Unfortunately the sermon didn't record but here are my slides and below are my notes for a recent sermon on John 17:1-19.
JOHN 17:1-19
Split up congregation into 6 groups. Ask each group to address a different "picture"...
WHAT IS YOUR PICTURE OF: GOD, PRAYER, ETERNAL LIFE, GLORY, HOLINESS, THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
GOD
Before the world began: 17:24. The Holy Spirit was also there: 16:15. Three Persons united in love. A fountain of love opened to the world.
So what? So EVERYTHING. Let me show you...
PRAYER
Not a lonely endeavour. Not doubtful. John 17:1 High Priestly Prayer. Describe the Day of Atonement.
Christ carrying us on His heart before the Father. We're not yelling up to heaven, we're at God's right hand, whispering in ear.
ETERNAL LIFE
Eternal life is not a place or a time. Verse 3 - here and now it's JESUS.
What does this mean? Eternal life is entering God's family. It begins now, stretches on forever.
Some say "Isn't it narrow that Jesus is the only way to eternal life?" But no, Jesus is eternal life!
GLORY
What is the highest height of Godness? The deepest depth of deity? Zeus throwing a thunderbolt?
No – v2-5: The Father sending His Son. The cross. v2-5
You might find it difficult to comprehend the love of the trinity before the world began - you're not alone. None of us can really wrap our heads around it. But Jesus says He can show us what it looks like. It looks like the cross. John 10:17 - "the reason the Father loves Him is He lays down His life." Life poured out is the eternal essence of God. The Lamb at the centre of the throne (Rev 7:17) This God is for you with every drop of His blood. Don’t you want this God?
HOLINESS
Not a nose in the air or a back turned to the world. NO! A face towards the world. v17-19
Of course! God = an outgoing community of self-giving love. Godliness looks exactly the same.
CHRISTIAN LIFE
The Christian life is not an upgrade to first class. It's not a burden, plodding along. There are two realities to consider with the Christian life. Verse 14-16: The World, the Flesh and the Devil! But also (v1-5) Christ our High Priest.
Question: Are we in the world or in Christ? Answer: Both! (16:33)
So then, how to live?
We cling onto Christ's WORD: (8,13,14). The word brings joy because by the Spirit it communicates the Father's love for the Son - a love which is ours in Christ.
Hi ,
( John 17: 13) states :'Jesus said, “These thingsI speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.’
The verse is propounded nicely in this article.
This is one way of explanation with the consistent verses about the ways, through which we can get Jesus ' joy fulfilled in us._:
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1) ‘By keeping The LORD always before us. ‘
(Psa.16 : 8, states : 'I have set the LORD always before me: therefore my heart is glad. '
2) By following Him .
( 1Thessaloni 1:6 )states:' Ye became followers of the Lord,having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.'
3) ‘ By putting trust in Him & loving Him. ’
(Psa. 5:11)states :,' Let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. '
4) ln His statutes.
(Psa.119:16) states : 'I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word,'
5) ln His commandments.& in fearing Him.
(Psa. 112 :1)states :' Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in His commandments.'
:'They that fear thee will be glad.' (Psa. 119: 74)
6) ln His hope.
(Romans 5 :1-2) says :'By Lord Jesus Christ, we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, & rejoice in hope of the
glory of God . '
7) ln His glory.
( Psalm 149 : 5)states :'Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.'
8) ln the salvation.
(Psalm 9 :14) says, 'I will rejoice in Thy salvation.'
9) ‘ ln suffering, sorrow & persecutions, for Christ.
(1 Peter 4:12, 13)says: 'Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you. But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad
also with exceeding joy.'
(Matthew 5 :12)says:' Rejoice & be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they; the prophets '.
‘(2 Corinthians 6:10, )says :' As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing '.
10) ln divers temptations.
(James 1:2-3) says:' My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your
faith worketh patience. '
11) ln barrenness.’
(Galatians 4:27 )says :' Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not ; break forth & cry, thou that travailest not.'
And,
12) ln every good work.
(Colossians 1 :10) says:' Ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work.'