The Gospel of John - BaptistWay Press
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JOHN –<strong>The</strong> Word Became Flesh • Unit 2: Jesus’ Farewell Message to His Disciples • Lesson 10: What Jesus Wants for His Followers Page 43<br />
Lesson<br />
10<br />
Adult Bible Study in<br />
Simplified English<br />
Bible Text<br />
<strong>John</strong> 17<br />
Memory Verse<br />
“You have given Him<br />
power over all men.<br />
He is to give life that<br />
lasts forever to all<br />
You have given to<br />
Him.” (<strong>John</strong> 17:2)<br />
Word List<br />
testimony: a true<br />
story about yourself<br />
sufferers: those who<br />
feel pain, discomfort,<br />
or grief.<br />
cruel: causing pain or<br />
suffering to someone<br />
else; unkind.<br />
enemies: those who<br />
are against us<br />
victory: win over our<br />
enemies<br />
What Jesus Wants for<br />
His Followers<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are times when things seem so bad, there is nothing<br />
to do but pray. I came across this testimony in my files:<br />
“I have been living in the United States since last<br />
Christmas. I left my country, my father, my mother, my brothers,<br />
my sisters, and everything. I came to this country because I need<br />
to worship. I need to share the love <strong>of</strong> God, and I need to be free.<br />
Now I am lucky very much more than my family. I feel sad<br />
when I am thinking about them. <strong>The</strong>y are sufferers <strong>of</strong> the<br />
communists. I cannot do anything but pray. I turn all to the Lord.<br />
Lord will bless them.” (Mylink Trinh Le)<br />
Have you had times in your life when you felt helpless?<br />
Times when you do not know what to do? That is a time to turn to<br />
God. When you feel all alone, you are not. God is there. You only<br />
need to call on Him. He will listen. And He will answer.<br />
Father, glorify Your Son (17:1-5)<br />
All Jesus’ life was a path to the cross. To Jesus, the cross<br />
was the glory <strong>of</strong> life. It was the way to glory for all time.<br />
Often in history, people have died a cruel death. Before<br />
they died, other people made fun <strong>of</strong> them. It was only after they<br />
died that people realized how great they were in life. When<br />
President Lincoln died, even his enemies were sad. It was that<br />
way with Jesus. Even a soldier at the foot <strong>of</strong> the cross said, “For<br />
sure, this Man was the Son <strong>of</strong> God” (Matthew 27:54b).<br />
<strong>The</strong> cross was the glory <strong>of</strong> Jesus. Jesus was never greater<br />
than in His death. <strong>The</strong> cross was His glory. <strong>The</strong> cross drew people
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