“The Lord’s Prayer”

Actually the Disciples’ Prayer

Matthew 6.9-13

9 "In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.11 Give us this day our daily bread.

Matthew 6.9-13

12 And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.13 And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

“The Lord’s Prayer”

Six partsThree concerning GodThree concerning us

“Our Father”

Compare with first 3 of 10 Commandments

“Our Father”

Compare with first 3 of 10 Commandments

“Our Father”

Unspeakable privilege to address God the Father in

prayer…

Ephesians 3.12

in whom we have boldness and access with confidence

through faith in Him.

Hebrews 4.16

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

“Our Father”

All prayer is to be directed to the Father…

Matthew 6.6

"But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.”

Ephesians 5.20

giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

“Our Father”

No authority for praying to Jesus

“Your Kingdom”

Foremost thing on the Father’s mind

Matthew 3.1-2

3:1 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea,2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"

Matthew 4.17

17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Mark 9.1

And He said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power."

Colossians 1.13

He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,

2 Peter 1.10-11

Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;

2 Peter 1.10-11

11 for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 3.12-14

looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?

2 Peter 3.12-14

13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

2 Peter 3.12-14

14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless;

1 John 3.2-3

2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

“Your Kingdom”

This is where we pray for the Church, the Saints, and the Coming of the

Lord

Ephesians 6.18

praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;

“Your Will”

The foremost thing on the Son’s mind…

John 5.30

"I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.

Luke 22.42

"Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done."

“Your Will”

His will should be our will…

Matthew 7.21

"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

“Your Will”

Best for all concerned

1 Timothy 2.2

for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.

1 Timothy 2.1

Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men…

1 Timothy 2.4

who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

2 Peter 3.9

The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

“The Lord’s Prayer”

For your benefit…Whether sinner or saint