The word prayer from Greek word deh'-ay-sis and Hewbrew word tef-il-law' both translate with simular meaning of petition, request and supplication. So who are we talking to when we pray, well that is the hear of prayers, Psalm 65:2. You may be woundering how prayer is important in the taking in knowledge series, in Micheals model prayer in Matthew 6:9-13 not only shows us how to prayer, also gives us a light on the good news!
Prayer can be used for many thing like expressions of praise and thanksgiving (Psalm 34:1, Psalm 92:1), vows (1 Samuel 1:11, Ecclesiastes 5:2-6), confessions (2 Chronicles 30:22), and petitions or requests (Hebrews 5:7).
Psalm 92:1 praise and thanksgiving:
NWT of the JW - "It is good to give thanks to Jehovah And to make melody to your name, O Most High;"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "It is a good thing to give thanks (8687) unto the LORD, and to sing praises (8763) unto thy name, O most High:"
1 Samuel 1:11 vows:
NWT of the JW - "And she went on to make a vow and say: “O Jehovah of armies, if you will without fail look upon the affliction of your slave girl and actually remember me, and you will not forget your slave girl and actually give to your slave girl a male offspring, I will give him to Jehovah all the days of his life, and no razor will come upon his head."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And she vowed (8799) a vow, and said (8799), O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed (8800) look (8799) on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember (8804) me, and not forget (8799) thine handmaid, but wilt give (8804) unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give (8804) him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come (8799) upon his head."
2 Chronicles 30:22 confessions:
NWT ofh the JW - "Moreover, Hez·e·ki´ah spoke to the heart of all the Levites who were acting with fine discretion toward Jehovah. And they proceeded to eat the appointed feast for seven days, sacrificing communion sacrifices and making confession to Jehovah the God of their forefathers."
SearchGodsWord.Org -"And Hezekiah spake (8762) comfortably unto all the Levites that taught (8688) the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat (8799) throughout the feast seven days, offering (8764) peace offerings, and making confession (8693) to the LORD God of their fathers."
Hebrews 5:7 petitions or requests:
NWT of the JW - "In the days of his flesh [Christ] offered up supplications and also petitions to the One who was able to save him out of death, with strong outcries and tears, and he was favorably heard for his godly fear."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up (5660) prayers and * * supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able (5740) to save (5721) him from death, and was heard (5685) in that he feared;"
The model prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) of Micheal is a prayer that brings more light to the good news, Micheal model prayer asks for Jehovah's Kingdom to come! Matthew 4:17 teaches us Micheal preached the good news!
Matthew 6:9-13
NWT of the JW - "9 “YOU must pray, then, this way:
“‘Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. 10 Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth. 11 Give us today our bread for this day; 12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the wicked one.’"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "9 After this manner therefore pray (5737) ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be (5682) thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come (5628). Thy will be done (5676) in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give (5628) us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive (5628) us our debts, as * * we forgive (5719) our debtors. 13 And lead (5661) us not into temptation, but deliver (5663) us from evil: For thine is (5748) the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen."
Matthew 4:17
NWT of the JW -"From that time on Jesus commenced preaching and saying: “Repent, YOU people, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.”"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "From that time Jesus began (5662) to preach (5721), and to say (5721), Repent (5720): for the kingdom of heaven is at hand (5758)."
Prayers are very important to us all, it is how we talk to Jehovah, Psalm 65:2 teaches us that Jehovah hears our prayers. Prayers are so important that Micheals model prayer reveiles part of the good news. So pray for the good news of Jehovah's kingdom to come. Next, what is Jehovah's Kingdom?
Prayer can be used for many thing like expressions of praise and thanksgiving (Psalm 34:1, Psalm 92:1), vows (1 Samuel 1:11, Ecclesiastes 5:2-6), confessions (2 Chronicles 30:22), and petitions or requests (Hebrews 5:7).
Psalm 92:1 praise and thanksgiving:
NWT of the JW - "It is good to give thanks to Jehovah And to make melody to your name, O Most High;"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "It is a good thing to give thanks (8687) unto the LORD, and to sing praises (8763) unto thy name, O most High:"
1 Samuel 1:11 vows:
NWT of the JW - "And she went on to make a vow and say: “O Jehovah of armies, if you will without fail look upon the affliction of your slave girl and actually remember me, and you will not forget your slave girl and actually give to your slave girl a male offspring, I will give him to Jehovah all the days of his life, and no razor will come upon his head."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "And she vowed (8799) a vow, and said (8799), O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed (8800) look (8799) on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember (8804) me, and not forget (8799) thine handmaid, but wilt give (8804) unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give (8804) him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come (8799) upon his head."
2 Chronicles 30:22 confessions:
NWT ofh the JW - "Moreover, Hez·e·ki´ah spoke to the heart of all the Levites who were acting with fine discretion toward Jehovah. And they proceeded to eat the appointed feast for seven days, sacrificing communion sacrifices and making confession to Jehovah the God of their forefathers."
SearchGodsWord.Org -"And Hezekiah spake (8762) comfortably unto all the Levites that taught (8688) the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat (8799) throughout the feast seven days, offering (8764) peace offerings, and making confession (8693) to the LORD God of their fathers."
Hebrews 5:7 petitions or requests:
NWT of the JW - "In the days of his flesh [Christ] offered up supplications and also petitions to the One who was able to save him out of death, with strong outcries and tears, and he was favorably heard for his godly fear."
SearchGodsWord.Org - "Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up (5660) prayers and * * supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able (5740) to save (5721) him from death, and was heard (5685) in that he feared;"
The model prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) of Micheal is a prayer that brings more light to the good news, Micheal model prayer asks for Jehovah's Kingdom to come! Matthew 4:17 teaches us Micheal preached the good news!
Matthew 6:9-13
NWT of the JW - "9 “YOU must pray, then, this way:
“‘Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. 10 Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth. 11 Give us today our bread for this day; 12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the wicked one.’"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "9 After this manner therefore pray (5737) ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be (5682) thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come (5628). Thy will be done (5676) in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give (5628) us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive (5628) us our debts, as * * we forgive (5719) our debtors. 13 And lead (5661) us not into temptation, but deliver (5663) us from evil: For thine is (5748) the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen."
Matthew 4:17
NWT of the JW -"From that time on Jesus commenced preaching and saying: “Repent, YOU people, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.”"
SearchGodsWord.Org - "From that time Jesus began (5662) to preach (5721), and to say (5721), Repent (5720): for the kingdom of heaven is at hand (5758)."
Prayers are very important to us all, it is how we talk to Jehovah, Psalm 65:2 teaches us that Jehovah hears our prayers. Prayers are so important that Micheals model prayer reveiles part of the good news. So pray for the good news of Jehovah's kingdom to come. Next, what is Jehovah's Kingdom?
