2. Jesus prays for His Disciples (6-19)

3. Jesus prays for His Church (20-26)

Jesus Directs His Attention

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Verse 21: "...that they all may be ONE..."

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Verse 22: "...that they may be ONE..."

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Verse 23: "...that they may become perfectly ONE..."

They May All Be ONE

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Verse 21: "...just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you..."

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Verse 22: "...even as we are ONE..."

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Verse 23: "...I in them and you in me..."

Who's Our Model?

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1. Shared commitment to biblical instruction

2. Shared pursuit of sacrificial love 

3. Shared discontentment with selfish division

Preservation of Unity

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