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Speaker 2Alright , guys , let's wrap up the week . We've been camped out in Jesus's high priestly prayer , as recorded in John 17 . Yesterday we looked at verses 20 through 23 , where Jesus was praying for those that would become believers . Today we're wrapping up Jesus's prayer by going into verses 24 , 25 , and 26 . And I'll read them now .
Speaker 2Father , I desire that they also , whom you have given me , may be with me where I am , to see my glory that you have given me because you love me before the . So let's dig in Verse 24 . Father , so again there is a relational intimacy here . We don't just pray to the universe , we pray to the one who brought it into existence . I desire so this isn't just some kind of wish , he's not wishing upon a star here , it's an imperative that they also , whom you have given me , me , may be with me where I am . So again , these disciples were sovereignly given to Jesus by God , and in this line Jesus reveals the ultimate of ultimate goals to be in the eternal presence of Christ and with that , eternally be in fellowship with Christ . So Jesus is longing for believers to be with him for eternity . And I mean , just think about that , guys . That's kind of insane To see my glory . And just think about this too , guys . Remember when Moses asked God if he could see him ? And God was basically like okay , but let me put you in between these two rocks and I'll just let you , you know , smell my stank trail , because if I actually show you me , you're going to melt , right . So now Jesus , the Son of God , part of the Trinity , is earnestly praying that believers would be able to actually see him for all eternity . I mean , that is just so completely awesome that you have given me , because you loved me before the foundation of the world . So where does salvation come from ? Salvation comes from the eternal love that God has for his own son , the same son that he sent here to this earth to provide a payment that satisfies the sin debt of all humanity .
Speaker 2Verse 25 , o , righteous father . So this is a very unique title . Here it's actually stressing the complete and total justice and perfection of God , the father . Even though the world does not know you , I know you . I mean , this little line could even be used to summarize the entire book of John . Really , essentially , the world is willfully blind to God , and we see that echoed in Romans 1 as well in Romans 1.19, . For what can be known about God is plain to them because God has shown it to them . So Jesus knows God and he has perfect knowledge of God the Father . And these know that you have sent me Again . He's echoing that the disciples now know for sure that God sent Jesus to this earth on a rescue mission , and now the disciples are about to be deputized to carry on and carry out that mission to the ends of the earth . Now verse 26 . Now Jesus closes the upper room discourse here , and so this is just kind of a culmination of several chapters worth this discourse . So let's go to verse 26 . I made known to them your name . So Jesus , in detail , has described the attributes and nature of God while being a reflection of God the Father on this earth , and I will continue to make it known . So you know why he will continue .
Speaker 2Because Jesus' story doesn't end with him being betrayed . It doesn't end with him being arrested . It doesn't end with his shame that he felt as he was going to trial , and the sham trial that it actually ended up being , and the guilty verdict . It doesn't end with his flogging . It doesn't end with his crucifixion and it doesn't even end with his death because , after being dead for three days .
Speaker 2God raised Jesus from the dead and Jesus spent the next several weeks walking with and teaching his disciples . And after he ascended , god sent the Holy Spirit down so that , through him , the good news of Jesus and the goodness of the Father God could be made known to the world , that the love with which you have loved me may be in them and I in them . And this is everything , guys . We finally get union with Christ , we get the indwelling of God , the Son , and it's just hard to even fathom that . But I'll give you all one last question to ponder for this week . If you , as a believer , are guaranteed to one day experience and see the full glory of the presence of Christ , then shouldn't you make sure as many people as possible experience the same thing with you ? All right , thank you for your attention this week . Stay sharp .
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