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Praying the Lord’s Prayer – Matthew 6:9-13

What Jesus Prayed For He Died For!
John 17 and 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

I. What Jesus Prayed For! John 17!
A John 17 People Who Glorify God and His Son!!

John 17:1 These things Jesus spoke; and lifting up His eyes to heaven, He said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify Thy Son, that the Son may glorify Thee,

A John 17 People are Eternal Life People!

1. An Eternal Life People Who Know Jesus! 3 Philippians 3:1-3
2. A Joyful People! 13
3. A Kept From the Evil One People! Verse 15 Free!
4. A Sanctified People! Verse 17

“Sanctify them in the Truth, Thy Word is Truth!” Psalm 119

5. A Sent People! 18
6. A Unified – One In Christ people! 21-23

Philippians 2:1-12
It’s How the World Knows!

His Body and Blood Makes Us One!

What Jesus Wants He Died For! Reconciling the World to Himself!

II. What Jesus Prayed For He Died For! 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

This is My Body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.

1. The Body of Jesus Bore Your Grief! Isaiah 53:4
2. The Body of Jesus Bore Your Sins! 1 Peter 2:21-25

John 1:29 Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world!


This Cup is the New Covenant in My blood: do this as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me!

1. His Blood Cleanses and Forgives You!
Hebrews 9:14 – The Blood of Christ Cleanses your conscience form dead works to save the living God!
Verse 23: Without the shedding of blood there is not forgiveness of sins!

2. The Blood Provides Constant Access to the Father!

Hebrews 10:19 Since therefore brothers we have confidence to enter in to the Holy Place by the Blood of Jesus!

3. The Blood Makes You Holy and Blameless!

Hebrews 13:12 Therefore Jesus Also ;that He might sanctify the people through His own blood suffered outside the gate!

4. The Blood Made Way For Your Redemption!

Ephesians 1:7 In Whim we have redemptions through His bood the forgiveness of our trespasses according the riches of His Grace!

5. The Blood Justifies You! Romans 5:9
6. The Blood Provides Victory! Revelation 12:11

• The Reason For this Supper!

1. To Remember, for Faith, For Comfort, For Inspiration!

2. To Proclaim His Death!

Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me!

V. The Examination!

Living The Last Words of Jesus!
The Dying Words of Christ Are the Living Words of the Believer!

First Word: “Father Forgive Them” Luke 23:33-35
Be Forgiving even In Your Worst Circumstances.

Second Word: “Today You Shall Be With Me In Paradise” Luke 23:29-43

Desire To Populate Heaven With The Very People You Come into Contact With.

As illustrated in the response of two criminals, some will choose life, and others will continue to choose death!

Third Word: “Behold Your Son, Behold Your Mother” John 19:26-27

Even Under Duress Make Certain Your Life is in Order.

Fourth Word: Matthew 27:46 “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?"

Understand the Severity Of Your Sins. Isaiah 53:4-6

Jesus’ Fifth Word: “I Am Thirsty!” John 19:28
Desire The Complete Will of God.

Psalm 22:15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue cleaves to my jaws; and Thou dost lay me in the dust of death.
Matthew 5:6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

John 4:34 Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to accomplish His work.
Jesus’ Sixth Word: “It Is Finished” John 19:30
Live Your Life As To Finish Strong!

John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And He bowed His head, and gave up His spirit.

2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; 8 in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.

Jesus’ Seventh Word: “Father, Into Thy Hands, I Commit My Spirit”

Luke 23:46 And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, "Father, into Thy hands I commit My spirit." And having said this, He breathed His last.

Commit Your Entire Life To The Lord! 1 Peter 2:23