Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

We are living in relationship with God

Covenant relationship

Citizens of Heaven

Children of the King

Living in relationship with God would require conversation.

Prayer - to speak to or to make requests of God—‘to pray, to speak to God, to ask God for, prayer.’

(Louw, Johannes P., and Eugene Albert Nida.

Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament: based on semantic domains 1996: 408.

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Read the Word - God’s revelation.

Example of Prayer

Luke 11:1 (ESV)

1 Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.”

Jesus modeled a prayer life.

Solitary time with God

Mark 1:35 (ESV)

35 And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.

Seek guidance on decisions

Luke 6:12–13 (ESV)

12 In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. 13 And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles:

Refresh after day of ministry

Matthew 14:22–23 (ESV)

22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.

23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray.

When evening came, he was there alone,

After teaching and feeding the 5,000

Prayed with His Disciples

Luke 22:39–40 (ESV)

39 And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.

40 And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

Was customary for Jesus to pray with his disciples.

Spontaneous time of prayer

Luke 10:21 (ESV)

21 In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.

After the 72 return rejoicing

Jesus taught the Disciples to pray

Luke 11:1 (ESV)

1 Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.”

Rabbis would teach the disciples how to pray as well.

Disciples goal is to be like their rabbi

“It was not unusual for Jewish groups to have their own prayer as a way of expressing corporate identity.

Judaism had the Eighteen Benedictions and apparently John the Baptist had a prayer for his disciples as well.”

(Biblical Studies Press.

The NET Bible.

Second Edition.

Denmark: Thomas Nelson, 2019.

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Teach us a specific prayer or how to pray?

Teaching on Prayer

Luke 11:2–4 (ESV)

2 And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name.

Your kingdom come.

3 Give us each day our daily bread, 4 and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us.

And lead us not into temptation.”

Intimate Address (11:2): “Father...”

“God is addressed in terms of intimacy (Father).

The original Semitic term here was probably Abba.

The term is a little unusual in a personal prayer, especially as it lacks qualification.

It is not the exact equivalent of “Daddy” (as is sometimes popularly suggested), but it does suggest a close, familial relationship.”

(Biblical Studies Press.

The NET Bible.

Second Edition.

Denmark: Thomas Nelson, 2019.

Print.)

Worship (11:2): “May your name be honored.”

Hallow - to feel reverence for or to honor as holy—‘to hallow, to regard as holy, to honor as holy.’

(Louw, Johannes P., and Eugene Albert Nida.

Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament: based on semantic domains 1996: 744.

Print.)

Your kingdom come - desire for the reign of God on earth.

Petition (11:3): “Give us our food day by day.”

Pray for our daily needs.

Each day - need for daily prayer.

This prayer daily?

Confession (11:4a): “Forgive us our sins.”

Forgive - to remove the guilt resulting from wrongdoing—‘to pardon, to forgive, forgiveness (Louw, Johannes P., and Eugene Albert Nida.

Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament: based on semantic domains 1996: 502.

Print.)

Indebted - to commit a sin against someone and thus to incur moral debt—‘to sin against, to offend.’

(Louw, Johannes P., and Eugene Albert Nida.

Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament: based on semantic domains 1996: 773.

Print.)

Seek God’s forgiveness and we forgive others.

Dependence (11:4b): “Don’t let us yield to temptation.”

Temptation - to endeavor or attempt to cause someone to sin—‘to tempt, to trap, to lead into temptation, temptation.’

(Louw, Johannes P., and Eugene Albert Nida.

Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament: based on semantic domains 1996: 774.

Print.)

Matthew 6:13 (ESV)

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Our need for daily communication with God for everything we need.

Lessons from Prayer

Persistence in Prayer (11:5–10): Successful prayer demands persistence.

We need to ask, seek, and knock in prayer.

Parable (5-8)

Luke 11:5–8 (ESV)

5 And he said to them, “Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves, 6 for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; 7 and he will answer from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed.

I cannot get up and give you anything’?

8 I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his impudence he will rise and give him whatever he needs.