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DoxologyDoxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.Amen.

John 17John 17

The Great High Priestly The Great High Priestly Prayer of our Lord!Prayer of our Lord!

John 17:6-19John 17:6-19

Christ Prays for His Christ Prays for His Disciples ProtectionDisciples Protection. .

Part 2Part 2

Psa 121:7-8, Psa 121:7-8, “The LORD will protect “The LORD will protect

(SHAMAR) you from all evil; He (SHAMAR) you from all evil; He will keep (SHAMAR) your soul. will keep (SHAMAR) your soul.

88The LORD will guard The LORD will guard (SHAMAR) your going out and (SHAMAR) your going out and your coming in from this time your coming in from this time

forth and forever.”forth and forever.”

SHAMAR is used to describe:SHAMAR is used to describe:* Those who guarded the city, * Those who guarded the city,

SS 3:3; 5:7; Psa 127:1; SS 3:3; 5:7; Psa 127:1; Isa 21:11f.Isa 21:11f.

* The Temple, Jer 35:4.* The Temple, Jer 35:4.* The Palace, 1 Kings 14:27; * The Palace, 1 Kings 14:27;

2 Chron 12:10.2 Chron 12:10.

Often the task would be to Often the task would be to guard a person, either to serve guard a person, either to serve as bodyguard, 1 Sam 26:15, as bodyguard, 1 Sam 26:15,

or to guard prisoners, or to guard prisoners, Josh 10:18; 1 Kings 20:39.Josh 10:18; 1 Kings 20:39.

In Psa 121 - Imperfect Tense. In Psa 121 - Imperfect Tense. TThe protection of our Lord he protection of our Lord

continues each and every day. continues each and every day. His guardianship is ever-His guardianship is ever-

present.present.

For example:For example:

1. God promised to protect 1. God promised to protect Jacob when He met him at Jacob when He met him at

Bethel, Gen 28:15, 20.Bethel, Gen 28:15, 20.

2. God has promised to keep 2. God has promised to keep His people, like a shepherd His people, like a shepherd

caring for his sheep, caring for his sheep, Jer 31:10.Jer 31:10.

3. He describes Himself as the 3. He describes Himself as the ultimate watchman over the ultimate watchman over the

city, Psa 127:1. city, Psa 127:1.

4. Part of the blessing in Num 4. Part of the blessing in Num 6:24 is the request that the 6:24 is the request that the

Lord might keep His people.Lord might keep His people.

John 17:11-12, 15; 4 usesJohn 17:11-12, 15; 4 uses::

1. Vs. 1. Vs. 11, TEREO - Aorist, 11, TEREO - Aorist, Active, Imperative, 2Active, Imperative, 2ndnd P.S. P.S.

Imperative Mood;Imperative Mood; an urgent an urgent request, or entreaty of Jesus to request, or entreaty of Jesus to

the Father on behalf of the the Father on behalf of the disciples to guard and protect disciples to guard and protect

them.them.

2. Vs. 12, TEREO, 2. Vs. 12, TEREO, Imperfect, Active, Indicative, Imperfect, Active, Indicative,

11stst P.S., like Psa 121. P.S., like Psa 121.The The Stative ImperfectStative Imperfect is for is for

action in progress or continually action in progress or continually occurring in past time. occurring in past time.

While the disciples were with While the disciples were with Jesus, He was continually Jesus, He was continually

protecting them from Satan, protecting them from Satan, the Cosmic System and evil the Cosmic System and evil

man with his religious man with his religious falsehoods. falsehoods.

He not only physically He not only physically protected them but also protected them but also

spiritually, with the Word of spiritually, with the Word of God that He taught them God that He taught them

daily.daily.

““In Your Name” – ONOMA, In Your Name” – ONOMA, in the power of the person and in the power of the person and authority of God the Father, authority of God the Father, by means of His essence or by means of His essence or being, including His Word.being, including His Word.

3. Vs. 12, PHULASSO, 3. Vs. 12, PHULASSO, “custody and protection, “custody and protection,

defense against external attack”. defense against external attack”.

Aorist, Active, Indicative, Aorist, Active, Indicative, 11stst P.S. P.S.

Constative AoristConstative Aorist, , Jesus guarded the bodies and Jesus guarded the bodies and

souls of His disciples by souls of His disciples by means of the authority and means of the authority and

Word the Father had given to Word the Father had given to Him in hypostatic union. Him in hypostatic union.

4. Vs. 15, TEREO, Aorist, 4. Vs. 15, TEREO, Aorist, Active, Subjunctive, 2Active, Subjunctive, 2ndnd P.S. P.S.Subjunctive MoodSubjunctive Mood used with used with HINA, “that”, imperatively, HINA, “that”, imperatively, completing the entreaty of completing the entreaty of

verse 11. verse 11.

The Subjunctive also speaks The Subjunctive also speaks to probability leaving room to probability leaving room for the Will of the Father to for the Will of the Father to

act as Jesus makes His act as Jesus makes His request.request.

““Evil Evil oneone”, PONEROS, ”, PONEROS, “toilsome, bad, evil or “toilsome, bad, evil or

wicked”. Used substantively, wicked”. Used substantively, “the evil one” referring to “the evil one” referring to

Satan Himself.Satan Himself.

Jesus’ petition to the Father is Jesus’ petition to the Father is to protect them from Satan to protect them from Satan

himself which would include himself which would include his Cosmic System.his Cosmic System.

2 Thes 3:3, 2 Thes 3:3, “But the Lord is faithful, and “But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect He will strengthen and protect ((PHULASSO - Future, Active, PHULASSO - Future, Active, IndicativeIndicative), you from the evil ), you from the evil

oneone ( (PONEROS - SatanPONEROS - Satan).”).”

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Jesus Prays for His DisciplesJesus Prays for His DisciplesGod’s Divine Protection God’s Divine Protection

Great High Priestly Prayer, Part 45Great High Priestly Prayer, Part 45

John 17:11-12; Psa 121:7-8; 2 Thes 3:3; Jude 1:24-25; Rev 3:10 John 17:11-12; Psa 121:7-8; 2 Thes 3:3; Jude 1:24-25; Rev 3:10

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