Jesus knew that His Apostles’ battle would continue after He ascended to heaven. Satan would go after them and seek to destroy them. But Jesus prayed to His Father, “I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.” He wanted them to be in the world, but to be different from the world. Jesus’ prayer for His closest followers reflects His desires for us: that our joy would be full, that we would be protected from Satan, and that we would be set apart for holy service to God. All these things are only found through a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Take-Home Message: The Lord’s greatest prayer reveals His greatest priorities.

• What is an Apostle? 
  • The Apostles were those specially chosen and commissioned by Christ to speak with His authority. 

• Jesus Prays for His Apostles’ Joy (13).

• Superficial Joy vs. True Joy
• Fake Joy
• Fickle Joy
• Fading Joy
• Forever Joy

• Jesus Prays for His Apostles’ Protection (14-16).

• Jesus Prays for His Apostles’ Sanctification (17-19).

• Sanctify– To be set apart for holy service to God

Take-Home Priorities

• Be forever joyful.
• Be watchful in the world.
• Be set apart by the Word.

Message: Jesus Prays for His Apostles: Part 2

Scripture: John 17:13-19

Simple. Authentic. Jesus.

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