The Kingdom Within

"Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: 'Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son also may glorify You…'" In this episode we conclude our study of Jesus' Great High-priestly prayer in John 17. Glory and fellowship and holiness — all founded in the selfless love of God.

At the beginning of John 13 it says that Jesus, "loved his own who were in the world," and that, "he loved them to the end." And when Jesus prayed to his heavenly Father, he prayed for us. But when he prayed for us, what did he ask for? Today we'll find out as we continue our study of Jesus' Great High-priestly Prayer in John 17.

By definition, a priest is one who makes a sacrificial offering to God on behalf of the people. Jesus is our Great High-priest who makes the offering of his very self for the life and for the salvation of the world. Here's Part 1 of a study of Jesus' Great High-priestly Prayer in John 17.

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" is the Golden Rule. Today, we will look at the "Platinum Rule," found in chapter six of the Gospel of Luke.

Of the four Gospels, the Gospel of Luke offers the most systematic account of Jesus' life and teachings. In this episode, we look at the beginning of Luke 5, where Jesus calls three fishermen to be his apostles. This passage shows us how sharing the Gospel is a spiritual discipline.