When I wrote the initial conclusion to this study of the Lord’s Prayer, the Sermon on the Mount, and Matthew’s Gospel I never intended on revisiting the writings for any reason other than for basic editing. Over the past few weeks, however, I’ve come to realize that something was missing; I left something out. As… Continue reading The Lord’s Prayer and the Bible
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Conclusion: Lord, Teach Us to Pray
A long time ago — some two thousand years now — an unnamed student dared to make a request of his teacher. This student had seen his teacher engaged in prayer many times, in fact, he had most likely heard him pray as well, but on this day that student was not satisfied with merely… Continue reading Conclusion: Lord, Teach Us to Pray
Matthew 24:3-5 – Do Not Be Led Astray
This next passage of Matthew’s Gospel is often called “the Olivet Discourse,” primarily because Jesus spoke it while sitting on the Mount of Olives. It has also been referred to as “the Little Apocalypse” because its language and content mirror many passages found in Ezekiel, Daniel, and Revelation. Matthew introduces this passage with the following… Continue reading Matthew 24:3-5 – Do Not Be Led Astray