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The Hour Has Come: Glorify, Sacrifice, and Reap Eternal Life

Explore the profound prayer of Jesus in John 17, reflecting on themes of glorification, sacrifice, and the promise of eternal life. Reflect on the concept of time and how it shapes our lives, drawing inspiration from Hebrews 12 and Galatians 6.

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The Hour Has Come: Glorify, Sacrifice, and Reap Eternal Life

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  1. John 17: 1-5 1After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2 For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him.

  2. John 17: 1-5 3 Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. 4 I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. 5 And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.”

  3. How would your life look if you knew when you were going to die?

  4. The world’s ‘time’ = now

  5. The world’s ‘time’ = now Self promotion

  6. The world’s ‘time’ = now Self promotion Cultural acceptance

  7. The world’s ‘time’ = now Self promotion Cultural acceptance Immediate gratification

  8. Jesus’ ‘time’ = the cross

  9. Jesus’ ‘time’ = the cross Sacrifice

  10. Jesus’ ‘time’ = the cross Sacrifice Self-giving love

  11. Jesus’ ‘time’ = the cross Sacrifice Self-giving love Humility

  12. Hebrews 12:1-2 1 Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  13. Your ‘time’

  14. Your ‘time’ What will define it?

  15. Your ‘time’ What will define it? Like Jesus’ brothers? Or like Jesus?

  16. Galatians 6:8-9 “8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 9 Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.”

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