November 24, 2024
John17:1-5

1. It’s been said that if you really want to know someone, listen to them pray. What do you learn about Jesus by listening to Him pray to the Father?
2. What does Jesus pray for Himself? Notice His mention of glory and glorification. What is Jesus asking for in praying to be glorified with the glory He had before the world existed (v.5)?
3. Verse 1 tells us that Jesus’ hour has now come whereas previously in John 2, 7, and 8 we were told that His hour had not come. What is this hour Jesus speaks of and was He a victim of its unfolding circumstances or was He in control of the hour?
4. How would you define eternal life to someone who was not a Christian but wanted to know what you believed about it (v.2-3)? In what way is this connected to Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross?
5. 
   
   1. Not just quantity of time but quality of life here and now
   2. It’s about knowing God the Father and knowing Jesus
   3. This is experiential, not just head knowledge
   4. What makes life worthwhile is knowing God (this is the highest/greatest objective) and this has been made possible thru Jesus Christ
6. How incredibly bold is Jesus’ claim in v.4? What are some implications of this statement?
7. When it comes to the three different ways we know God (knowing about God, growing in relationship with God, or becoming more like Him in godliness), which do you think is most needed in your life right now and what steps can you take to pursue that area of growth?

Prayer: Joe & Sierah Pliska