In this message on John 17, Pastor Robbie walks through Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer—the “Holy of Holies” of Scripture. On the night before the cross, Jesus stops talking "to" His disciples and starts talking "to the Father" "for" His disciples, revealing His heart for His people.
Key themes:
- Jesus prays to the Father—holy, righteous, unchanging, and perfectly loving—and through Christ we have the same access to Him.
- Jesus prays for Himself, His apostles, and for all future believers (including us): for protection, joy, sanctification, and that we would know the Father’s love.
- The central request of the prayer is unity—that believers would be one as the Father and Son are one—so that the world would know Jesus was sent by the Father.
- True unity is grounded in truth (doctrine), empowered by the Spirit, and expressed through humility, peacemaking, and seeing ourselves as the “worst sinner” in the room.
- Our greatest witness to the world is the way we love one another and pursue reconciliation in the church, our homes, and relationships.
Scripture to Read:
Main Scripture Passage
- John 17:1–26
Supporting Scripture Passage
- Philippians 2:1–11
Application Scripture Passage
- 1 Peter 4:7–11
Questions to consider:
- Who am I really praying to—do I approach God as a holy, loving, unchanging Father?
- Who am I consistently praying for—just myself, or also my church, my family, and future generations?
- Where is God calling me to pursue unity and reconciliation instead of defending myself or demanding what I “deserve”?
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