Matthew 6:9-13//Luke 11:2-4: an eschatological prayer?

From: Biblical Theology Bulletin | Date: September 22, 2001| Author: Gibson, Jeffrey B. | Copyright information

Abstract

This article argues that in the eyes of Matthew and Luke the so-called Lord's Prayer reflects a perception of Jesus that his disciples are in grave danger of becoming members of "this generation," that is, those among Jesus' co-religionists who reject what Jesus shows is God's will for Israel. Its focus and concern is that the disciples invoke God's protection against engaging in this apostasy. Three considerations support this contention: (1) that teaching on ...

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