Jesus compromised his own teachings regarding Prayers. He commanded his followers to Pray in a certain way and he then compromised it by bowing down to GOD Almighty. He only prostrated to GOD Almighty during his most desperate times with his face down to the ground, while we Muslims do it everyday in our 5-daily set of Prayers. He also did the "vain repetitions" ENDLESSLY all night long while he prohibited his followers from doing it. By the way, the Jesus of Islam is not a hypocrite.
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2006-12-07 06:34:08 · 18 answers · asked by truth 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Actually, that is not quite accurate. He was setting an example in His prayer to keep our eyes upon God and to lean upon Him and to trust in Him.
Though he prayed that if it were possible that the cup be taken from Him, He then said, that He would submit Himself to the Father's will no matter what that will was.
That should be the same attitude of all who profess Christ as Lord and Saviour.
2006-12-07 06:37:44 · answer #1 · answered by Toms777 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
His concern was not with the fact that he was being crucified, but with the possibility that what he was being charged with and the way it was being carried out would be in a manner that would bring dishonor to God's name. The scriptures show that Jesus prayed numerous times throughout his life, not just once. For example, he prayed that God watch over his followers, he prayed to God on the Passover before his death, and numerous other times. If you read the Bible, you'll find that God doesn't have any specific requirements for praying to him. Instead, you can find that various people prayed in various ways - some standing, some sitting, some bowing, some kneeling, some out loud, some silently, etc. As for the length of his prayer, there is also no limit on how long or short a prayer must be, as long as its from the heart. At 1 Samuel 1:12, Hannah prayed "extendely". There are additional scriptures that show that a lengthy prayer is not wrong. The wrongness of it comes in when someone prays extendly for showiness to others. God knows the heart condition of those who pray to him. I notice that you say you pray every day in a 5-daily set of prayers. Did you realize that we aren't limited to just 5 times daily? Further, if the prayers you pray are similar to those in some Christian religions -- specific, written prayers -- you're not being heard by God? Note what Matthew 6:7 has to say: "But when praying, do not say the same things over and over again, just as the people of the nations do, for they imagine they will get a hearing for their use of many words." The important thing is not how many times you say the same prayer over and over again, but that you say what is in your heart. Jesus said what was in his heart, not a prayer from a book or a recited prayer. And it isn't wrong to ask more than once for something. The Bible shows that persistence is sometimes necessary. It shows your sincerity.
2006-12-07 07:07:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your rantings don't speak well for your case.
You are in error about Jesus only praying when desperate. He prayed daily, and whenever he could break away from the crowds.
Praying for the same thing repeatedly is not "vain repetition." He did teach his disciples to do this:
"There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, 'Get justice for me from my adversary.' And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, 'Though I do not fear God nor regard man, yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.' " Then the Lord said, "Hear what the unjust judge said. And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?" (Luke 18:2-7)
And there is no hypocrisy in Jesus of the Bible.
2006-12-07 07:10:23 · answer #3 · answered by BC 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all Jesus' heart was heavy, he was given every sin of every person that would ever live. No he was asking his Father if there was a way so that he didn't have to the let it be and God the Father answered NO, Jesus never sinned so he was our spotless lamb. Not only Muslims pray face down, I am a born again Pentecostal Christian and there are time that's where I find comfort, God wants us all to pray all the time the position is not the issue its your heart.
2006-12-07 06:41:22 · answer #4 · answered by a2jreed 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because Jesus was also human, and humans want to LIVE! It's one of our basic instincts. If someone told you that you'd be whipped, beaten, stripped naked and nailed to a cross, wouldn't you want to run away?
In the end, Jesus was completely obedient to the Father. I see no compromise in His teachings.
He didn't pray with "vain repetitions" that night; this is nowhere in the Scripture. As far as the posture He used to pray, this was His decision; it is not required in Scripture.
I have nothing against Muslims as people ... however, the Isa of Islam is a different Jesus than the One I worship.
I wish you peace, although your intent is to insult me.
2006-12-07 06:46:21 · answer #5 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was always praying 2 God...and if ur saying the Lords prayer is what we HAVE to pray....it was just an example....and Jesus was God in the FLESH which means He had human feelings...wouldnt u be scarred of dying like that??? but at the end of His prayer He said "BUT YOUR WILL BE DONE" ....and thats how it was....end of story....Jesus loves u and I am praying 4 u!
2006-12-07 07:17:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're asking a loaded question. There are several notions applied to your question by theologians, but to answer it here in this silly R&S venue is stupid. Also, remember that Christians don't look upon Jesus as a mere prophet as Islam does, rather as the Messiah. Big difference.
2006-12-07 06:42:46 · answer #7 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was in the process of making the greatest decision of His life. That decision has been recorded and has greatly affected everyone on Earth ever since. I will be celebrating His birthday soon (I know it isn't His real birthday cause His is really in the springtime). I wonder if anyone will remember my birthday 2000 years from now.
2006-12-07 06:40:21 · answer #8 · answered by TheNewCreationist 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are basically 2 kinds of Christians: the only that announces Jesus is God, and the different who says that Jesus is the son of God. And from this worry-loose dichotomy grew a hydra of thousands of heads, i.e., cults, each and each insisting that basically they have "biblical fact" on their edge. And so Christianity has superior (devolved?) into the main divisive and divided of all the "super" religions, and has grow to be a laughably absurd comedian strip of itself. And sure, the "Trinity" is meaningless and previous ridiculous.
2016-10-17 22:58:22 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So? My daddy can beat up your daddy. What's your point? Jesus prohibited his followers from doing alot of things and He did die on the cross as He knew He would. It was the reason He was born.
2006-12-07 06:38:49 · answer #10 · answered by Debra D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋