The Lord’s Prayer

Verses 7-8:
Jesus defines prayer

Prayer is not...

• For human validation
• For transcendental meditation
• For informing God

Verse 9:
Jesus addresses His Father

To JesUs, God was...

• Yahweh - The one true God
• Elohim - The God above all Gods
• Adonai - My Lord (Father)
• Abba - Father (Dad)

Verse 10:
Jesus speaks of authority

Three layers of authority

• Sovereignty
• Will
• Word

Verse 11:
Jesus speaks of providence

Three Layers of providence

• Physical
• Mental/Emotional
• Spiritual

Verse 12:
Jesus speaks of forgiveness

Three Layers of Culture

• Culture of Morality
• Culture of Law
• Culture of Forgiveness

Verse 13:
Jesus speaks of evil

Three Layers of Evil

• Overt Evil
• Covert Evi
• Counterfeit Righteousness

Wrap up - Matthew 6:33-34

“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6:33-34‬ ‭NASB

Timothy M. Stafford