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- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
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Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
I have declared unto them thy name, etc. - I have taught them the true doctrine. And will declare it - This he did: 1st. By the conversations he had with his disciples after his resurrection, during the space of forty days. 2dly. By the Holy Spirit which was poured out upon them on the day of pentecost. And all these declarations Jesus Christ made, that the love of God, and Christ Jesus himself, might dwell in them; and thus they were to become a habitation for God through the eternal Spirit. Our Lord's sermon, which he concluded by the prayer recorded in this chapter, begins at Joh 13:13, and is one of the most excellent than can be conceived. His sermon on the mount shows men what they should do, so as to please God: this sermon shows them how they are to do the things prescribed in the other. In the former the reader sees a strict morality which he fears he shall never be able to perform: in this, he sees all things are possible to him who believes; for that very God who made him shall dwell in his heart, and enable him to do all that He pleases to employ him in. No man can properly understand the nature and design of the religion of Christ who does not enter into the spirit of the preceding discourse. Perhaps no part of our Lord's words has been less understood, or more perverted, than the seventeenth chapter of St. John. I have done what I could, in so small a compass, to make every thing plain, and to apply these words in that way in which I am satisfied he used them.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
And I have declared--I made known or communicated. thy name--in His past ministry. and will declare it--in yet larger measure, by the gift of the Holy Ghost at Pentecost and through all succeeding ages. that the love wherewith thou hast loved--lovedst. me may be in them, and I in them--This eternal love of the Father, resting first on Christ, is by His Spirit imparted to and takes up its permanent abode in all that believe in Him; and "He abiding in them and they in Him" (Joh 15:5), they are "one Spirit." "With this lofty thought the Redeemer closes His prayer for His disciples, and in them for His Church through all ages. He has compressed into the last moments given Him for conversation with His own the most sublime and glorious sentiments ever uttered by mortal lips. But hardly has the sound of the last word died away, when He passes with the disciples over the brook Kedron to Gethsemane--and the bitter conflict draws on. The seed of the new world must be sown in Death, that thence Life may spring up" [OLSHAUSEN]. Next: John Chapter 18
Tyndale Open Study Notes
17:26 All who accept the Son and embrace the Father will experience the kind of love known only between the Father and the Son. • I will be in them: Jesus loves his followers and wants to indwell them with glory and joy unmatched by anything in the world.
John 17:26
Prayer for All Believers
25Righteous Father, although the world has not known You, I know You, and they know that You sent Me.26And I have made Your name known to them and will continue to make it known, so that the love You have for Me may be in them, and I in them.”
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Representing Christ
By Bill McLeod1.3K53:38WitnessMAT 6:33JHN 14:26JHN 17:26COL 3:161TI 1:191TI 4:162TI 2:15In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of Christians being rooted and grounded in the word of God. He shares a story about a family tragedy and highlights the need for Christians to be strong and steadfast in their faith. The speaker also mentions a man named John who had multiple encounters with God and experienced transformation in his life. The sermon concludes with a reminder that the goal of Christian instruction is to cultivate love in believers, just as Jesus desired for his disciples.
Christian Love
By Bill McLeod1.3K27:04LoveEZK 33:31JHN 17:26ROM 5:51TH 3:121TH 4:91JN 3:181JN 4:7In this sermon, the speaker shares two powerful illustrations about the transformative power of love. The first story is about a pastor in Chile who, after struggling with a stagnant church, simply told his congregation to love one another. This simple message sparked a change in the church and things began to happen. The second story is about D.L. Moody, who experienced a profound encounter with the love of God that transformed his ministry. The speaker emphasizes the importance of living a life of love, not just in words, but in actions. They also encourage listeners to examine their own hearts and ask God to fill them with His love. The sermon references passages from Ezekiel, 1 John, 1 Corinthians, and Philippians to support the message of love and serving others.
Hold the Church to Love
By Bill McLeod81850:28LovePSA 24:4MAT 6:33JHN 17:26ROM 9:11PE 1:22In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about a man who encountered a couple in need of help. The man quickly offered assistance and showed genuine care for their situation. The speaker emphasizes the importance of showing love and compassion to others, especially within the church community. He also highlights the significance of believing in the power of God and standing on His promises. The sermon encourages listeners to have a genuine faith and trust in God's ability to work in their lives.
Chosen to Love
By Basilea Schlink77104:35Radio ShowMAT 22:37JHN 17:26ROM 5:81CO 13:1EPH 1:41JN 4:71JN 4:19In this sermon transcript titled "Chosen to Love" by Basil E. Shlink, the speaker emphasizes that God has chosen and called us to be His hands and feet in bringing love and relief to a world in need. The speaker shares the example of John Hyde, a missionary and prayer warrior, who was so consumed by his love for Jesus that he would pray through the night for souls to be won for the Lord. The speaker highlights the importance of love in our lives, quoting John 17 where Jesus prays for his disciples to have the same love that God has for him. The speaker concludes by emphasizing that true love can only be found in Jesus and encourages listeners to fully commit themselves to Him, as He is the source of eternal love.
In the Shadow of the Cross - Jesus Prays for His Disciples (2)
By J. Glyn Owen73148:19DisciplesMAT 28:20JHN 17:11JHN 17:23JHN 17:26In this sermon, the preacher focuses on Jesus' provision for his followers. He highlights three things that Jesus has done for them: giving them his word, promising them his spirit, and praying for them. The preacher emphasizes the importance of worshiping God and encourages the listeners to open their hearts to him. The sermon is based on John chapter 17, where Jesus prays for his first followers and acknowledges the trial they will face after his physical withdrawal.
The Love of God
By T.M. Anderson71243:08MAT 6:33JHN 3:16JHN 17:26ROM 5:81CO 13:13EPH 4:131JN 4:16In this sermon, the speaker discusses the perfection of God's love and its importance in our lives. He emphasizes that in the current world, it is crucial to rely on God's love more than ever before. The speaker shares a personal anecdote about encountering a couple in distress and highlights the power of God's love to bring comfort and healing. He then delves into the concept of love being dimensional in four directions: height, depth, length, and breadth, emphasizing that God's love is limitless and never-ending.
No Room for Bitterness
By Basilea Schlink62104:35Radio ShowMAT 6:33JHN 17:26ROM 5:51CO 13:4EPH 4:321PE 4:81JN 4:19In this sermon, the speaker shares their personal journey of learning to love and forgive others. They describe how God used difficult circumstances and a challenging person in their life to teach them the importance of love and compassion. Through the process of being humbled and broken, they experienced the transformative power of Jesus' blood and righteousness. The speaker emphasizes the need to surrender our self-righteousness and endure unjust treatment, in order to truly experience the love of Christ and have Him dwell within us.
The Perfect Father Everyday
By Danny Bond61643:47EXO 19:12MAT 6:9JHN 1:12JHN 14:7JHN 17:261TI 2:5HEB 13:8In this sermon, I. Packer emphasizes the importance of understanding Christianity as a revelation of the fatherhood of God. He states that the knowledge of God as one's holy father is central to New Testament teaching and Christianity as a whole. Packer highlights that the thought of being God's child and having God as one's father should shape a person's worship, prayers, and outlook on life. He uses the parable of the prodigal son to illustrate the consequences of living in sin away from the father and the joy of being forgiven and received back by the father. Packer concludes by affirming that the father is the Christian name for God and that God's love and forgiveness are always available to his children.
The Supremacy of God's Love
By Mike Bickle2743:16Experiencing God's LoveThe Supremacy of LoveDEU 6:5JHN 17:261CO 13:13EPH 3:17Mike Bickle emphasizes the supremacy of God's love in his sermon, urging the congregation to prioritize love for God, love for one another, and love for the lost. He reflects on the waning focus on love within the community and calls for a return to the first commandment, which is to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind. Bickle highlights that love is not just an attribute of God but the very essence of His being, and it should be the foundation of all theology and ministry. He encourages believers to engage in a personal relationship with God, expressing love through simple prayers and heartfelt devotion. Ultimately, Bickle's message is a call to experience and share the transformative power of God's love in every aspect of life.
Beholding God's Beauty: Encountering God's Emotions
By Mike Bickle241:01:07Transformation through WorshipGod's EmotionsEXO 33:18PSA 27:4PSA 139:14ISA 4:2JHN 17:26ROM 12:22CO 3:17GAL 5:22HEB 10:161JN 4:19Mike Bickle emphasizes the importance of beholding God's beauty and understanding His emotions as a means to deepen our relationship with Him. He highlights that the revelation of God's emotions is essential for a vibrant prayer life and for resisting sin, as it captivates our hearts and transforms us. Drawing from the examples of King David and Moses, Bickle encourages believers to seek a deeper understanding of God's character, which in turn awakens love and passion for Him within us. He asserts that the New Covenant offers a greater glory through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, enabling us to experience true liberty and transformation. Ultimately, Bickle calls for a shift in focus from merely seeking God's power to seeking a heartfelt connection with His emotions.
Beholding God's Beauty: Encountering God's Personality
By Mike Bickle1850:04Transformation through God's WordBeholding God's BeautyEXO 33:19PSA 139:14ISA 40:28JHN 17:26ROM 1:172CO 3:18EPH 2:4Mike Bickle emphasizes the beauty of God and the importance of beholding His glory as a means of transformation. He explains that as we gaze upon God's beauty through His Word and creation, we are gradually transformed into His image, highlighting the partnership between our beholding and the Holy Spirit's work. Bickle stresses that understanding God's personality—His mercy, grace, and long-suffering—awakens love and affection in our hearts towards Him. He encourages believers to engage in a dialogue with God while studying the Scriptures, turning the reading into a conversation that deepens our relationship with Him. Ultimately, Bickle reminds us that God's goodness and character are the foundation of our faith and transformation.
The Seven Longings of the Human Heart
By Mike Bickle161:02:39Intimacy With GodLongings of the HeartPSA 27:4ISA 33:17MAT 10:42MAT 20:26JHN 17:26ROM 5:5EPH 5:27COL 3:4HEB 6:10REV 3:21Mike Bickle discusses 'The Seven Longings of the Human Heart,' emphasizing that these longings are divinely designed cravings within us that reflect God's personality. He explains that while these longings can lead us to seek fulfillment in unhealthy ways, they ultimately point us back to God, who can satisfy them. Bickle highlights the importance of understanding these longings to deepen our intimacy with God and live fully alive in our spirits. He encourages believers to pursue these longings through prayer, worship, and a revelation of God's beauty, assuring that they will be fully satisfied in the resurrection.
John 17:14-26
By St. John Chrysostom0JHN 15:19JHN 17:15JHN 17:19JHN 17:26John Chrysostom preaches about the inevitability of facing persecution for pursuing virtue, as wicked individuals often hate those who strive for righteousness. He emphasizes that believers are not of this world but are called to live according to God's Word, even if it means being despised by the world. Chrysostom delves into Jesus' prayer for believers to be kept from evil, sanctified in truth, and united in faith, highlighting the importance of unity, love, and faith in God's plan. He urges the congregation to show love through actions, care for the needy, and prioritize spiritual matters over worldly pursuits, emphasizing the significance of genuine love and compassion towards others.
Eternal Life and Eternal Relationship
By H.J. Vine0JHN 4:23JHN 6:53JHN 15:11JHN 17:11JHN 17:13JHN 17:261CO 14:17H.J. Vine preaches on the inestimable privilege of being in conscious enjoyment of eternal life and the eternal relationship with God, emphasizing that failures of men cannot hinder those who belong to the Son of God from experiencing this blessedness. The Holy Spirit reveals these blessings to us for our joy, especially after ecclesiastical failure. It is crucial for believers to pray in the consciousness of the nearness and favor they have through redemption, as this intimacy affects not only their own spiritual life but also others around them.
How God Is Known as Father
By H.J. Vine0JHN 14:6JHN 17:26ROM 8:151JN 2:131JN 2:15H.J. Vine preaches about the exclusive knowledge of God the Father through our Lord Jesus Christ alone, emphasizing that salvation and redemption are found in Him. Jesus is the Revealer of the Father, and no one can know the Father except through Him. Those who come to Jesus find forgiveness, rest, and enlightenment, being drawn by the Father and revealed the truth by the Son. Believers are invited to behold the wonderful love of the Father, entering into an eternal relationship as children of God.
The Lampstand—the Corporate Testimony of Jesus Christ (Pt. 4)
By Allan Halton0JHN 17:261CO 1:41CO 10:171CO 14:26REV 1:20Allan Halton preaches about the powerful testimony of Jesus Christ that individuals like John on Patmos and the church in Corinth experienced. God's desire is for this testimony to be revealed in the church, where every member shines forth this pure testimony together as one Man. The Corinthian church had the testimony of Christ confirmed in their midst, with the manifestation of the Spirit and diverse spiritual gifts. The emphasis is on the need for a corporate testimony where every member is vitally involved in shining forth the light of Christ, leading to unity and the glory of the Lord's Name.
Christ's Intercessory Prayer
By Thomas Reade0JHN 14:16JHN 17:6JHN 17:20JHN 17:24JHN 17:261JN 2:27Thomas Reade preaches on Christ's intercessory prayer, emphasizing the rich consolation it brings to the Church. The sermon delves into the character and privileges of believers as gifts from the Father to the Son, highlighting the sanctifying nature of true faith and the unity among believers. Reade urges faithful ministers to distinguish true faith from self-delusion and nominal Christianity, emphasizing the need for a genuine, transformative relationship with Christ. The sermon underscores the importance of faith, repentance, and belief in Jesus' divinity, drawing parallels to the redemption of Saul of Tarsus and the character of Christ's redeemed people.
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- Tyndale
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
I have declared unto them thy name, etc. - I have taught them the true doctrine. And will declare it - This he did: 1st. By the conversations he had with his disciples after his resurrection, during the space of forty days. 2dly. By the Holy Spirit which was poured out upon them on the day of pentecost. And all these declarations Jesus Christ made, that the love of God, and Christ Jesus himself, might dwell in them; and thus they were to become a habitation for God through the eternal Spirit. Our Lord's sermon, which he concluded by the prayer recorded in this chapter, begins at Joh 13:13, and is one of the most excellent than can be conceived. His sermon on the mount shows men what they should do, so as to please God: this sermon shows them how they are to do the things prescribed in the other. In the former the reader sees a strict morality which he fears he shall never be able to perform: in this, he sees all things are possible to him who believes; for that very God who made him shall dwell in his heart, and enable him to do all that He pleases to employ him in. No man can properly understand the nature and design of the religion of Christ who does not enter into the spirit of the preceding discourse. Perhaps no part of our Lord's words has been less understood, or more perverted, than the seventeenth chapter of St. John. I have done what I could, in so small a compass, to make every thing plain, and to apply these words in that way in which I am satisfied he used them.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
And I have declared--I made known or communicated. thy name--in His past ministry. and will declare it--in yet larger measure, by the gift of the Holy Ghost at Pentecost and through all succeeding ages. that the love wherewith thou hast loved--lovedst. me may be in them, and I in them--This eternal love of the Father, resting first on Christ, is by His Spirit imparted to and takes up its permanent abode in all that believe in Him; and "He abiding in them and they in Him" (Joh 15:5), they are "one Spirit." "With this lofty thought the Redeemer closes His prayer for His disciples, and in them for His Church through all ages. He has compressed into the last moments given Him for conversation with His own the most sublime and glorious sentiments ever uttered by mortal lips. But hardly has the sound of the last word died away, when He passes with the disciples over the brook Kedron to Gethsemane--and the bitter conflict draws on. The seed of the new world must be sown in Death, that thence Life may spring up" [OLSHAUSEN]. Next: John Chapter 18
Tyndale Open Study Notes
17:26 All who accept the Son and embrace the Father will experience the kind of love known only between the Father and the Son. • I will be in them: Jesus loves his followers and wants to indwell them with glory and joy unmatched by anything in the world.