Jesus’s Four Wishes (John 17:9-13)

Jesus’s Four Wishes (John 17:9-13)

 

9. 내가 그들을 위하여 비옵나니 내가 비옵는 것은 세상을 위함이 아니요 내게 주신 자들을 위함이니이다 그들은 아버지의 것이로 소이다

9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.

 

10. 내 것은 다 아버지의 것이요 아버지의 것은 내 것이온데 내가 그들로 말미암아 영광을 받았나이다

10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.

 

11. 나는 세상에 더 있지 아니하오나 그들은 세상에 있사옵고 나는 아버지께로 가옵나니 거룩하신 아버지여 내게 주신 아버지의 이름으로 그들을 보전하사 우리와 같이 그들도 하나가 되게 하옵소서

11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.

 

12. 내가 그들과 함께 있을 때에 내게 주신 아버지의 이름으로 그들을 보전하고 지키었나이다 그 중의 하나도 멸망하지 않고 다만 멸망의 자식뿐이오니 이는 성경을 응하게 함이니이다 12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.

 

13. 지금 내가 아버지께로 가오니 내가 세상에서 이 말을 하옵는 것은 그들로 내 기쁨을 그들 안에 충만히 가지게 하려 함이니이다 13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

 

 

1. There is a famous painting called “The Helping Hand” by French artist Emile Renouf.  In this painting, a grandfather and a granddaughter are in a boat on the vast sea.

 

The grandfather is the only one who is rowing but granddaughter’s hand is over the grandfather’s hand, meaning the little granddaughter won’t do much physical help but it helps the grandfather mentally. This painting reminds me that Jesus is the one who controlling our life even if we feel like we are in control.

 

2. Today’s scripture is about Jesus last prayer after He finished all the work that He planned to do in this world.

 

John 13:1 = Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. However there were four prayers that Jesus left to the world, let us see what they are.

 

A) Prayer for his disciples.

 

1. John 17:11 says “ And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.”

Jesus realized He won’t be able to stay with His disciples and ask God for protection for them. This kind of love we experience from our parents.

 

2. Moses is the one who experienced God’s protection first hand. So he confess in Deuteronomy 32:10 “ ¹⁰ He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.” He praised the Lord who feed them and protect them over the long journey in the wilderness. The author of Psalm praises God like this in Psalm 121:4 says “Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.”

 

B. Prayer for us to unite.

 

1. John 17:11 says “ And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.”

 

Jesus wanted His disciples to be united with God just like He is united with God. What is united? It means one body and one soul. Jesus was there where God told Him to be and Jesus did everything God asked for Him. Even if His plan wasn’t pleasurable plan He followed God’s direction. What is the ultimate goal of being a Christian? Be united in God.

 

2. Paul pointed out the importance of being united with God in his letter for his brothers and sisters in Ephesian church.

Ephesians 4:3= “³ Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

Ephesians 4:4 =”⁴ There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;”

Start with your group, pray with them, serve with them, save souls with them. Satan hates gathering of Christians. Follow the Holy Sprit’s guidance is the key. Respect each other and humble your selves.

 

C) Prayer for us to not to lose anything.

 

1. John 17:12 says “¹² While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.”

 

Jesus didn’t lose any of his disciples except the Judas. It was necessary for him to full fill God’s plan.

 

When we pray, we ask God for us to hold everything we achieve whether it is money or health. But the point is we only need God. He has all the blessing and grace so don’t you worry.

 

Paul says in Romans 8:36~39:

“³⁶ As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. ³⁷ Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. ³⁸ For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, ³⁹ Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

 

D) Prayer for us to live in joy.

 

In verse 13th of today’s scripture says, “¹³ And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.”

 

Jesus knew what will happen to Him. His disciples were in agony of losing their teacher and lord. However in Jesus’ heart, there was a joy. He knew He would save entire world if He sacrifice Himself.

 

Disciple Paul said to Church of Philippian when they were in pain and hardships by the Roman Empire. Philippians 4:4 says, ^“Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.” Do you rejoice your life right now? Or are you in suffering? Rejoice, that is God’s will. Amen?

That is why Jesus says on John 16:33 “³³ These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”

 

We too are in suffering and sorrow that we do not want but believe that God will prevail. Soon there will be no pain and your worries will turn into joy.

 

After reading today’s scripture, we can see all the prayer He did wasn’t for him it was for everybody else, for his disciples, and for us. This scripture is still effective because our living Jesus is in the Heaven right next to God and look over us.

 

He still pray to protect us from evil, for us to become one, to keep everything, and for us to rejoice. I hope and pray for you to live in joy and faith, until the end of the time let us praise our Lord and be thankful for all He does for you.