JESUS' HIGH PRIESTLY PRAYER

John 17:1-26

Key Verse: 17:1b

* JESUS PRAYS FOR HIMSELF (1-5)

1. What was the time Jesus was referring to? (1:29) In what respect was this a difficult time for Jesus? At this time, what was his first prayer topic for himself? What does this reveal about Jesus' heart's desire and life purpose? What can we learn here from Jesus?

2. In what respect did Jesus' death on the cross glorify God? (3:16) How would God glorify Jesus? What is the authority God gave him? (2)

3. What is eternal life? (3) Why is this our ultimate goal?

4. How did Jesus render glory to God while on earth? (4) What was the work God gave him to do? What does verse 5 suggest about the ultimate purpose of Jesus' death and resurrection?

* JESUS PRAYS FOR HIS DISCIPLES (6-19)

5. How did Jesus reveal God to the disciples? (6-8 What does this suggest about the importance of one to one Bible study?

6. How did Jesus view his disciples? (6,9,10) What can we learn here from Jesus?

7. What was Jesus' ultimate goal in asking God to protect his disciples? (11b) What does this suggest about Satan's work and God's work? How could the disciples be one?

8. What was Jesus' prayer topic for them in verse 17? How could the disciples be sanctified? Why was it so important for them to live a sanctified life? What was the ultimate purpose 9f this? (18)

* JESUS PRAYS FOR ALL BELIEVERS (20-26)

9. What were Jesus' two main prayer topics for all believers? How can all believers be one? What is the result when believers are one in the love of God? (21,23)

10. What was Jesus' prayer topic in verse 24 for future believers? What can we learn from this prayer topic of Jesus?