Jesus' Final Words--Our First Priority
The Bible tells us that Jesus didn’t immediately go to heaven after He rose from the dead. For forty days, Jesus spent time on earth in his resurrected, glorified body. During this time period, we see Jesus throughout the gospels appearing to the disciples to encourage and teach them.
In prayer, we must focus on: Receiving God’s Word as truth; Believing God’s Word; Exhibiting unity among believers; Remaining faithful to God; Being protected from the devil; Being sanctified by the Word; Being sent into the world.
In John 17, Jesus prayed for…Himself, Followers of Christ and Future Christ Followers
John 16:16-33, Do you have confusion about the future? Sorrow will change into Joy. Prayer is a specific example of the change.
John 16:4b-16 People will often admit to failures, vices and crimes; but it takes the mighty work of the Holy Spirit to convince and convict people of their sinfulness.
John 15:18-16:4a We are CALLED to FOLLOW. We are COMMANDED to TESTIFY. We are CHALLENGED to CONTINUE to the END.
John 14:12-30 Who is this new Helper? What does the Helper do? What will this new Helper provide?
John 14:1-11 The fear of the unknown can be crippling if we do not put our faith in God.
John 13:18-38 Figuring out who it was? Peter – selfishness – nodded at John to find out who it is that was going to betray Jesus He was consumed with his selfishness Betrayer Judas’ plan v10 – Judas has raised his hell against him and his close friends v 21 – one of you will betray me…
A Study of John 13:1-20 Matthew 20:25-28 25 But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 26 It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever…