C. Asking to be glorified in order to glorify the Father (v. 1c)
II. The PROMISE of Jesus' Prayer (verses 2-3)
A. Jesus has RECEIVED all authority from the Father (v. 2a) [Matthew 28:18]
1. In His TEACHINGS (Matthew 7:29)
2. In His healings (Luke 4:39)
3. In His exorcisms (Luke 4:36)
4. Over traditional Jewish CUSTOMS (Matthew 15:1-3)
5. In the cleansing of the temple (Jn. 2:14-16)
6. In the forgiveness of sins (Mk. 2:5)
7. In JUDGING the world (Jn. 5:27)
8. In His death and in His resurrection (Jn. 10:17-18)
B. Jesus EXERCISES that authority by saving those given to Him (v. 2b) [Heb. 10:4, 12, 14; Jn. 10:27-29; 1 John 2:25; John 17:6, 9, 24; John 6:37, 39; Ephesians 1:4-5; Romans 9:16]
C. Jesus EXPLAINS the meaning of eternal life (v. 3) [John 20:31; John 10:10; Psalm 115:3-8; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; 1 John 5:20]
III. The POINT of Jesus' Prayer (verses 4-5)
A. Jesus has now FINISHED His work on earth (v. 4) [John 4:34; 5:30; 6:38; 2 Timothy 4:5-7]
B. Jesus is now ready to RESUME His existence in Heaven (v. 5) [John 1:1-2; 8:58; 17:24]
SERMON ACTIVITY
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