Watch this Visual Commentary video on the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter 6 as we explain the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer line by line.
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“… our daily bread …” (Luke)
“… our supersubstantial bread …” (Matthew)
Does one feed the body while the other feeds the soul? Or is the implication the same?
Great vid, Mary Jane! Thanks!
mortem tyrannis
izlamo delenda est …
NB the last line.
Many mistranslate imo it as “deliver us from evil”, implying simply to keep us from doing wrong.
I had been taught that “ῥῦσαι” specifically means “Herd, or shepherd us away”, from the Evil One = o Poneiros-the clever/conniving one = Satan.
Thus it serves as an acknowledgement that the Devil exists and asking God to physically and spiritually keep us away from him (who is currently on full display btw, imo).
The Lord’s Prayer, also known as “The Swiss Army Knife of Prayers.”
The power of this prayer given to us by our Lord Jesus Christ is almost beyond comprehension. If we recite it rote, without thinking about each word, we can easily miss its perfection and ability to open up the direct line of communication — communion — with Our Father, Who Is In Heaven. It is a literal life line.
Thank you, MJA, for another great post!
I remember, as a very young airman in Germany one year on TDY, attending a church service out in the countryside, near Frankfurt. I knew very little German language, so the service itself had little meaning. But the service was closed with the Lord’s prayer. It was magical. I immediately recognized the cadence of this prayer and quickly joined in. Quite an experience.
“Our Father, who is in the skies” ?? Never heard that version before. Without going further in the video, would this be a wandering father who does not have a home? I was born and grew up in Ohio. This would be like me saying my earthly father “who is somewhere in Ohio”. No that would be a bit ridiculous no? I not only know who my earthly father is, and I know where he lives. I also know who my Heavenly Father is, and also EXACTLY where He has His Throne. The Bible tells us where He lives, where His Throne is and what is His footstool.
That was my first thought also Dave. Well said. Thanks for articulating that.
“The Lord’s Prayer” transcends all faiths and religions.
Every faith and religion throughout History could pray thus and not offend their dogma.
(not so much for Satanists, though)
An explanation of something that can lose meaning over time with rote recital is a good thing.
Another explanation of something that gets lost in recital is the Pledge of Allegiance. Red Skelton did a good job of explaining this a long time ago.
At the end he said two words were added to the pledge: “Under God”.
Wouldn’t it be a pity if someone said “that is a prayer” and that would eliminated from schools too?
It is a good thing to be reminded every now and then to truly think about and understand what we have committed to memory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGcwRnQUmUw
Red said it best of all.
His recitation still brings tears to my eyes, on so many levels.