"And he (Jesus) went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed..."-(MATTHEW 26:39).
"And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship..."-(JOSHUA 5:14).
"And he (Elijah) cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees."-(1 KINGS 18:42).
"And they (Moses and Aaron) fell upon their faces..."-(NUMBERS 20:6).
"And Abraham fell on his face..."-(GENESIS 17:3).
2006-12-03 12:49:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because prayer is not about a position. If you that you need to prostrate yourself in humility before Gos when you pray, then you should. But prayer is about us talking to God, not what position we are in when we do it.
2006-12-03 13:01:25 · answer #1 · answered by dios_et_dios 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the original and authentic Christians Catholics do because God is not our equal so we show reverence to God by bowing, kneeling and yes prostrating on the ground before him.
Sometimes prayer is done standing with hands reaching outward.
My friend just as in Islam and Judaism, Christianity has its divisions from which believers have lost the orthodoxy of the faith and have made exception for why they do not prostrate or kneel but not in Catholicism.
2006-12-03 20:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by Pastor Billy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible examples of prayer reveal to us that there is no prescribed posture or any required position of the hands.Jesus" fell upon his face,praying "in the Garden of Gethsemane.(Mat.26:39).He "raised his eyes heavenward" on some occasions.(John11:41;
Luke18:13)He spoke of standing in prayer.(Mark11:25).The apostle Paul "kneeled down" with the Elders of Ephesus.(Acts20:36)
2006-12-03 22:04:55 · answer #3 · answered by lillie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Eastern Orthodox do it quite often. Roman and other Catholics, as well.
In Orthodoxy it's called "The Great Prostration".
2006-12-03 20:55:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
>The practice fell out of favor about the time christianity spread into northern Europe.<
2006-12-03 20:53:00 · answer #5 · answered by Druid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freedom to worship how they like!!!. It is not a biblical commandment. I am sure we all will eventually though
2006-12-03 20:52:14 · answer #6 · answered by bcooper_au 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a life jesus freak!
2006-12-03 20:51:48 · answer #7 · answered by bubbles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats how muslims pray
2006-12-03 20:53:01 · answer #8 · answered by Immortal Verses 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And it was done that Mohamed did kiss their asres.
2006-12-03 20:53:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who says we don't?
2006-12-03 20:51:19 · answer #10 · answered by Hope 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋