“Riches Beyond Measure” / John 17:20-26

“Riches Beyond Measure” / John 17:20-26

Mike Keith / June 1, 2025

Jesus prays for —

A. Our Participation In Divine Unity (20-23)

1. Nature of this unity: In the way as the Father & Son

• • Oneness of
  • Oneness of
  • Oneness of

2. Provision of this unity: I Co 12:13 / Ja 4:5
3. Potential of this unity:
4. Importance of this unity: to the world
5. False presumptions about this unity:

• • to only those exactly the same is not unity
  • God created and loves

B. Our Participation In Divine Glory (24)

1. The glory of Christ is beyond what we can imagine!
2. He desires for us to His glory

• • Jesus is one with the Father and shares His glory
  • This glory mentioned here that is given by the Father relates to His role as between God & mankind
  • Only in Heaven will we behold the of all He is
  • In some incredible way He plans for us to in
    His glory! 2 Th 2:14 / Ro 8:17 / I Co 3:18

3. The Father’s love for the Son to give Him this glory

C. Our Participation In Divine Love (25,26)

1. The Son came to to us the righteous Father
Hb 1:2,3 / Co 2:9
2. The Son came to with us the Father’s love for Him

• • We know that God loves us, but His love is also us
    Ro 5:5
  • The Author of love intends for us to love He does!
    I J 4:16,17

Personal Reflection

Jesus came not just to take us to heaven, but to heaven