Summary of John 17:1-5
Jesus prayed to God to glorify him so that he could glorify God. He says eternal life is granted to those that know God and himself. Jesus is finishing the work God sent him to do.
BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 22, Day 2: John 17:1-5
3a) Glorify means “to make glorious by bestowing honor, praise, or admiration; to elevate to celestial glory; to praise and worship God.” Believers glorify God by praising his name, bringing an offering, worshipping Him, and keeping his commands.
b) When Jesus is glorified, so is God, so by glorifying Jesus, God is glorified, too. He will bring God’s glory to those on earth to see, and, especially, to believers.
4a) Most people know about Jesus, meaning they know who he is. Christians know Jesus personally, as in they believe in him, worship him, does God’s will in their life, and grow closer to him by following his laws and decrees.
b) Having Jesus in my life gives my life meaning. It gives my work meaning, too. It motivates me to do His will.
5) Jesus had the same glory as God. However, after his death, Jesus’ glory grew because he became nothing for us. He was given the highest place next to God and his name is above all names. Every knee will bow before Jesus. “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.” Hebrews 1:3
Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 22, Day 2: John 17:1-5
I love contemplating the glory of God and Jesus because I can’t fully understand it.
End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 22, Day 2: John 17:1-5
Many Bible scholars consider this the greatest prayer recorded in the Bible.
Fun Fact: This is the only, continuous prayer of Jesus in the Gospels.
Note Jesus lifted his eyes to heaven, whereas most Christians bow their heads to pray today.
Jesus prayed for himself, but it was for God. Jesus can only be glorified if God is.
God’s glory is revealed when His worth and character are shown.
We should give reasons for our prayers, too. Glorifying God in some way.
We see the glory of God in Jesus’ death, as it was God’s plan.
Jesus has authority over us and is the one to grant eternal life.
We are God’s gift to Jesus. How magnificent!
Jesus glorified God his entire life with his faith, obedience, and work. Can we say the same thing?
Now, our work just needs to be done, too.
Jesus wants the same glory he had before he became human — a pristine glory.
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