Listen as Jack and John unlock and unpack the Lord's instruction on prayer.
Does it seem strange that Jesus' disciples had to ask him how to pray? I would have guessed prayer to be a normal part of first-century Jewish culture, but his closest followers asked him how to do it. I imagine they expected him to sound similar to one of the Pharisees. Big voice. Bold stance. Arms stretched toward heaven. But Jesus surprised them once again.
First, he tells them to say "Our abba." Abba was child-speak. Daddy. Dad. Not what they would have expected.
To an ancient Hebrew, God was so esteemed and so unique and holy that He seemed unapproachable to the point that they called Him Adonai or Lord rather than risk mispronouncing YHWH (Yahweh). Or they would refer to Him as The Name. To approach him physically only happened once a year, and only the high priest was allowed to approach, and he did so via the innermost part of the temple, the Holy of Holies.
That's only the first two words. Jack and John unfold and discuss each phrase of Jesus' instruction of prayer.
Special thanks to Mike Bridgewater for audio and video production, and to JD Miller for writing and producing our intro music.
Huge thanks to Mike Bridgewater our engineer, JD Miller our musical wizard, and Mt Gilead Church our home to record.
Thank YOU for listening. We pray our efforts help you focus on Jesus the author, editor, and publisher of everything worth believing in.
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