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All right, guys, let's wrap up the week. We've been camped out in Jesus' high priestly

prayer as recorded in John 17. Yesterday, we looked at verses 20 through 23 where Jesus

was praying for those that would become believers. Today, we're wrapping up Jesus' prayer

by going into verses 24, 25, and 26, and I'll read them now.

Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am to see my

glory that you have given me because you love me before the foundation of the world.

O righteous father, even though the world does not know you, I know you, and these know that

you have sent me. I made known to them

your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them

and I in them. So let's dig in. Verse 24, Father. So again, there is a relational intimacy here.

We don't just pray to the universe. We pray to the one who brought it into existence. I desire. So this isn't just some kind of wish. He's not wishing upon a star here. It's an imperative. That they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am. So again, these disciples were sovereignly given to

Jesus by God. And in this line, Jesus reveals the ultimate of ultimate goals to be in the

eternal presence of Christ. And with that, eternally be in fellowship with Christ. So Jesus is longing

for believers to be with him for eternity. And I mean,

just think about that, guys. That's kind of insane. To see my glory. And just think about this too, guys.

Remember when Moses asked God if he could see him? And God was basically like, okay, but let me put you in

between these two rocks and I'll just let you, you know, smell my stank trail. Because if I actually show you me, you're going to melt, right? So now Jesus, the Son of God,

part of the Trinity is earnestly praying that believers would be able to actually see him for all

eternity. I mean, that is just so completely awesome that you have given me because you loved me before the

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