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#1: Our Father in Heaven
Matthew 6:9-10 ESV
9 “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
TAKE IT IN
Why do you think Jesus taught us this prayer? Take a look at the context of Jesus' teaching in Matthew 6.
What do you think “Hallowed be your name” in v.9 means?
DIG IT
Who do we pray to? What do we call him, and why is this so significant?
What is the “Kingdom” like? How is it different from the world we live in?
LIVE IT
Do you regularly pray for God’s will to be done in your life? Why or why not?
Why do you think the Lord’s Prayer starts with prayers glorifying God and seeking His Kingdom instead of lifting up our requests onto the Lord? How can we apply this to all of our prayers?
Silently meditate on today’s passage from Matthew 6: 9-10. Share one word from this first half of the Lord’s Prayer that stands out to you the most and why.
#2: The Supplication
Matthew 6:11-13 ESV
11 Give us this day our daily bread,
12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
Amen
TAKE IT IN
Discuss the meaning of the “daily bread.” What are we really requesting the Lord?
What kind of debt are we in?
DIG IT
Why do we need to forgive another's debt for the forgiveness of our debt? (Ref. Matthew 6:14-15)
What kind of temptations do you face? How can we be delivered from temptation and evil?
We say “Amen” all the time. What does it really mean?
[A Little Extra]
“Yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.” recited with the Lord’s Prayer by most Christians is not included in the prayer Jesus taught us in Matthew 6:9-13. While it is perfectly sound theologically, it was a later addition for worship recitation purposes in the early church. You can recite it or leave it!
LIVE IT
When and how do you typically pray, and what subjects do you usually include in your prayers? Are you thriving in your prayer life?
What are you personally taking away from this bible study on the Lord’s Prayer?
Memorize the Lord’s Prayer
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