2. P L A N F O R T O N I G H T The background to Christ’s words (above) Christ’s example of prayer Christ’s teaching about prayer (in general) An overview of “the Lord’s prayer” Summary Addendum

3. Is taken from… Luke 11:1-2 Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." 2 ESV

4. You might think, so what? What was so remarkable about Christ praying? Was it… – how he prayed that impressed his disciples? – how often he prayed? – The intensity of his prayer? Something clearly impressed the disciples about Christ praying…

5. There is no doubt that Christ’s example of prayer was quite astonishing! Turn back (if you turned to Luke 11) to chapter 6:12 -13 Could Christ converse with his Father? Here are some other examples of the power of Christ’s prayers. Turn to… – John 6:14-19 (Christ was praying, cf. Mark 6:46) Prayer made him so strong, he could walk on water! – Luke 9:27-31 His prayer (probably for the vision to occur) was instantly answered! – John 12:23-30 His spontaneous prayer was audibly answered from heaven!

6. Matthew 6:5-9 – Avoid ostentation and verbosity! – The Lord’s prayer the example Luke 18:1-14 – Be persistent in prayer – Be humble (since we are sinners) before God Luke 22:39-44 – Pray in sympathy with others – An angel may well respond to our prayer too!

7. Commences with a recognition of God as our spiritual Father & an expression of reverence: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name” Closes with a fervent doxology (ascription of praise): “yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever & ever” The final “amen” is the opportunity for the hearer as well as the speaker to confirm agreement to the prayer

8. In between are five requests: – “Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” – “Give us each day our daily bread” – “Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those that trespass against us” – “Lead us not into temptation” – “but deliver us from evil”