Monthly Archives: December 2011

The Lord’s Prayer – 3rd petition

Posted on December 27, 2011 by admin

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10       It seems to me that this petition of the Lord’s prayer is one source for religious argument—what is God’s will? Some boil it down to obedience. … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Prayer – second petition

Posted on December 20, 2011 by admin

Thy kingdom come. (Matthew 6:10, KJV) I’ve been digging deeper into the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer and today I’m on the second petition: Thy kingdom come. This is the KJV translation as set in stone by Henry VIII. Three … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Prayer – First Petition – part 2

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

Matthew 6:9  Hallowed be thy name. (KJV)        In the Old Testament, and in fact, it still happens today, people were given names that reflected something about their nature or character. Jacob means “deceiver.” Jacob deceived his brother, Esau, stealing … Continue reading →

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Lord’s Prayer – First Petition

Posted on December 13, 2011 by admin

“Hallowed be Your name.” Matthew 6:9 In this post, I want to talk about the Old English version of this petition in the Lord’s Prayer before I look at the Aramaic translation. Hallowed means “to be separated from profane things”…to … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Prayer – Introduction

Posted on December 5, 2011 by admin

Matthew 6:9-13 “This, then, is how you should pray:” ~ Jesus, Matt 6:9 Having given some history on the Lord’s Prayer, now I’ll talk about the introduction that addresses the One who is being petitioned. To pray is to humbly … Continue reading →

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