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The Lord's Prayer
explained verse by verse
The
Lord's Prayer in the Bible from Matthew 6:9-13
After this manner
therefore pray
ye: Our
Father which
art in
heaven, Hallowed
be thy
name. (10)
Thy kingdom
come. Thy
will be
done in
earth, as
it is
in heaven.
(11) Give
us this day
our daily
bread. (12)
And forgive
us our
debts, as
we forgive
our debtors.
(13) And
lead us
not into
temptation, but
deliver us
from evil:
For thine
is the
kingdom, and
the power,
and the
glory, forever.
Amen.
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Verse |
Greek and Hebrew
Definitions
Strong's #'s |
Meanings
Thoughts |
The Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:9
Our
Father
which
art
in
heaven |
Father
2 types of Fathers
1) Earthly = “Pater” #3962
2) “Abba” (intimacy, trust, love) Jesus uses to address the Heavenly
Father |
Adoration Prayer
Jesus calls God “Father” 70 times
in the New Testament
This opening statement puts God at
the center of the prayer and
not ourselves
Study the
names of God |
The Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:9
Hallowed
be
thy
name.
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Hallowed
Hallow = to treat as Holy
G37
ἁγιάζω
hagiazō
hag-ee-ad'-zo
From #40 “Hagios”= to make holy,
separation, consecration, dedication
Holy = Hebrew “Kaddesh” #6914
= apartness, consecrated, selected, set aside, sacred
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Praise and
Glorify God first in our Prayers. |
The Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:10
Thy
kingdom
come. |
Kingdom
= Greek “Basileia” #932
= Not a territory or realm, it
equals a government or reign
= Hebrew “Malkoth #4438
= Royal Rule, Empire
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God’s Government
Kingdom of God is “within you” Luke
17:20-21 = God’s rule inside believer’s heart on earth
= empty yourself & fill up with God
Zechariah 14:9 And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in
that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one. |
The Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:10
Thy
will
be
done
in
earth,
as
it
is
in
heaven. |
Will
= Greek “Thelema” #2307
= Desire, intention, purpose
= Hebrew “Seba’d”
= His Will
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Let God’s will be done and not our
own self-centered will
Putt total
trust in Him and His wisdom even when we don’t understand why
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The Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:11
Give
us
this day
our
daily
bread.
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Bread
Greek “Artos” #740
= loaf of bread to eat
Hebrew “lechem” #3849
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Manna = bread provided by God everyday when Hebrews were in the
wilderness. Manna lasted one day, then would rot if saved.
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Give us = God is the source
this day = God supplies our daily
needs and necessities. We rely on Him. The person of faith takes
life and believes God one day at a time
God daily supplies our needs
“our bread” =
loving others and caring about their needs (not self-centered & I,
me, my bread) |
The Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:12
And
forgive
us
our
debts,
as
we
forgive
our
debtors. |
Forgiveness |
The only conditional statement in
the Lord’s Prayer.
Forgiving and Forgiven = the
inseparable Siamese twins in scripture
Teaspoon of forgiveness
= a truckload of blessings.
We must forgive if we expect God to
forgive us.
President Lincoln eliminated the
opposition by bringing them in as friends.
Hating hurts
the hater more than the one who is hated. |
The Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:13
And
lead
us
not
into
temptation,
but
deliver
us
from
evil:
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Temptation:
Greek “Peirasmos” #3986
Hebrew “Massah” #5254 |
= trial, “to try”, “to prove”
= “to test”, “try”, “prove” |
The Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:13
For
thine
is
the
kingdom,
and
the
power,
and
the
glory,
forever.
Amen. |
Kingdom = God’s Government
Power = Dunamis = ability to perform
the purpose
Glory = Doxa = praise, honor, worship |
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THE LORD'S PRAYER
Notes and concepts on Prayer
► I cannot pray "OUR,"
if my faith is centered only on myself and has no room for others.
► I cannot pray "FATHER," if I have not become God’s child by asking Jesus to be
my Lord and Savior.
► I cannot pray "WHICH ART IN
HEAVEN," if all of my interests and pursuits only
concern earthly things.
► I cannot pray "HALLOWED BE
THY NAME," if I am not striving for God's help to
live a holy life.
► I I cannot pray "THY KINGDOM
COME," if I am unwilling to accept God's rule in my
life.
► I cannot pray "THY WILL BE
DONE," in the Lord's Prayer, if I am only seeking to please myself and do
my own thing.
► I cannot pray "IN EARTH AS
IT IS IN HEAVEN," unless I am ready to totally
accept God’s heavenly will in my life.
► I cannot pray "GIVE US THIS
DAY OUR DAILY BREAD," without being willing to
accept God’s blessings and without being willing to work for them when God
creates opportunity.
► I cannot pray “AND FORGIVE
US OUR DEBTS AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS,” if I
continue to hold a grudge against anyone.
► I cannot pray "AND LEAD US
NOT INTO TEMPTATION," if I deliberately choose to
remain in a situation where I am likely to be tempted.
► I cannot pray "BUT DELIVER
US FROM EVIL," if I am not willing to fight evil
with my life and my prayer.
► I cannot pray "FOR THINE
IS THE KINGDOM," if I am unwilling to make Jesus
Lord and King of my life.
► I cannot pray "AND (THINE
IS) THE POWER,” if I am only seeking power for
myself and my selfish desires.
► I
cannot
pray “AND (THINE IS) THE GLORY," if I am
only seeking to take the credit and get the glory for myself.
► I
cannot
pray 'FOREVER," if I am
too impatient to wait for God’s perfect timing in all things.
► I
cannot
pray "AMEN," unless I
can put my prayers into the hands of Jesus and trust Him with everything.
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