The Most Powerful Prayer Ever Prayed
Sermon Series
Harvest Bible Chapel Barrie
Spring 2023
- The hour has come John 17:1-5 April 2
- I am coming to you John 17:6-13 April 7
- Not of the world John 17:14-19 April 9
- That the world may believe John 17:20-26 April 16
In the final moments of someone’s life, their priorities and most fundamental concerns become very clear. Many want to spend that time surrounded by those they love the most, reliving their most treasured memories or visiting their favourite places. They do whatever is necessary to make sure that those they care about are well taken care of. In the same way, at the end of his farewell to his closest followers, Jesus’ deepest priorities and concerns are revealed in a prayer to the Father.
Throughout the gospels we have recorded that Jesus prayed, but in only one place do we see an extended recording of what Jesus prayed. In John 17, just hours before he would go to the cross, to take the full weight of the wrath of God against sin, to make a way by which all who would find life in his name could be forgiven, in the presence of his disciples, Jesus lifted his eyes to the heavens and prayed to his Father. It’s an incredible, unique passage of Scripture that gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the relationship between God the Father and God the Son and it unpacks clearly for us what Jesus was all about, and how we should be living our lives, in fulfillment of Jesus’ prayer, as he prays for us.
In the final moments of his life, Jesus prays the most powerful prayer ever prayed. Over these four weeks we’ll look at this intimate moment between the Son and the Father and consider whether Jesus’ priorities are ours.
