He is specifically praying for those closest to him, the disciples. All ideas of god which deviate from or fall short of the father revealed to us by christ, are not the veritable god, and the knowledge of them is not life eternal. John 17, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. How many are anxious to know what is the way of salvation, how eternal life is to be obtained, and how to flee from the wrath to come. John chapter 17 kjv king james version i am blessed to know that gods word says. Now there was a man of the pharisees, named nicodemus, a ruler of the jews. Little children, let us not love in word or speech, but in action and in truth. Commentaries for john chapter 17 jesus concludes his time alone with his disciples by praying to his father. For god so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. One of the most famous prayers between jesus and his father, god, is recorded in john chapter 17.
The gospel of john chapter 17, part 6 verses 17 19. Now if any man have not the spirit of christ, he is none of his. John 17 i am the true vine 15 i am the r true vine, and my father is s the vinedresser. Verse click for chapter new international version now this is eternal life. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. The same came to jesus by night, and said unto him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from god. In verse 3 jesus tell the father that he has glorified him by completing the work that god gave him to do. However, in all cases, the name of god is glorified. John chapter 3 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesus verse 1. John chapter 17 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesusverse 1.
This chapter contains the most extensive and profound prayer of jesus we have. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. John 17 niv jesus prays to be glorified after bible gateway. This evangelist used christ 19 times, more than any of the other gospel writers cf. Jun 10, 2016 john chapter 17 jesus prayer pastor tom luitwieler 06052016. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Prays for them, that they may be preserved in unity and kept from evil, 916. The remainder of his prayer is for his own, those who are saved. Verse 17 continues the loving thought of verse 16, stating that jesus purpose was not to condemn judge, but to save the world. Glorify your son, that your son also may glorify you, 2 as you have given him authority over all flesh, that he should give everlasting life to as many as you have given him.
John 17 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. For god so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believes unites with, loves, and obeys him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Jesus heart is heavy with the ordeal that he is about to endure, as well as the trials and tribulations that. Give glory to your son, so that your son may glorify you, a 2 just as you gave him authority over all people, b so that he may give eternal life to all you gave him. By the way, this purpose statement that we see in john chapter 17, verse four, is the third purpose statement that i can specifically identify. Jesus offers the great intercessory prayerhe is glorified by gaining eternal lifehe prays for his apostles and all the saintshe explains how the.
Verse 18 follows up the salvation experience with a couple of very important. Verse 1, these words spake jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, father, the hour is come. It was even alluded to in the immediately preceding verse here 17. Genuine prayer often reveals a persons innermost being. John chapter 17 jesus prayer pastor tom luitwieler 06052016. John 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian. David guzik commentary on john 17, where jesus prays to the father concerning. Father this simplicity of appellation highly became the only begotten son of god. God did not send the son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him john 3.
John 3 now there was a man of the pharisees named nicodemus. Verse 3 and this is life eternal, that they know thee the only true god, and him whom thou didst send, even jesus christ. It is a family relationship, with those having faith in jesus being recognized by. John chapter 17 coffmans commentary of the new testament. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. John 17, new international version niv the bible app. The apostle himself, though evidently filled with god, and walking in the fullness of his light, does not attempt to. And if i go and prepare a place for you, i will come again, and receive you unto myself. Compare your answers for the gospel of john chapter 17. John, chapter 18 king james version christian answers. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true god, and jesus christ, whom thou hast sent. After jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed. This seems reasonable if john wrote late in the first century a.
John 17 niv bible after jesus said this, he looked. Next chapter of john the book of john, chapter 3 we hope that you find the content of the book of john, chapter 3 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. This section of john chapter 17 contains much of the essence of jesus prayer. Preachers, we might be inclined to skip on ahead to verse seventeen in order to reassure our listeners of the beneficence of god. There were different groups among the jews, much as baptists, catholics and methodists, are different groups in. John chapter 3 kjv king james version when i was young, john 3. Read and study john 17 with the verse by verse bible commentary. These things i command you, that ye love one another. When he speaks to the father he does not style himself the son. Gospel of john chapter 17 free online bible study lessons. Feb 05, 2018 the remainder of his prayer is for his own, those who are saved. So, you needed a godman for that sacrifice to be genuine and to be efficacious. Eternal life could not be given to believers, unless christ, their surety, both glorified the father, and was glorified of him. The compound jesus christ, however, occurs again only in john 17.
Following his application in verse 17, john summarizes the need for christians to act on love, not just think about it. The gospel of john chapter 17, part 5 verses 15 16 the great high priestly prayer, part 5. In other words, the father sent the son for a particular purpose. The life eternal, of which jesus has just spoken, is this cf. Behold, what manner of love whole volumes might be written upon this and the two following verses, without exhausting the extraordinary subject contained in them, viz. When we go to god in prayer, we need to pray for our self, get our hearts and lives right with god, and get in tune with heaven. That the world may know it, for without knowledge there can be no true faith. Shows that he has glorified his father, by fulfilling his will upon earth, and revealing him to the disciples, 48. Next chapter of john the book of john, chapter 17 we hope that you find the content of the book of john, chapter 17 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. He pleads the happy influence their oneness would have upon others, and the furtherance it would give to the public good. The book of john niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 43 duration. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own.
Oct 12, 2017 for the fathers sending of the son see, john 3. Chapter 3 contains two of the most popular verses in the entire bible, john 3. While the wording differs slightly than accounts written in other gospels, the overall theme is consistent. In his prayer, jesus details to his heavenly father what has come to pass, what is, and what will be. This knowing means having a relationship with the heavenly father and his son. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham.
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