Final Prayer Before the Cross | Preparing Our Hearts For Easter

John 17: Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer (Holy Week) — Glory, Sanctification, and Unity In this Holy Week episode of Coffee with Hales, I continue the Easter series by walking through John 17—the High Priestly Prayer—set just before Jesus goes to Gethsemane and the crucifixion. I unpack how Jesus prays for mutual glorification with the Father, explaining “glory” as revealing what was hidden—God’s plan of salvation through the cross and Jesus as Messiah. I then cover Jesus’ prayer for the disciples: not removal from the world, but protection from the evil one and sanctification in truth, emphasizing that God’s word counters the world’s philosophy. Finally, I focus on Jesus’ prayer for the future church—unity in shared truth (Scripture), shared power drawn from Yahweh rather than culture, and shared spiritual life in Christ—ending with a practical look at biblical love from Philippians 2 and reflection questions for daily dependence on God’s word. 00:00 Welcome and Easter Series 00:26 John 17 Context 01:51 Glory and Salvation 03:53 Disciples Keep the Word 05:38 Kingdom Living 06:29 Prayer for Protection 09:40 Prayer for Church Unity 11:56 Truth Over Culture 17:56 Unity in Suffering 21:01 Biblical Love Defined 22:35 Holy Week Reflection 24:05 Closing and Next Episode