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The Daily Blade: Episode #175

Kyle Thompson // Jesus Prays for His Disciples’ Preservation
Date: September 2, 2025
Hosts: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson

Episode Overview

This episode of The Daily Blade focuses on John 17:6-12, the section of Jesus’s “high priestly prayer” where He intercedes specifically for the preservation of His disciples. Joby and Kyle break down each verse, unpacking theological insights about God’s sovereignty, Jesus’s relationship with His followers, and the significance of Jesus’s prayers for believers' spiritual resilience in a hostile world. The conversation aims to encourage listeners to reflect on the comfort and assurance found in knowing that Jesus Himself prayed for our perseverance.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Jesus Manifests God's Name (John 17:6)

[00:20–01:15]

Jesus reveals the name and character of God to the disciples.
The disciples were “sovereignly picked out by God from the world and entrusted to Jesus.”
Emphasis: Despite confusion and errors, the disciples “tethered themselves to God’s word.”

2. The Disciples' Growing Understanding (John 17:7-8)

[01:15–02:00]

The disciples, though not perfect, now comprehend Jesus’s divine mission.
Quote (Kyle):

“The disciples actively received the words of God as capital T, Truth and they have believed that you sent me.” [01:55]

3. Jesus Prays Specifically for Believers (John 17:9)

[02:00–02:30]

Jesus distinguishes His prayer: “I am not praying for the world, but for those whom you have given me.”
This highlights the priority Jesus places on the preservation of believers.
The ‘elect’ are chosen and given to Jesus by the Father.

4. Mutual Possession and Glorification (John 17:10)

[02:30–03:10]

“All mine are yours, and yours are mine”—underscores unity between Father and Son.
Jesus is glorified by the disciples’ faith, obedience, and redemption.

5. Protection in a Hostile World (John 17:11)

[03:10–03:50]

Jesus prepares for His departure, acknowledging the world’s hostility toward His followers.
“Holy Father, keep them in your name”—a plea for God to maintain their faith, character, and witness.
Unity among disciples is highlighted:

“That they may be one, even as we are one.” [03:40]

6. Jesus as Guardian & the Role of Judas (John 17:12)

[03:50–04:35]

Jesus describes Himself as a spiritual guardian for the disciples during His earthly ministry.
None were lost except “the son of destruction” (Judas Iscariot), fulfilling scripture.
Quote (Kyle):

“The betrayal isn’t a bug, it’s actually a feature. Even in betrayal, Judas’s actions highlight the sovereignty of God and the sufficiency of scripture that via the fulfillment of prophecy.” [04:20]

7. Reflection and Application

[04:35–05:13]

Listeners are prompted to ponder:

“How does knowing that Jesus prayed for our perseverance help us to cultivate resilience on a daily basis?”
Encouragement to read John 17 daily throughout the week for deeper reflection.
Teaser for the next episode: Focus will shift to Jesus praying for the disciples' mission.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On Receiving the Truth:

“The disciples actively received the words of God as capital T, Truth and they have believed that you sent me.”
— Kyle Thompson [01:55]
On Jesus Praying Exclusively for Believers:

“Jesus is giving priority here to believers, right? So he is not praying for unbelievers.”
— Kyle Thompson [02:15]
On the Role of Betrayal:

“The betrayal isn’t a bug, it’s actually a feature. Even in betrayal, Judas’s actions highlight the sovereignty of God and the sufficiency of scripture that via the fulfillment of prophecy.”
— Kyle Thompson [04:20]

Timestamps for Key Segments

00:20 — Introduction to John 17:6-12 and scripture reading
01:15 — Jesus’s revelation of God’s name and the disciples’ response
02:00 — Jesus’s priority in praying for believers, not the world
02:30 — Unity between Father and Son, glorification through disciples
03:10 — The disciples’ future in a hostile world and Jesus’s prayer for unity
03:50 — Jesus as protector, Judas’s betrayal as fulfillment of prophecy
04:35 — Application: perseverance and daily resilience
05:13 — Episode conclusion (content ends; ads/outros follow)

Takeaway

The episode provides a concise, verse-by-verse devotional encouraging believers to rest in the assurance that Jesus has prayed for their resilience. The hosts invite men to persist in faith and unity, grounded in the security of Christ’s intercession, and suggest practical engagement by revisiting John 17 throughout the week.

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Welcome to the Daily Blade. The word of God is described as the sword of the spirit, the primary spiritual weapon in the Christian's armor against the forces of evil. Your hosts are Joby Martin and Kyle Thompson. And they stand ready to equip men for the fight. Let's sharpen up.
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All right. This week we're spending some time in John chapter 17 where we're breaking down Jesus's high priestly prayer. So we covered verses one through five yesterday where Jesus was praying for himself. And today we'll look at verses 6 through 12 where Jesus prays for his disciples. Preservation. So let's go to verse six here. I have manifested your name to the people whom you gave me out of the world. Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you. For I have given them the words that you gave me. And they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you. And they have believed that you sent me. I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those whom you have given me. For they are yours. All mine are yours, and yours are mine. And I am glorified in them. And I am no longer in the world. But they are in the world. And I am coming to you, Holy Father. Keep them in your name which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the Son of Destruction. That the scripture might be fulfilled. So let's go ahead and break it down. Verse 6. I have manifested your name to the people whom you gave me out of the world. So Jesus has revealed the name of God to the disciples. Right? The disciples themselves were sovereignly picked out by God from the world and entrusted to Jesus. Yours they were, and you gave them to me. And they have kept your word. So again God owned them and gave them to Jesus. And even though they were confused a lot of the time and they made some mistakes along the way, the disciples have tethered themselves to God's word. Verse 7. Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you. So although not totally imperfectly, yet the disciples have grown to be able to understand that Jesus's divine mission is what he was sent here to do. That's what he was sent here for. For from the beginning. Now, verse 8. For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you. So the disciples actively received the words of God as capital T, truth and they have believed that you sent me. So the disciples now see that Jesus was sent to earth by God. Now verse 9. I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. So Jesus is giving priority here to believers, right? So he is not praying for unbelievers. Jesus also acknowledges that the believers or the elect are chosen and given to Jesus by God the father. Now verse 10. All mine are yours and yours are mine. So this is just reaffirmation of the mutual possession shared between God the Father and God the Son. And I am glorified in them. So Jesus is glorified by the faith and obedience of his disciples. He is glorified by the redemption of their lives. Now verse 11. And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world and I am coming to you. So Jesus is well aware of what awaits him. It's a very cruel and merciless death. But he also acknowledges that his disciples will remain in the world that is and will be hostile to their presence and Jesus's message. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one even as we are one. So to be kept in his name means that God will maintain and protect their faith and their character and their witness. And calling for them to be as one is obviously a prayer that they would remain unified in the continuing mission of the gospel. Now verse 12. While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. So Jesus has been an earthly and spiritual guard guardian for his disciples during his ministry. He has protected them the entire time I have guarded them. And not one of them has been lost except the Son of destruction that the Scripture might be fulfilled. So he's essentially pre arguing against people that would see the actions and betrayal by Judas as a bug, Right? But Jesus said that the betrayal isn't a bug, it's actually a feature. Even in betrayal, Judas's actions highlight the sovereignty of God and the sufficiency of scripture that via the fulfillment of prophecy. So ponder this today. How does knowing that Jesus prayed for our perseverance help us to cultivate resilience on a daily basis? So guys, I would highly suggest that you go ahead and read the high priestly prayer of Jesus in John 17 and just read it every day this week as we continue along. Tomorrow we'll focus on Jesus praying for the disciples mission.
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