1. Prayer & Sacrifice
John 17 & 18

2. A Prayer of Jesus

3. A Prayer of Jesus Jesus Prays to the Father (17:1-5)
Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel, Philippians 1:27

4. A Prayer of Jesus Jesus Prays to the Father (17:1-5)
fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Philippians 2:2

5. A Prayer of Jesus Jesus Prays to the Father (17:1-5)
Jesus prays for the Apostles (17:6-19)
Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.
Jude 1:3

6. A Prayer of Jesus Jesus Prays to the Father (17:1-5)
Jesus prays for the Apostles (17:6-19)
Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 2:10

7. A Prayer of Jesus
Jesus Prays to the Father (17:1-5)
Jesus prays for the Apostles (17:6-19)
Jesus prays for all the believers (17:20-26)
And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You do not regard the person of men.
Matthew 22:16

8. A Prayer of Jesus
Jesus Prays to the Father (17:1-5)
Jesus prays for the Apostles (17:6-19)
Jesus prays for all the believers (17:20-26)
And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ”
Matthew 15:9

9. A Prayer of Jesus Jesus Prays to the Father (17:1-5)
Jesus prays for the Apostles (17:6-19)
Jesus prays for all the believers (17:20-26)
for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
Luke 19:10

10. The Betrayal, Arrest, and Trial of Jesus

11. The Betrayal, Arrest, and Trial of Jesus
Jesus is betrayed and arrested (18:1-11)
Jesus’ trial and appearance before leaders (18:12-40)
Peter denies Christ (18:15-18, 24-27)

12. Lessons For Us Today

13. Lessons For Us Today
We should pray for the same things that Christ prayed about.
And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
Mark 8:31

14. Lessons For Us Today
We should pray for the same things that Christ prayed about.
The prayer & sacrifice of Christ were selfless and are lives should be as well.
Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.
John 4:34

15. Lessons For Us Today
We should pray for the same things that Christ prayed about.
The prayer & sacrifice of Christ were selfless and are lives should be as well.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1

16. Conclusion
As Christians we are to follow the example of Christ in everything.
He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.
1 John 2:6

17. Conclusion
As Christians we are to follow Christ example in everything.
He is selfless, loving, caring, and He seeks to save the souls of men. We should follow His example!