Ok I'm not really sure whether it was taken out from the Bible, so I hope someone who is religious enough can explain to me.
"Our father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom. The power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen."
Is this sentence said as a daily Grace before having a meal? Or is it for a blessing before doing something important and dangerous (fighting for the country, saving someone from a possible fire outbreak etc.) Can someone please explain to me? I would really appreciate it. Thank you.
2006-12-29 04:16:39 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is Lord's Prayer.....taught by Jesus...He says in Mathew 6. 5-15....it is worth reading....you can say this prayer at any time.
2006-12-29 04:22:56 · answer #1 · answered by Glory to God 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It isnt a daily grace nor a blessing before doing something dangerous.... Jesus said "This is how you should pray. Our Father who art in Heaven......
Jesus us showing prayer structure
Our Father who art in Heaven -Acknowledging to whom the prayer is directed
Hallowed be thy Name - Give praise to God
Thy Kingdom come - Acknoweledge the coming Kingdom
Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven - Ask for God's will to be done
Give us this day our daily bread - Ask for what you need
And forgive us our tresspasses - ask for forgiveness of sins
As we forgive those who tresspass against us - Forgive others
And lead us not into temptation - Help me overcome temptation
But deliver us from Evil - Keep me safe from evil
For thine is the Kingdom, the power and glory forever- Acknowledge Him Lord over all
Amen - So be it
It's not a prayer to be said in repetition like a Good Luck charm.... its to let us know how we should pray, of course these are best put into your OWN words so it comes from the heart.
2006-12-29 04:27:43 · answer #2 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have quoted the Lord's Prayer from the book of Luke, Chapter 11, verses 2 - 4. Luke 11:1 explains that this is the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples when they asked him to teach them to pray. It is a pray that should be prayed daily.
Just read the text and think about what it is saying.
First it addresses to whom it is directed.
Our father who art in heaven = God.
It then honors him.
Hallowed be thy name = you are honored above all others.
Thy kingdom come = a promise of the future - that which is to be.
Thy will be done = what God wants to be done is to be done.
On earth as it is in heaven = God's will is to be done here just as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread = All things come from God and this is acknowlegement that we only need ask and he will provide even our most basic needs.
Forgive us our trespasses = forgive us for our sins and faults against God and others.
As we forgive those who trespass against us = we ask to be forgiven just as we forgive those who trespass against us. This can also be thought of as a "golden rule" type statement - do unto others as you would have them do unto you. You would want others to forgive you for any harm (intentional or not) that you had done to them just as they would want you to forgive them.
Lead us not into temptation = turn us away from sin and keep us from being tempted to sin.
Deliver us from evil = if we should happen upon sin turn us away so that we do not sin.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the Glory for ever and ever = this acknowleges that God is King of All, all powerful and is glorious beyond all and exists for now and evermore.
Amen = an affirmative closing to the prayer.
I hope this helps and may you be more interested in learning abou the teachings of Jesus and grow in your Christian knowledge and life.
2006-12-29 05:06:09 · answer #3 · answered by Inquisitive125 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is found in Matthew 5:1-7:27.
Jesus was giving us an example of how to pray. We do not need to use these same words but to follow its stile.
We are to begin by worshiping God "Our father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name".
We should acknowledge His power and authority and seek to do things His way "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven".
Ask Him to supplier our needs (not greeds) "Give us this day our daily bread".
Be merciful to us as we are merciful to others "us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us".
Ask Him to lead us in His good ways as He promised. "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil".
End by praising Him for being your King, your strenght your God "For thine is the kingdom. The power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen."
2006-12-29 04:36:34 · answer #4 · answered by tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This comes (although somewhat slightly different) from the Bible book of Matthew chapter 6. It was the model prayer that Jesus gave to teach the apostles how to pray (ie. what to pray for and what the most important things are). It was never meant to be repeated over and over but simply to teach them. If you break it way down, you can really appreciate all it's richness of meaning:
1. "Our father"--the father of all of us, including Jesus himself, is the only one we should ever pray to.
2. "who art in heaven"--this is God's dwelling place for nothing on earth could ever contain him.
3. "hallowed be thy name"--God's name is holy and should be treated with respect and honor. God is only his title. Psalm 83:18 in many Bibles shows the English pronounciation of his name.
4. "thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." -- a kingdom is a government under a king and it is only God's government which can bring about conditions on this earth which will make earth a fitting place for anyone to ever be truly happy. The fact that Jesus is praying for it not only shows that we can pray for it to happen but also it shows that God will make it happen because he never allows the righteous ones prayers to go unanswered and Jesus was the most righteous man who ever lived.
5. "Give us this day our daily bread"--shows that it is proper to pray for the things we really need, like sustenance and covering.
6. "forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us"-- we have no right to ask God to forgive us if we cannot forgive others.
7. "Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil"--Satan is much more powerful than any man and we need God's help if we are to stand firm against the things he tries to mislead us with.
8. "For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever."--We know that all things originate with you and ultimately you will control the outcome of all things.
9. "Amen"--shows agreement and sincerity in a prayer.
10. All prayers since Jesus presented the value of his perfect human life to his father should also include something like, "In Jesus' name we ask". The reason for this is that he is the only mediator between God and man and he will intercede for us with the Father.
Hope that has helped. May God bless you always as you continue in your walk with him.
2006-12-29 04:39:25 · answer #5 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the prayer that Jesus allegedly taught his disciples to pray when they asked him to. It's a prayer of supplication, calling God "Daddy" from the original "Abba" and asking for things but putting God's will above the supplicant's own, asking for him to forgive their screw ups in life but only as they forgive others for screwing up "towards" the supplicant... it's more like a reminder for the supplicant than asking for a bunch of things, on how to conduct one's self if they say it with heart... Jesus had a knack for lumping a teaching into everything and this is a lovely, poetic illustration of how.
It's said during the Rosary on the large beads (for Catholics) and it's prayed as often as the supplicant wishes.
It's prayed as the "Otce Nas" In old Slavonic and is translated into many languages...
Hope this helps some...
2006-12-29 04:33:09 · answer #6 · answered by vinslave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, i will try to explain it to you!..this is a prayer which Jesus taught to his disciple's to say at any time!..translated it means ...God, who is in heaven, glory to you,Your kingdom will come on earth like it is in heaven..give us what we need to live today, forgive us our wrong doings like we forgive those who wrong us,,Dont let us fall into bad things, and keep evil away from us..the universe is your kingdom your power made it, and you will be forever!..I hope that helps you to understand "The Lords Prayer!"
2006-12-29 04:27:58 · answer #7 · answered by paranthropus2001 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is the Lord's Prayer.
He was asked by his disciples to teach them to pray, and this is the response. It contains beautifully the elements of how we should pray.
First - recognize the holiness of god, Askf or God's will, not yours, because that is wise. Provide for our needs, and forgive our sins (trespasses) as we forgive others (very important teaching of God of how we are to live), Keep us from temtation to sin (help us with that) and keep us from the harm of evil. And then declare the kingdom and power of God in faith.
It is a prayer you can use anytime and honors God greatly.
It is The Gospel of Matthew 6:9.
Come to church - you will love it.
2006-12-29 04:24:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a basic outline for a prayer. There is a basic way to pray and it can be narrowed down to four fundamentals.
P- Praise God and give him thank for the blessings around you.
R- Repent, which means to ask for forgiveness and go the oppose direction in which you were once going.
A- Ask and Tell him the desires of your heart.
Y- Yield, wait upon the Lord, and meditate on him.
All these basic fundamentals are exercised in this prayer
2006-12-29 04:25:10 · answer #9 · answered by Manny 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oh yes. this is a scripture in the Bible in Matthew 6. Jesus was explaining to His disciples the way they should pray when they pray to God.
Basically you start out by acknowledging the Lord (Our father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name).
Then you're giving him permission to work through your life (thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven)
Then you're acknowledging that God is your provider (give us this day our daily bread; food, or provisions)
Then in your prayers you should ask for forgiveness (forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil)
Then we should acknowledge his power and praise him in our prayers (For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever and ever)
"Amen" is the ending of the prayer, like, "period, it is done, or finished" it's sort of like you're sealing the prayer.
I learned this from one of the ministers at my church, and i think it really makes sense
2006-12-29 04:24:50 · answer #10 · answered by Chosen 1 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
None of the above.. It is an example to us. Jesus used it so we would know how to pray... 1. Praise to God. 2. Recognized that God's will is best for us. 3. Ask for His blessings. 4. Forgive our sins and help us forgive others. 5.Help us overcome our worldliness lead us to the way to avoid sinning. 6. Recognize that God is in charge of all things... Jim
2006-12-29 04:35:07 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋