THE DISCIPLES PRAYER? (not ours)
Matt 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
1. Some important points to make
a. Jesus never prayed this prayer – “ye” Matt 6:9, Luke 11:2. Matt 6:12, Luke 11:4 – Jesus never sinned.
b. Repeating this prayer time and time again is contrary to what Jesus had just taught – Matt 6:7
c. This prayer is not for the Body of Christ in the dispensation of grace, but for Israel when they go through the tribulation.
2. MATTHEW 6:9-13
a. Mt 6:9 – Our Father” – In the context the “our” is referenced to Israel – Exo 4:22-23, Duet 32:6, 1Chron 29:10, Isa 63:16, Matt 15:26.
i. “Hallowed be thy name” – Israel bore the name of God – Exo 5:1, Eze 36:21-22.
b. Mt 6:10 – To pray for the kingdom of God today is to pray for Gods wrath to come in this age of grace – Zeph 1:14-18, Rev 6:16-17, 21:2.
i. The disciples preached the kingdom at hand – Matt 10:5-7.
ii. The Body of Christ will not see that day of wrath – Rom 5;9, 1Thess 1:10, 5:9
c. Mt 6:11 – No one today prays this with sincerity when they have biscuits, wheat thins, loaves of bread in their pantry.
i. Israel needed daily bread before - Exo 16:15-21 - and will again – Mic 7:14-15, Rev 12:13-14
ii. The Body of Christ instructions – 2Thess 3:10-12
d. Mt 6:12 – This is conditional/covenant forgiveness. Not how we receive forgiveness from God today.
i. Under the Law Israel received forgiveness by having faith that God would forgive based on them performing what he said to do – Lev 5:5-6, 6:6-7, 2Chron 7:14, 1John 1:9, Matt 6:12,14-15.
ii. Members of the Body of Christ receive forgiveness by faith in the cross work of Christ – Eph 1:7, Col 2:13. – Cf Matt 6:14-15 with Eph 4:32.
e. Mt 6:13 – Temptation = trial – James 1:12-13 – God will lead Israel away from evil – Luke 22:28-29, Rev 3:10, Rev 12:12-16.
f. If this prayer is a model for us as members of the Body of Christ to follow today, why did Paul write this verse – Rom 8:26?
