The Gospel of John - Part 15

Part 15 runs from John 16:16 - 18:7. It opens with Jesus telling His disciples that He will only be with them a little longer; that He is going to the Father. Jesus explains further that He has come from the Father and tells them in verse 33, "In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."

Chapter 17

Part 15 then moves into John 17, known as the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus. This is one of the great doctrinal chapters in all of Scripture. There is a vast amount of Reformed Doctrine in this prayer where we learn that Jesus did not come to save every person in the world but only those the Father chose out of the world.

Praying for His disciples, Jesus says in verse 9, "I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours." And again in verse 20 Jesus prays, "I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word..."

Chapter 18

Part 15 concludes with Jesus and His disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane and Judas bringing the Roman guards to arrest Him. And so begins the greatest crime in all of history.

God bless

Rob