CHILDREN, LISTEN TO YOUR LORD PRAYING (62 OF 75)
by Mike Stone
Scripture: John 17:6-21
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Children, Listen to Your Lord Praying (62 of 75)
Series: The Gospel of John
Mike Stone
John 17:6-21
Here in John 17 we have what some have called:
The Real Lord's Prayer
The Greatest Prayer Ever Prayed
The ''Holy of holies'' of prayer
James Montgomery Boice says that in approaching this chapter we should feel a bit like Moses at the burning bush. He suggests we should remove our shoes for John 17 is indeed holy ground.
Here in this red-letter passage we will not only hear our Lord speaking but in this 64th lesson in the 4th gospel, I invite you,
The classic story on prayer is often told of Bill Moyers, a graduate of SWBTS, a former Baptist minister, and correspondent for CBS and PBS. The story comes from Moyers' time as White House Press Secretary under Lyndon Johnson.
At a White House meal, an ordained minister, was called on to pray. He prayed so quietly that the president abrasively rebuked him, commenting that no one could hear his prayer. Moyers reportedly replied, ''Mr. President, I wasn't talking to you.''
Generally speaking, prayer is a very private thing. Jesus even rebukes prayers offered for the purpose of being heard by men. This does not prohibit public prayers, for here, Jesus offers a public prayer of His own, public at least in the sense that He prays it within the hearing of His 11 remaining apostles.
Thankfully the Holy Spirit later had John transcribe it. So, through the Scriptures, we can hear what they heard as our Lord prayed.
1. His introduction identifies His people (6-8)
In the first 5 verses of this chapter, Jesus prays for Himself. But by far, the bulk of this chapter is spent praying for His disciples. He prayed for those 11 men. And then he actually prays for each of His followers, including us. And He begins this section of His prayer by describing the followers for whom He prays.
Namely, we see here HOW His followers BECAME His followers.
A. Selection by our God (6)
Earlier in this book Jes ...
Series: The Gospel of John
Mike Stone
John 17:6-21
Here in John 17 we have what some have called:
The Real Lord's Prayer
The Greatest Prayer Ever Prayed
The ''Holy of holies'' of prayer
James Montgomery Boice says that in approaching this chapter we should feel a bit like Moses at the burning bush. He suggests we should remove our shoes for John 17 is indeed holy ground.
Here in this red-letter passage we will not only hear our Lord speaking but in this 64th lesson in the 4th gospel, I invite you,
The classic story on prayer is often told of Bill Moyers, a graduate of SWBTS, a former Baptist minister, and correspondent for CBS and PBS. The story comes from Moyers' time as White House Press Secretary under Lyndon Johnson.
At a White House meal, an ordained minister, was called on to pray. He prayed so quietly that the president abrasively rebuked him, commenting that no one could hear his prayer. Moyers reportedly replied, ''Mr. President, I wasn't talking to you.''
Generally speaking, prayer is a very private thing. Jesus even rebukes prayers offered for the purpose of being heard by men. This does not prohibit public prayers, for here, Jesus offers a public prayer of His own, public at least in the sense that He prays it within the hearing of His 11 remaining apostles.
Thankfully the Holy Spirit later had John transcribe it. So, through the Scriptures, we can hear what they heard as our Lord prayed.
1. His introduction identifies His people (6-8)
In the first 5 verses of this chapter, Jesus prays for Himself. But by far, the bulk of this chapter is spent praying for His disciples. He prayed for those 11 men. And then he actually prays for each of His followers, including us. And He begins this section of His prayer by describing the followers for whom He prays.
Namely, we see here HOW His followers BECAME His followers.
A. Selection by our God (6)
Earlier in this book Jes ...
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