(f) "And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors”
According to the beliefs of Israel, God is a God merciful and all-merciful, so forgiving mistakes, transgression, and sin of man (cf. Ex 34:6-7; Numbers 14:18; Neh 9:17; Psalm 78:38, 86: 5, 103:3; Mi 7:18). Even though human sin is very large and heavy, but if he begged for forgiveness, God definitely willing to forgive him (cf. Gen. 18:16-33). As children of God, the students are required to be perfect like God: "Be ye therefore perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect!" (Cf. Mt 5:48). They should also be generous as God: "Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful!" (Cf. Lk 6:36). Not only to friends, but also against enemies (cf. Mt 5:44, Luke 6:27-28.35). In terms of forgiveness, they should behave like God who is always willing to forgive continuously / without using the calculation (cf. Matthew 18:21-22, Luke 17:3-4). If God was willing to forgive their sins, then they should also be willing to forgive the sins of others (cf. Mt 18:23-35). Willingness to forgive others God will make too willing to forgive their sin: "For if you forgive people, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if ye do not forgive, your Father will not forgive your mistakes!" (Cf. Mt 6:14-1_5; Mark 11:25-26, Luke 6:37-38). Therefore, before praying to beg forgiveness for the sins of their own, students must first be willing to forgive those who sinned against them (cf. Mt 5:23-24; Mark 11:25), as well as ask forgiveness of God for him (cf. Lk 23 : 34).
(g) "And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil"
Trials are a test of one's faith (cf. James 7:2-3.72). Perpetrator trials could God himself (cf. Gen. 22:1-79), but can also Satan by permission of God (cf. Job 1:7-2:13). However, the real temptation does not come from God or the Devil, but rather from the desire of man himself (cf. James 1:13-14). In the history of human faith, not many people who pass the test of faith, like Abraham (cf. Gen. 22:1-79), Job (cf. Job 1:1-2:1.3), Eleazar (2 Macc 6:18-31) and Jesus (cf. Mt 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4:1-13). Most human beings with Adam and Eve, which is likely to be tempted and fall into sin (cf. Gen. 3:1-7). When dealing with deceptive worldly pleasures, they easily fall into temptation (cf. Mt 13:22; Mrk4: 19, Luke 8:14, 1 Tim 6:9-10). Similarly, if the experience of oppression and persecution for the faith, they easily fall away (cf. Mt 13:21; Mark 4:17, Luke 8:13). Aware of human weakness, Jesus counseled his disciples to keep watch and pray / that they do not fall into temptation: "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak!" (cf. Mt 26:41; Mark 14:38, Luke 22:40,46). To prevent collapse, they should ask God, so strong in temptation and delivered from evil (cf. Mt 6:13, Luke 11:4). God, who knows human weakness, would not let the man be tempted beyond your strength. At the time of man is tempted, God will give man a way out, so that man can endure (cf. 1 Cor 10:13).
(h) ("For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.")
Doxology (call for praise) to God is not contained in the manuscript (manuscript) of the oldest Gospels of Matthew, and was not present in all the manuscripts of the Gospel of Luke. Doxology was first found in the Didache or Teaching of the Twelve Apostles, which is also derived from the first century AD, about the year AD 50-70. In the Didache version of the doxology, no mention of "kingdom", only "power" and "glory" (cf Did 8:2). The word "kingdom" was added later by the new Apostolic Constitution (cf. AC 7,24,1). According to Jewish custom, prayer should be closed with a doxology. So it can be understood, if the Lord's prayer is also closed with a doxology. In the Old Testament, God is often touted as the owner of the kingdom (cf. 1 Chronicles 29:11; Ps 22:29; Ob 27), power (cf. Ps 62:12; 68:35; Job 25:2), and the glory (cf. 1 Chronicles 29:12; Psalm 29:1: 96:7) for ever. So by saying the doxology, the students reiterated his hope that soon restored the sovereignty of God (cf. Rev 1:6; 4:11; 5:13). Doxology after the Lord's prayer is similar to that spoken of David doxology: "Blessed art thou, O Lord, God of our father Israel, from eternity, forever and ever. Oh my God, yours is the greatness and glory, honor, fame and greatness, yes, everything in heaven and on earth! Oh my God, yours is the kingdom and You are supreme above all as the head. For wealth and glory come from thee, and thou hast power over all things; in your hand is power and glory; in your hands is the power of raising and cemented everything! " (Cf. 1 Chr 29:10-12).
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
LORD’S PRAYER MATTHEW GOSPEL VERSION (3)
(d) " Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."
As the Creator of heaven and earth and everything in it, God is worthy of respect by all creation both on earth and in heaven (heaven), to live according to His will (cf. Ps 40:9; 143:10). In this case, Jesus has given an example, how should a man live, that is by always doing the will of God (cf. Jn 4:34; Hebrews 10:7.9). That guide is no longer the will of his own life, but the will of God: " but not My will be done, but let Yours be done." (cf. Lk 22:42; Matthew 26:39; Mark 14:36). According to Jesus, the execution of the will of God is the entrance into the kingdom of God (cf. Mt 7:21), and a measure of kinship with Jesus (cf. Mt 12:50; Mark 3:35, Luke 8:21). So Paul advises that Christians seek to know God's will and live according to it (cf. Rom 12:2; Eph 5:17). Whoever recognizes the Lord as King of the universe (cf. Ps 47:3.8; Zech 14:9), he would behave and act like Mary, is aware of his status as a servant of God, so that is always ready to carry out his will: "Behold the handmaid Lord, be to me according to your word! "(cf. Lk 1:38; 17:10). Although it is difficult to understand God's will (cf. Lk 1:34), he dared to take the risk, because he believed that God's salvation, not destruction (cf. Ezek 18:23:32, 1 Tim 2:4, 2 Peter 3:9). So ask that "God's will done on earth and in heaven" means the request to honor God, the Creator of heaven and earth (cf. Gen 14:19), restored (cf. Mal 1:5).
(e) " Give us this day our daily bread."
Food and clothing are the two basic needs of people (cf. Deut 10:18, 1 Tim 6:8). Nevertheless, humans do not have to worry about what he wanted to eat and what to wear it (cf. Mt 6:25, 31), because God knows what it takes human beings (cf. Mt 6:32). If God knows the animals and plants need attention very well, certainly He will also pay attention to human needs far more valuable than animals and plants (cf. Mt 6:26-30). Not since the beginning, God has provided food and clothing to men (cf. Gen. 1:29; 3:21)? Human origin would try, he would get the necessary food (cf. Gen 3:17-19; 2 Thessalonians 3:10), because God never fails to notice creation (cf. Ps 145:15-16; 147:9). God always gives food to all living creatures, each in time (cf. Ps 104:27). In order to live, people just need enough food every day, no need to overdo it. Because human life does not depend on the abundance of food, but the power of God (cf. Lk '6 -21 1.2:1). Therefore, neither Jesus nor Paul advises believers to be aware of all covetousness (cf. Lk 1215; 1 Tim 6:9-10). The faithful must live with a sense of enough for the gift of God every day (cf. Mt 6:34; 1 Tim 6:6-7). "But if we have food and clothing, enough!”, says Paul (cf. 1 Tim 6:8).
To be continued ...
As the Creator of heaven and earth and everything in it, God is worthy of respect by all creation both on earth and in heaven (heaven), to live according to His will (cf. Ps 40:9; 143:10). In this case, Jesus has given an example, how should a man live, that is by always doing the will of God (cf. Jn 4:34; Hebrews 10:7.9). That guide is no longer the will of his own life, but the will of God: " but not My will be done, but let Yours be done." (cf. Lk 22:42; Matthew 26:39; Mark 14:36). According to Jesus, the execution of the will of God is the entrance into the kingdom of God (cf. Mt 7:21), and a measure of kinship with Jesus (cf. Mt 12:50; Mark 3:35, Luke 8:21). So Paul advises that Christians seek to know God's will and live according to it (cf. Rom 12:2; Eph 5:17). Whoever recognizes the Lord as King of the universe (cf. Ps 47:3.8; Zech 14:9), he would behave and act like Mary, is aware of his status as a servant of God, so that is always ready to carry out his will: "Behold the handmaid Lord, be to me according to your word! "(cf. Lk 1:38; 17:10). Although it is difficult to understand God's will (cf. Lk 1:34), he dared to take the risk, because he believed that God's salvation, not destruction (cf. Ezek 18:23:32, 1 Tim 2:4, 2 Peter 3:9). So ask that "God's will done on earth and in heaven" means the request to honor God, the Creator of heaven and earth (cf. Gen 14:19), restored (cf. Mal 1:5).
(e) " Give us this day our daily bread."
Food and clothing are the two basic needs of people (cf. Deut 10:18, 1 Tim 6:8). Nevertheless, humans do not have to worry about what he wanted to eat and what to wear it (cf. Mt 6:25, 31), because God knows what it takes human beings (cf. Mt 6:32). If God knows the animals and plants need attention very well, certainly He will also pay attention to human needs far more valuable than animals and plants (cf. Mt 6:26-30). Not since the beginning, God has provided food and clothing to men (cf. Gen. 1:29; 3:21)? Human origin would try, he would get the necessary food (cf. Gen 3:17-19; 2 Thessalonians 3:10), because God never fails to notice creation (cf. Ps 145:15-16; 147:9). God always gives food to all living creatures, each in time (cf. Ps 104:27). In order to live, people just need enough food every day, no need to overdo it. Because human life does not depend on the abundance of food, but the power of God (cf. Lk '6 -21 1.2:1). Therefore, neither Jesus nor Paul advises believers to be aware of all covetousness (cf. Lk 1215; 1 Tim 6:9-10). The faithful must live with a sense of enough for the gift of God every day (cf. Mt 6:34; 1 Tim 6:6-7). "But if we have food and clothing, enough!”, says Paul (cf. 1 Tim 6:8).
To be continued ...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
LORD’S PRAYER MATTHEW GOSPEL VERSION (2)
(b) "Hallowed be Your name"
For Israel, a name not just a name, call or identification, but states the nature, character or personality who has it (cf. 1 Sam 25:25). So the "sanctifying God's name" means the glory, raise or elevate the identity of God. The prophets are often expressed the desire of God to "sanctify His name" in the midst of the nations (cf. Ezekiel 36:23), especially among the people of Israel (cf. Isa 29:23).
In connection with the will of God, the people of Israel should strive to maintain the "sanctity of the name of God" (cf. Lev 78:21.; 19:12; 21:6), with a holy life according to the commandment of God (cf. Lev 18:1-5; 19:7-2; 20:7.26). In that context, Jesus invites his disciples to "sanctify the name of Allah", ie by doing good deeds in the midst of a crowd, so that by seeing these good deeds, they were finally "glorify the Father in heaven" (cf. Mat 5:15). So the holy name of God first of all with "good works" instead of "speech lip" cf. Isaiah 29: t3: Matthew 15:8; Mark 7:6). Not enough to exclaim: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord!" (cf. Isaiah 6:3; Rev. 4:8), but by doing good in everyday life (cf. Mt 7:21; 2 Thessalonians 3:13; James 2:1,4).
(c) " Your kingdom come "
According to the belief of Israel, "The Lord is King for ever and ever" (cf. Ps 70:76; 29:10; 146:10). Not only the King of Israel, but the king over all the earth (cf. Ps 47:3.8; Za 1.4:9). Unlike the other kings, the Lord is the "King of Glory" (cf. Ps 24:7-10), aka "King of Kings" (cf. Dan B: 25), which is to be worshiped by all people of all nations, including the king (Za cf. 14:16). So ask that "God's kingdom come" means to ask that God may soon be king over all the earth, so that everyone bow down and worship him as King of the universe with decorated with holiness of life (cf. 1 Chr 1.6:29-31; Psalm 96:8-10) . If God is to reign on the earth, enmity and war will no longer exist (cf. Isaiah 9:4; 11:6-8). The whole earth will be filled with everlasting peace and no end (cf. Isaiah 9:6 a). As the "Prince of Peace" (cf. Isaiah 9:5), God will rule with justice, truth, honesty and faithfulness (cf. Isaiah 9:6 b; 11. :4-5), so that "no one shall not hurt or applicable rotten", because "the whole earth is full of the knowledge of God" (cf. Isaiah 11:9). With the coming of Jesus to reveal God in this world (cf. Jn 1:18), indeed "the kingdom of heaven (God) is at hand" (cf. Mt 4:17; Mark 1:15). Isaiah's prophecy about the year of the Lord (cf. Isaiah 61.: 1.-2) has begun to be fulfilled (cf. Lk 4:17-21). For in Jesus, began to rise truth, peace and joy by the Holy Spirit (cf. Rom 14:17).
To be continued ...
For Israel, a name not just a name, call or identification, but states the nature, character or personality who has it (cf. 1 Sam 25:25). So the "sanctifying God's name" means the glory, raise or elevate the identity of God. The prophets are often expressed the desire of God to "sanctify His name" in the midst of the nations (cf. Ezekiel 36:23), especially among the people of Israel (cf. Isa 29:23).
In connection with the will of God, the people of Israel should strive to maintain the "sanctity of the name of God" (cf. Lev 78:21.; 19:12; 21:6), with a holy life according to the commandment of God (cf. Lev 18:1-5; 19:7-2; 20:7.26). In that context, Jesus invites his disciples to "sanctify the name of Allah", ie by doing good deeds in the midst of a crowd, so that by seeing these good deeds, they were finally "glorify the Father in heaven" (cf. Mat 5:15). So the holy name of God first of all with "good works" instead of "speech lip" cf. Isaiah 29: t3: Matthew 15:8; Mark 7:6). Not enough to exclaim: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord!" (cf. Isaiah 6:3; Rev. 4:8), but by doing good in everyday life (cf. Mt 7:21; 2 Thessalonians 3:13; James 2:1,4).
(c) " Your kingdom come "
According to the belief of Israel, "The Lord is King for ever and ever" (cf. Ps 70:76; 29:10; 146:10). Not only the King of Israel, but the king over all the earth (cf. Ps 47:3.8; Za 1.4:9). Unlike the other kings, the Lord is the "King of Glory" (cf. Ps 24:7-10), aka "King of Kings" (cf. Dan B: 25), which is to be worshiped by all people of all nations, including the king (Za cf. 14:16). So ask that "God's kingdom come" means to ask that God may soon be king over all the earth, so that everyone bow down and worship him as King of the universe with decorated with holiness of life (cf. 1 Chr 1.6:29-31; Psalm 96:8-10) . If God is to reign on the earth, enmity and war will no longer exist (cf. Isaiah 9:4; 11:6-8). The whole earth will be filled with everlasting peace and no end (cf. Isaiah 9:6 a). As the "Prince of Peace" (cf. Isaiah 9:5), God will rule with justice, truth, honesty and faithfulness (cf. Isaiah 9:6 b; 11. :4-5), so that "no one shall not hurt or applicable rotten", because "the whole earth is full of the knowledge of God" (cf. Isaiah 11:9). With the coming of Jesus to reveal God in this world (cf. Jn 1:18), indeed "the kingdom of heaven (God) is at hand" (cf. Mt 4:17; Mark 1:15). Isaiah's prophecy about the year of the Lord (cf. Isaiah 61.: 1.-2) has begun to be fulfilled (cf. Lk 4:17-21). For in Jesus, began to rise truth, peace and joy by the Holy Spirit (cf. Rom 14:17).
To be continued ...
Friday, January 6, 2012
Explore the meaning of the Lord's Prayer
Lord's Prayer, the most popular prayer among Christians, with every denomination (Catholic, Protestant, Pentecostal, Orthodox, Anglican, and so on). For most Christians, the prayer "Our Father" has become rote, so it can easily be pronounced without reading. How popular and important LORD'S PRAYER, then in 1875 in Jerusalem (where Jesus taught the "Lord's Prayer" and prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem), built a church with the name "Pater Noster", which all the walls are adorned with the Lord's Prayer in various languages of the world. In the Church "Pater Noster" is, the pilgrims seemed to hear again the Lord Jesus taught the "Lord's Prayer".
In the Bible, there are two versions of "The Lord's Prayer", the version of Matthew's Gospel (cf. Mt 6:9-13) and the Gospel of Luke (cf. Lk 11:2-4). The Lord's Prayer Matthew version slightly longer than the Lord's Prayer Luke's version.
Next: Description privilege of the Lord's Prayer from the two existing versions. Starting from Matthew.
In the Bible, there are two versions of "The Lord's Prayer", the version of Matthew's Gospel (cf. Mt 6:9-13) and the Gospel of Luke (cf. Lk 11:2-4). The Lord's Prayer Matthew version slightly longer than the Lord's Prayer Luke's version.
Next: Description privilege of the Lord's Prayer from the two existing versions. Starting from Matthew.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Jewishness of the Lord’s Prayer
ܗܳܟ݂ܰܢܳܐ ܗܳܟ݂ܺܝܠ ܨܰܠܰܘ ܐܰܢ݈ܬ݁ܽܘܢ ܐܰܒ݂ܽܘܢ ܕ݁ܒ݂ܰܫܡܰܝܳܐ ܢܶܬ݂ܩܰܕ݁ܰܫ ܫܡܳܟ݂ ܀
ܬ݁ܺܐܬ݂ܶܐ ܡܰܠܟ݁ܽܘܬ݂ܳܟ݂ ܢܶܗܘܶܐ ܨܶܒ݂ܝܳܢܳܟ݂ ܐܰܝܟ݁ܰܢܳܐ ܕ݁ܒ݂ܰܫܡܰܝܳܐ ܐܳܦ݂ ܒ݁ܰܐܪܥܳܐ ܀
ܗܰܒ݂ ܠܰܢ ܠܰܚܡܳܐ ܕ݁ܣܽܘܢܩܳܢܰܢ ܝܰܘܡܳܢܳܐ ܀
ܘܰܫܒ݂ܽܘܩ ܠܰܢ ܚܰܘܒ݁ܰܝܢ ܐܰܝܟ݁ܰܢܳܐ ܕ݁ܳܐܦ݂ ܚܢܰܢ ܫܒ݂ܰܩܢ ܠܚܰܝܳܒ݂ܰܝܢ ܀
ܘܠܳܐ ܬ݁ܰܥܠܰܢ ܠܢܶܣܝܽܘܢܳܐ ܐܶܠܳܐ ܦ݁ܰܨܳܢ ܡܶܢ ܒ݁ܺܝܫܳܐ ܡܶܛܽܠ ܕ݁ܕ݂ܺܝܠܳܟ݂ ܗ݈ܝ ܡܰܠܟ݁ܽܘܬ݂ܳܐ ܘܚܰܝܠܳܐ ܘܬ݂ܶܫܒ݁ܽܘܚܬ݁ܳܐ ܠܥܳܠܰܡ ܥܳܠܡܺܝܢ ܀
9Thus pray: Our Father who art in the heavens! Be sanctified thy Name. 10Come thy kingdom. Be done thy will, as in heaven, also in earth. 11Give to us the bread of our need to-day; 12and forgive us our debts, as also we forgive our debtors; 13and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory to the age of ages.
(Matthew 6:9-13)
The Lord's Prayer, the only prayer that was taught directly by Jesus to His disciples. This prayer taught by Jesus to warn His disciples not to pray in a long-winded or too long because the Almighty God as the destination in advance of prayer already know so no need to pray at length. "And when thou art praying, be not wordy, like the profane; for they think that in much speaking they are heard. Be you not like them, for your Father knoweth what is needful for you before that you ask him."(Matthew 6:7-8) Some opinions state that the word “me battalogesete” μη βατταλογησητε, which is used in verse 7 of Matthew 6, defined as "use not vain repetitions", repetitions of the same words continuously spoken. Certainly Jesus does not mean to condemn all repetition in prayer since he himself prayed three times in Gethsemane “saying the same words again” (Matthew 26:44). What is forbidden is not much praying, nor praying in the same words (the Lord did both), but making the number of prayers, length of prayers, or time spent in praying, a point of observance and of merit.
The Lord's Prayer that Jesus taught basically has parallels with the Jewish Prayer Qaddish commonly used in Jewish synagogues. Qaddish prayer feels different from other Jewish prayers for not using vocalized Hebrew but in Aramaic, the language is also used of Jesus in their daily life.
יִתְגַּדַּל וְיִתְקַדַּשׁ שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא.
בְּעָלְמָא דִּי בְרָא כִרְעוּתֵהּ
וְיַמְלִיךְ מַלְכוּתֵהּ
וְיַצְמַח פֻּרְקָנֵהּ וִיקָרֵב(קיץ) מְשִׁיחֵהּ
בְּחַיֵּיכוֹן וּבְיוֹמֵיכוֹן
וּבְחַיֵּי דְכָל בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל
בַּעֲגָלָא וּבִזְמַן קָרִיב. וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן
Yitgaddal veyitqaddash shmeh rabba. Beʻalma di vra khir'uteh veyamlikh malkhuteh [veyatzmaḥ purqaneh viqarev (qetz) meshiḥeh] beḥayekhon uvyomekhon uvḥaye dekhol bet yisrael beʻagala uvizman qariv veʼimru Amen
May His great name be glorified and hallowed, His name is glorious, in the world which He created according to His will!. May He establish His kingdom and may His salvation blossom and His anointed be near during your lifetime and during your days, and during the lifetimes of all the House of Israel, speedily and very soon! And say, Amen.
If we see Qaddish Prayer in Aramaic, the same pattern of prayer used by Jesus when teaching the Lord's Prayer. It could be argued that the Lord's Prayer that Jesus taught is the refinement of Jewish Prayer Qaddish, with typical adjustments of Jesus who constantly call God as Father, not in the general form of the Jewish but the Father in the sense of a more personalized. Gospel of Luke presents this prayer as a personal prayer, although the Gospel of Matthew presents this prayer in the context of church worship. In the records of the church, an ancient documents, which is estimated to be written first in the 60's AD, the Didache, which means teaching, the oldest known liturgical manual for Christians, recommended disciples to pray the Lord's Prayer three times a day; this practice found its way into the canonical hours as well. The basis of prayer three times a day is the daily pattern of Jewish worship, which is still held by the apostles of Jesus Christ in Acts 3:1 and 10:9,30.
READING LIST
-A. Th. Philips, Sfer Tefilah makol hasanah. Daily Prayer with English Translation, New York: Hebrew Publishing Company)
-Joachim Jeremias, The Lord’s Prayer (Philadelphia, 1964)
-Rabbi Hayim Halevy Donin, To Be a Jew. A Guide to Jewish Observance in Contemporary Life (New York: Basic Books, 1991)
ܬ݁ܺܐܬ݂ܶܐ ܡܰܠܟ݁ܽܘܬ݂ܳܟ݂ ܢܶܗܘܶܐ ܨܶܒ݂ܝܳܢܳܟ݂ ܐܰܝܟ݁ܰܢܳܐ ܕ݁ܒ݂ܰܫܡܰܝܳܐ ܐܳܦ݂ ܒ݁ܰܐܪܥܳܐ ܀
ܗܰܒ݂ ܠܰܢ ܠܰܚܡܳܐ ܕ݁ܣܽܘܢܩܳܢܰܢ ܝܰܘܡܳܢܳܐ ܀
ܘܰܫܒ݂ܽܘܩ ܠܰܢ ܚܰܘܒ݁ܰܝܢ ܐܰܝܟ݁ܰܢܳܐ ܕ݁ܳܐܦ݂ ܚܢܰܢ ܫܒ݂ܰܩܢ ܠܚܰܝܳܒ݂ܰܝܢ ܀
ܘܠܳܐ ܬ݁ܰܥܠܰܢ ܠܢܶܣܝܽܘܢܳܐ ܐܶܠܳܐ ܦ݁ܰܨܳܢ ܡܶܢ ܒ݁ܺܝܫܳܐ ܡܶܛܽܠ ܕ݁ܕ݂ܺܝܠܳܟ݂ ܗ݈ܝ ܡܰܠܟ݁ܽܘܬ݂ܳܐ ܘܚܰܝܠܳܐ ܘܬ݂ܶܫܒ݁ܽܘܚܬ݁ܳܐ ܠܥܳܠܰܡ ܥܳܠܡܺܝܢ ܀
9Thus pray: Our Father who art in the heavens! Be sanctified thy Name. 10Come thy kingdom. Be done thy will, as in heaven, also in earth. 11Give to us the bread of our need to-day; 12and forgive us our debts, as also we forgive our debtors; 13and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory to the age of ages.
(Matthew 6:9-13)
The Lord's Prayer, the only prayer that was taught directly by Jesus to His disciples. This prayer taught by Jesus to warn His disciples not to pray in a long-winded or too long because the Almighty God as the destination in advance of prayer already know so no need to pray at length. "And when thou art praying, be not wordy, like the profane; for they think that in much speaking they are heard. Be you not like them, for your Father knoweth what is needful for you before that you ask him."(Matthew 6:7-8) Some opinions state that the word “me battalogesete” μη βατταλογησητε, which is used in verse 7 of Matthew 6, defined as "use not vain repetitions", repetitions of the same words continuously spoken. Certainly Jesus does not mean to condemn all repetition in prayer since he himself prayed three times in Gethsemane “saying the same words again” (Matthew 26:44). What is forbidden is not much praying, nor praying in the same words (the Lord did both), but making the number of prayers, length of prayers, or time spent in praying, a point of observance and of merit.
The Lord's Prayer that Jesus taught basically has parallels with the Jewish Prayer Qaddish commonly used in Jewish synagogues. Qaddish prayer feels different from other Jewish prayers for not using vocalized Hebrew but in Aramaic, the language is also used of Jesus in their daily life.
יִתְגַּדַּל וְיִתְקַדַּשׁ שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא.
בְּעָלְמָא דִּי בְרָא כִרְעוּתֵהּ
וְיַמְלִיךְ מַלְכוּתֵהּ
וְיַצְמַח פֻּרְקָנֵהּ וִיקָרֵב(קיץ) מְשִׁיחֵהּ
בְּחַיֵּיכוֹן וּבְיוֹמֵיכוֹן
וּבְחַיֵּי דְכָל בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל
בַּעֲגָלָא וּבִזְמַן קָרִיב. וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן
Yitgaddal veyitqaddash shmeh rabba. Beʻalma di vra khir'uteh veyamlikh malkhuteh [veyatzmaḥ purqaneh viqarev (qetz) meshiḥeh] beḥayekhon uvyomekhon uvḥaye dekhol bet yisrael beʻagala uvizman qariv veʼimru Amen
May His great name be glorified and hallowed, His name is glorious, in the world which He created according to His will!. May He establish His kingdom and may His salvation blossom and His anointed be near during your lifetime and during your days, and during the lifetimes of all the House of Israel, speedily and very soon! And say, Amen.
If we see Qaddish Prayer in Aramaic, the same pattern of prayer used by Jesus when teaching the Lord's Prayer. It could be argued that the Lord's Prayer that Jesus taught is the refinement of Jewish Prayer Qaddish, with typical adjustments of Jesus who constantly call God as Father, not in the general form of the Jewish but the Father in the sense of a more personalized. Gospel of Luke presents this prayer as a personal prayer, although the Gospel of Matthew presents this prayer in the context of church worship. In the records of the church, an ancient documents, which is estimated to be written first in the 60's AD, the Didache, which means teaching, the oldest known liturgical manual for Christians, recommended disciples to pray the Lord's Prayer three times a day; this practice found its way into the canonical hours as well. The basis of prayer three times a day is the daily pattern of Jewish worship, which is still held by the apostles of Jesus Christ in Acts 3:1 and 10:9,30.
READING LIST
-A. Th. Philips, Sfer Tefilah makol hasanah. Daily Prayer with English Translation, New York: Hebrew Publishing Company)
-Joachim Jeremias, The Lord’s Prayer (Philadelphia, 1964)
-Rabbi Hayim Halevy Donin, To Be a Jew. A Guide to Jewish Observance in Contemporary Life (New York: Basic Books, 1991)
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