And when thou prayest

 

October 10, 2020

10:44 am (Originally written) 11:44 am / 3:44 pm 

Prayer.

The lord Jesus Christ in the Sermon on the Mount lifted up the fish and bread and gave thanks as he blessed them. Some people say he was praying in public. I think he was giving thanks and I kindly beg to differ that he was praying. The closet/private is where you pray. You can confess one to another. And should! I don't tell others how to pray but I know God does not want us to do it in the streets. Jesus (Joshua) the Christ used an example of the religious elite in his day doing it to be seen of men. Should we be hypocrites? So I had a little look what scripture says about prayer. God is holy and he knows what you will ask even before you do. How about that!

James 5:16 - Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Matthew 6:5-8 - And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites [are]: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward

You know there are examples of the lord Jesus Christ praying in public such as when he raised Lazarus John11:41-42 (Whom recorded such?) Seem like he is speaking with the father and thanking him at times. It could be viewed as a prayer but it is more-less a thanking,  relationship and communication of acknowledgment with his father. Same thing when he commanded his spirit into the hands of God his father on the cross. He appears to pray when he entered Jerusalem. Again whom recorded such? Did he do it out load for a purpose and was he praying or making a statement for other to intentionally hear? Was he praying or thanking the father as well so the  others would have faith and a relationship with God. (Others: Crowd as well?)  Why did he do this and if it was public how was it recorded. Each is unique in of its self. Interesting to say the least. I am just comparing how they did thing in the early Church or early Christianity. Pray always. Seek!

 

REFERENCE SCRIPTURE

 

John 6:11-12 King James Version

11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

John 17: 20 - 26 (AMEN)

Regarding Jewish Pharisee: After the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, Pharisaic beliefs became the foun·da·tion·al, liturgical and ritualistic basis for Rabbinic Judaism. Although the rabbis traced their origins to the Pharisees, Rabbinic Judaism nevertheless involved a radical repudiation of certain elements of Pharisees (am), elements that were basic to Second Temple Judaism. The Pharisees had been partisan. Reference learning: (Liked to pray in the streets to be seen of men as written).

 

P.S Paul was a Jewish Pharisee once persecuting the Christian's. Paul in his mission was up against the Jewish Pharisees, perhaps scribes or Sadducee’s and those Jews that did not believe in Christ. He went to synagogues and such places to preach the gospel/Christ. Reason being for explaining is I mentioned Paul in regards to prayer and somewhat of what he was up against. This was not modern times and you should understanding the times he was facing.

Related links

What does the Bible say about public prayer? Is it okay to pray in public? Public Pray (1) compelling truth

10 Prayers of Jesus in the Bible [+Audio] - Faith Gateway
10 prayers in public by Jesus

 

Updated 10.10.20 Sunday 2.21 am 

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