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Matthew 6:9-13: The Prayer of Jesus

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Reflect

  1. What might have compelled Matthew to place the Lord's Prayer at the center of the center of the center of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount?

  2. Why does Jesus instruct his followers to address God as “our Father” when praying?

  3. Why would we pray for God’s name to be recognized as holy? How does the story of the Bible provide background to this request?

  4. What is Jesus trying to form within his followers when he teaches them to pray, “may your Kingdom come, and may your will be done, as it is in the skies so also on the land?”

  5. What story from the Old Testament is Jesus referencing when he prays, “give us today our daily bread?” Why might this connection be significant?

  6. What’s the relationship between receiving God’s forgiveness and extending forgiveness to others?

  7. In the biblical story, what is God's purpose for testing people? How is a test different from a trap?

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