The Authority of King Jesus
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🗓️ 8 December 2025
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Summary
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 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.
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| 0:00.0 | We have a great high priest who constantly intercedes on our behalf. |
| 0:10.0 | The Son of God and man loves you more deeply than you can fathom. |
| 0:16.0 | He prays for you that you might walk in the abundant life his death affords you. |
| 0:21.6 | And in John 17, we get a glimpse into the fullness of his desire for all those who would believe in him. |
| 0:30.6 | 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. |
| 0:44.0 | Welcome to the First 15 podcast. Our scripture for today comes from John 17, verses 1 and 2. |
| 1:19.6 | Scripture says, |
| 1:21.6 | When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, Father, the hour has come. |
| 1:31.6 | Glorify your son, that the son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all |
| 1:39.1 | flesh to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. |
| 1:48.0 | John 17 verses 1 and 2 marks the beginning of one of the most powerful passages in all of Scripture. |
| 1:57.0 | Jesus prays to the Father and says, |
| 2:00.0 | Father, the hour has come. |
| 2:02.6 | Glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, |
| 2:07.6 | since you have given him authority over all flesh |
| 2:10.6 | to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. |
| 2:15.6 | Jesus knows that his time on the earth is coming to a close. |
| 2:21.3 | He knows that he must sacrifice his life |
| 2:25.3 | so that the door to restored relationship with the Father |
| 2:29.3 | would be flung open to all who had put their faith in Him. |
| 2:33.3 | What good news it is that the Father has given the |
| 2:38.2 | Son authority over all flesh. You and I serve the one true king of all mankind. Jesus is king of all the earth. And our king is one who would ask the Father to send |
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