Matthew 6:9-13
New International Version (NIV)
9 “This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
10 your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us today our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation,[a]
but deliver us from the evil one.[b]’
hallowed be your name,
10 your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us today our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation,[a]
but deliver us from the evil one.[b]’
Footnotes:
- Matthew 6:13 The Greek for temptation can also mean testing.
- Matthew 6:13 Or from evil; some late manuscripts one, / for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Interpretation:
Verse 9: Jesus firstly giving thanks to GOD tells and shows us that before tabling anything to GOD in prayer, we must first thank Him, show Him our gratitude for all He has done, give Him His glory and honor.
Verse 10: Now Jesus was saying "Your (God's) kingdom come, and His will be done (on earth as it is in heaven)". We ask ourselves two question here:-
1. What does it mean for GOD's kingdom to come?
GOD's kingdom coming signifies the (3rd) coming of the Christ, the 2nd coming being His coming to take the saints home by rapture (Acts 1:11-12, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17)
2. What is God's will?
Let us take ourselves to the book of 2 Peter 3:9 which says "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count
slackness; but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should
perish, but that all should come to repentance" -
Verse 11: States that GOD is the provider
Verse 12: Talks about our relationship with GOD in proximity with others and vice-versa. Jesus said in 1John4:8, "he who does no love, does not know GOD for GOD is love". This very same verse was what gave me the idea of an automatic forgiveness from GOD. If you hold no grudge for anybody, and you have committed a sin, feeling the conviction and wanting to forsake that sin, I believe GOD who "sees the hearts of all men" will forgive you and you will feel the peace of GOD "that surpasses all understanding".
Verse 13: "And lead us not into temptation" Interpretations of the penultimate petition of the prayer—not to be led by God into peirasmos—vary considerably. The range of meanings of the Greek word "πειρασμός" (peirasmos) is illustrated in The New Testament Greek Lexicon. In different contexts it can mean temptation, testing, trial, experiment. Traditionally it has been translated "temptation" and, in spite of the statement in James 1:12–15 that God tests/tempts nobody, some see the petition in the Lord's Prayer as implying that God leads people to sin. There are generally two arguments for interpreting the word as meaning here a "test of character". First, it may be an eschatological appeal against unfavourable Last Judgment, a theory supported by the use of the word "peirasmos" in this sense in Revelation 3:10. The other argument is that it acts as a plea against hard tests described elsewhere in scripture, such as those of Job. It can also be read as: "LORD, do not let us be led (by ourselves, by others, by Satan) into temptations". Since it follows shortly after a plea for daily bread (i.e. material sustenance), it can be seen as referring to not being caught up in the material pleasures given. A similar phrase appears in Matthew 26:41 and Luke 22:40 in connection with the prayer of Jesus in Gethsemane (curled from wikipedia.org).
"but deliver us from all evil": Similar statements can be found in John 17:15 "My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one" and 2 Thessalonians 3:3 "But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one." We ask to be freed of all vices of the devil, remembering this verses: "No plague will touch your dwelling (Psalm 91:10)", and "I AM with you always, even unto the end of the world (Matthew 28:20)"
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Thank you and remain blessed!
Verse 11: States that GOD is the provider
Verse 12: Talks about our relationship with GOD in proximity with others and vice-versa. Jesus said in 1John4:8, "he who does no love, does not know GOD for GOD is love". This very same verse was what gave me the idea of an automatic forgiveness from GOD. If you hold no grudge for anybody, and you have committed a sin, feeling the conviction and wanting to forsake that sin, I believe GOD who "sees the hearts of all men" will forgive you and you will feel the peace of GOD "that surpasses all understanding".
Verse 13: "And lead us not into temptation" Interpretations of the penultimate petition of the prayer—not to be led by God into peirasmos—vary considerably. The range of meanings of the Greek word "πειρασμός" (peirasmos) is illustrated in The New Testament Greek Lexicon. In different contexts it can mean temptation, testing, trial, experiment. Traditionally it has been translated "temptation" and, in spite of the statement in James 1:12–15 that God tests/tempts nobody, some see the petition in the Lord's Prayer as implying that God leads people to sin. There are generally two arguments for interpreting the word as meaning here a "test of character". First, it may be an eschatological appeal against unfavourable Last Judgment, a theory supported by the use of the word "peirasmos" in this sense in Revelation 3:10. The other argument is that it acts as a plea against hard tests described elsewhere in scripture, such as those of Job. It can also be read as: "LORD, do not let us be led (by ourselves, by others, by Satan) into temptations". Since it follows shortly after a plea for daily bread (i.e. material sustenance), it can be seen as referring to not being caught up in the material pleasures given. A similar phrase appears in Matthew 26:41 and Luke 22:40 in connection with the prayer of Jesus in Gethsemane (curled from wikipedia.org).
"but deliver us from all evil": Similar statements can be found in John 17:15 "My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one" and 2 Thessalonians 3:3 "But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one." We ask to be freed of all vices of the devil, remembering this verses: "No plague will touch your dwelling (Psalm 91:10)", and "I AM with you always, even unto the end of the world (Matthew 28:20)"
Please share your thoughts through the comments box below.
Thank you and remain blessed!
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