We have a great high priest who constantly intercedes on our behalf.

The Son of God and man loves you more deeply than you can fathom.

He prays for you that you might walk in the abundant life that His death affords you.

And in John 17, we get a glimpse into the fullness of his desire for all

those who would believe in him. As we dive deeply into the riches of Jesus' high priestly prayer

this week, may your heart be awakened and your life be transformed by the riches of God's love.

Welcome to the first of team podcast.

Today's scripture from John 17 1 through 2 reads, when Jesus had spoken these words,

he lifted up his eyes to heaven and said,

Father, the hour has come, glorify your son that the son may glorify you,

since you have given him authority over all flesh to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.

John 17 1 through 2 marks the beginning of one of the most powerful passages in all of

Scripture. Jesus prays to the Father and says, Father, the hour has come, glorify your son that the

son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all flesh to give eternal life to all whom you have

given him. Jesus knows that his time on earth is coming to a close. He knows that he must sacrifice

his life so that the door to restored relationship with the Father would be flung open to all

who would put their faith in Him. What good news it is that the Father

has given the Son authority over all flesh. You and I serve the one true king of all mankind. Jesus is the

king of all the earth, and our king is one who would ask the father to send him to die

that we might live. Our king willfully lays down his life for us who have done nothing to deserve

his kindness. Colossians 1 15 through 20 says, he is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

For by him, all things were created in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether

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