The Lord’s Prayer

How much do we really understand about the Lord’s Prayer? Especially about the things Jesus said before and after the words we say, possibly without even thinking about them?

This then is how you should not pray...
This then is how you should pray…
This then is how you should pray. How and Should.  Some religions - even some Christian denominations - seem to be more into what and must.   ...
Our Father
Our Father
This then is how you should pray: Our Father... But what does the word "Father" really mean? It's a common enough word. But does it ...
Hallowed be thy name
Hallowed be thy name
Hallowed. What does that mean? Do you even use the word "hallowed"? Is it yet another word that's been "watered down" to the point where ...
Your Kingdom Come ... on earth ...
Your Kingdom Come … on earth … Are we really ready?
Your Kingdom come. Do we realize the full implication of these words? We pray for God’s Kingdom to come. But do we live like it? ...
Your will be done
Your Will Be Done … on earth …
It's a really good thing that we're forgiven. Even when we don't always put His will at the top of our to do list. The ...
Artisanal Bible Study - Give us this day our daily bread
Give us this day our daily bread
Give us this day our daily bread. There's a (hopefully) obvious double meaning to the word bread. Also a specific reason for the word daily ...
Lead us not into temptation
Lead us not into temptation …
It's also important to note that temptation, by itself, isn't the problem. It's when the temptation actually has it's desired results (from Satan's point of ...
forgive us
Forgive us … as we forgive …
Did Jesus say: But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive you. He did. So why isn't that part ...
For Yours is ... (everything)
For Yours is … (everything)
We now have - The last verse - and maybe the most difficult one - of The Lord's Prayer - For yours is the kingdom, ...
This then is how you should not pray...
This then is how you should not pray…
This then is how you should pray. That's the passage before The Lord's Prayer.  Short.  A mere 4 verses.  But what is Jesus really saying?  ...
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