Today we continue our introduction of the letter to the Romans. This is placed first among Paul's 13 letters in the New Testament. While the Gospels give us the words and works of Jesus, Romans is going to delve into all that the death of Jesus means for us.

Dr. Hahn talks on Mothers's Day 2011 with his mother and wife.

Dr. Hahn talks on Mothers's Day 2011 with his mother and wife.

I am going to do two introductions to Romans, today and the 15th. Today I want you to just get a little bit of a historical feel of Paul, the book, Rome. Then on the 15th it will be an overview of the book itself. We will see what is in it. After that, we will begin working through Romans pretty much verse by verse. I believe it will take no less than 50 sermons.

I am going to do two introductions to Romans, today and the 15th. Today I want you to just get a little bit of a historical feel of Paul, the book, Rome. Then on the 15th it will be an overview of the book itself. We will see what is in it. After that, we will begin working through Romans pretty much verse by verse. I believe it will take no less than 50 sermons.

As we come to the last part of His prayer, we see Jesus pray very specifically for you and me, He prays for people who are going to believe in 2011. Let's see what Jesus was thinking about for you, the night before He was crucified. Turn to John 17:20-26.

As we come to the last part of His prayer, we see Jesus pray very specifically for you and me, He prays for people who are going to believe in 2011. Let's see what Jesus was thinking about for you, the night before He was crucified. Turn to John 17:20-26.

Jesus starts to pray for His disciples' safety. Incredible. He is going to be violently executed the next day and He is thinking about their safety. What would make them safe? Look at John 17:6-19.

Jesus starts to pray for His disciples' safety. Incredible. He is going to be violently executed the next day and He is thinking about their safety. What would make them safe? Look at John 17:6-19.

We saw last week that Jesus' primary focus in His prayer was that God be seen and worshiped. This thought continues on into the verses we just read. Jesus is praying over how He will bring glory to the Father and it is by using the authority that the Father gave Him.