TEAM JESUS

Let’s step into John’s sandals for a minute... no make that 3 ½ minutes...

Never has he been to a supper like this one...it has taken him 3,500 words to tell us of his experience! 
The Messianic welcome has fallen flat but Jesus has provided the room, shared His Passover, washed all their feet like a slave, revealed who He really is, made some astounding promises, and as they head for the door they hear pleadings and warnings.                                                      

John knows Judas has gone to betray their Master so he is ‘all ears’...  (Jn 17) 
Whatever will Jesus say next?

A prayer of blessing!                                                   
The Holy Spirit has helped John recall this profound prayer...  
...but imagine his perplexity!   
Which words do you think would have grabbed his attention?

Glory?...  what glory? where is it?

Eternal life?... but their lives are in danger!

Glory ‘before the world was’...  really?... before Creation?

‘erotao’?...Jesus prays to God as an equal!... while addressing the Father as Holy and Righteous

‘not of the world’... yes 4 times, and hated too!

He signs off with... love, of course

Oh, one more thing...                                                                                  

He prayed: “...for them also which shall believe on Me thru their word”             

That’s you and me He’s praying for!...as He steps out the door to be arrested then crucified.

So why the Aussie Rules footballers??  

Notice they have no numbers on their chests, only their team colours. It’s all about teamwork guys, so your number goes on the back.  

Yup!...
Team Jesus must be ‘perfect in one’ to capture the world’s attention.
So how is that achieved?  By separating from evil ,then sanctification thru God's Word of Truth.

AMEN