Reflections on the Lord's Prayer
Reflections on the Lord's Prayer Jesus, himself, gave us the words to the Lord’s Prayer, found in the Gospels of Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:1-4 The Lord’s Prayer , also known as the Our Father or Pater Noster , contains seven petitions. The number seven often connotes completion or perfection in Scripture, and the Lord’s Prayer is just that — a complete and perfect summary of divine teachings. Intro: Our Father who art in Heaven Commentary: This opening address not only confirms our belief that the omnipresent omniscient God the Father is our Heavenly Father but in using the address "Our Father' it also unites Christians worldwide into one community of worshippers. 1st Petition Hallowed be Thy Name Commentary: To "hallow" is to make holy. We're asking that God the Father be recognised by everyone throughout the world as being the ultimate holy power. It is always appropriate that we should desire the glory an...