Emphasis Preaching Journal

If we asked the average person whether they knew Jesus had prayed for them, they'd probably say "No." But this high-priestly prayer in the Upper Room is a prayer for us and all the followers of Jesus down through the ages. It's a rather awesome thing to listen to someone else praying a very personal and private prayer to God.

Jesus says he is about to come home to the Father and that departure results in the beginning of the mission of the Apostles in the world, with the aid of the Holy Spirit soon to be given.