The Lord’s PrayerThe Conclusion

Chain the Catechism: A topical study through the Lutheran confessions

Memorization Verses: For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. This means that I should be certain that these petitions are pleasing to our Father in heaven, and are heard by Him; for He Himself has commanded us to pray in this way and has promised to hear us. Amen, amen, which means "yes, yes, it shall be so."

LSB 383

1 A great and might wonder,A full and holy cure:The virgin bears the infantWith virgin honor pure!

Refrain:Proclaim the Savior's birth:"To God on high be gloryAnd peace to all the earth!"

2 The Word becomes incarnateAnd yet remains on high,And cherubim sing anthemsTo shepherds from the sky. [Refrain]

3 While thus they sing your Monarch,Those bright angelic bandsRejoice, O vales and mountains,And oceans, clap your hands. [Refrain]

4 Since all He comes to ransom,

By all be He adored,The infant born in Bethl'em,The Savior and the Lord. [Refrain]

5 All idols then shall perishAnd Satan's lying cease,And Christ shall raise His scepter,Decreeing endless peace. [Refrain]

Genesis 18:16-33 Abraham intercedes for Sodom1 Samuel 3:4-10, 8:6-10 Samuel hears God’s voice1 Kings 19:11-12 presence of God as whisper2 Kings 17:36-39 Lord brought you from Egypt, worship, bow, obey1 Chronicles 4:10 prayer of Jabez2 Chronicles 7:14 if My people humble selves, I’ll heal landPsalm 2:8 ask Me for the nationsPsalm 34:15-18 Lord hears cry of righteous, attentive to crushedPsalm 37:4-5 delight self in Lord, commit way to Him, He’ll give desiresPsalm 55:16,17 evening, noon, morning I cry in distress, Lord saves mePsalm 56:9 cry to Lord, enemies turn backPsalm 62:8 trust in Him, pour out hearts to Him, God is refugePsalm 66:17-19 if sin in heart, Lord won’t hearPsalm 86 a great prayer of David to prayPsalm 145:18, 19 God is near all who callProverbs 15:8 prayer of upright pleases GodEcclesiastes 5:1-2 go near to listen to GodIsaiah 65:24 before they call, I’ll answerJeremiah 33:3 call to me and I’ll tell you great things you don’t knowEzekiel 22:29-31 no one to stand in the gapDaniel 10:1-14 Daniel persevered in prayerHosea 6:3 acknowledge (know) the LordMatthew 6:6 pray to Father unseen, reward you openlyMatthew 6:9-15 Lord’s prayer, forgive and Father will forgive youMatthew 7:7-11 ask, seek, knock, Father gives goodMatthew 9:35-38 ask Lord to send harvesters for the lostMatthew 18:18-20 bind and loose, two or three gatheredMatthew 18:21-35 forgive, unmerciful servant parableMatthew 21:18-22 fig tree, have faithMatthew 26:36-44 not My will but YoursMark 11:22-26 withered fig tree, have faith, forgiveLuke 5:15, 16, 6:12 instances when Jesus prayed aloneLuke 11:1- 13 Lord’s prayer, ask, seek, knock, asking neighbor for bread, persevereLuke 18:1-8 persevering prayer, widow and judge parableLuke 18:9-14 humble yourself and God will exalt youJohn 5:19 Jesus did what the Father was doingJohn 9:31 not listen to sinners, but to one who does His willJohn 10:2-5 sheep know shepherd’s voiceJohn 14:13-14 if ask anything in My name, I will do itJohn 14: 20-23 love, obey, We (Father and Jesus) will make Our home with him

John 15:7 if abide in me, ask what wantJohn 15:16 bear fruit and Father give you what askJohn 16:24-27 ask, receive, joy fullActs 1:15-26 disciples seeking God’s willRomans 8:14-17 adopted children of God our Father1 Corinthians 10:13 God provides way of escape from temptation2 Corinthians 4:3-4 unbelievers blinded to gospel2 Corinthians 10:4-5 demolish strongholds2 Corinthians 12:7-9 grace is sufficientEphesians 3:20 do immeasurably above what ask or imagineEphesians 6:18-20 pray for saints and for boldnessPhilippians 4:4-8 pray, don’t worryColossians 2:15 Jesus triumphed over Satan by the cross1 Peter 3:12 God hears righteous, but against evil doers1 Peter 5:6-9 humble yourself, He cares for you, devil prowls, resist, firm in faithJames 1:5-8 ask God for wisdomJames 1:13-15 God does not tempt anyoneJames 4:2-3 you don’t have because you don’t ask, or have wrong motivesJames 4:7 submit to God, resist devilJames 5:16-18 effective prayer of righteous accomplishes much1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 be joyful, pray continually1 Timothy 2:1-6 pray for those in authority so have peace, wants all savedHebrews 2:18 Jesus can help because He was temptedHebrews 4:15-16 come boldly to throne of graceHebrews 5:7 Jesus prayed with tearsHebrews 11:6 without faith can’t please God, believe He is and rewards seekers1 John 3:21–24 prayers answered because do commandments, love1 John 5:14-15 ask according to His willRevelation 4:1-11 You are worthy to receive glory, honor, power Waiting on GodPsalm 25:5 guide me in truth, teach me, hope in YouPsalm 27:14 wait for Lord, be strong, take heartPsalm 33:20 wait in hope for Lord, help and shieldPsalm 37:7-9 evil men be cut off, hope in Lord and inherit landPsalm 40:1 waited patiently for Lord, He heard my cryPsalm 62:1 my soul finds rest in GodPsalm 99 worship, thanksgivingPsalm 100 worship, thanksgivingPsalm 130:5 I wait patiently for Lord

Proverbs 20:22 wait for Lord, He will deliver youIsaiah 8:17 I will wait for Lord, will put my trust in HimIsaiah 30:18 Lord longs to be gracious, blessed are all who wait for HimIsaiah 40:30-31 those who hope (wait) in Lord renew strengthIsaiah 49:23 those who hope in Lord not disappointedIsaiah 64:4 no one has heard any other God who acts for those who wait for HimLamentations 3:22-26 His compassions never fail, wait for the LordHosea 12:6 return to God, maintain love and justice, wait for God Prayers of MosesExodus 33:11-18 teach me Your ways, I may know You, don’t send us withoutPresenceDeuteronomy 9:25-29 overlook stubbornness, sin they are Your people Prayers of the Apostle PaulEphesians 1:15-19a give you Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so know Him betterEphesians 3:14-21 strengthen you, rooted in love, grasp how deep is Christ’s love,able to do more than imaginePhilippians 1:9-11 love abound more so able to discern best, be blamelessColossians 1:9-12 fill you with knowledge of His will, so please Him, strengthened,endurance1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 make love increase, overflow, strengthen hearts so blameless1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 may God sanctify you, kept blameless, God will do it2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 He gave us eternal encouragement, hope, strengthen you ingood deeds2 Thessalonians 3:5, 16 Lord direct hearts into God’s love, perseverance, give you peaceHebrews 13:20-21 God equip you for doing His will, work in us what is pleasing

Conclusions?

TLH 458 1. Our Father, Thou in heaven above,Who biddest us to dwell in love,As brethren of one family,To cry in every need to Thee,Teach us no thoughtless word to say,But from our inmost heart to pray.

2. Thy name be hallowed. Help us, Lord,In purity to keep Thy Word,That to the glory of thy nameWe walk before Thee free from blame.Let no false doctrine us pervert;All poor, deluded souls convert.

3. Thy kingdom come. Thine let it beIn time and in eternity.Let Thy good Spirit e'er be nighOur hearts with graces to supply.Break Satan's power, defeat his rage;Preserve Thy Church from age to age.

4. Thy gracious will on earth be

doneAs 'tis in heaven before Thy throne;Obedience in our weal and woeAnd patience in all grief bestow.Curb flesh and blood and every illThat sets itself against Thy will.

5. Give us this day our daily breadAnd let us all be clothed and fed.From war and strife be our Defense,From famine and from pestilence,That we may live in godly peace,Free from all care and avarice.

6. Forgive our sins, Lord, we implore,Remove from us their burden sore,As we their trespasses forgiveWho by offenses us do grieve.Thus let us dwell in charityAnd serve our brother willingly.

7. Into temptation lead us not.When evil foes against us plotAnd vex our souls on every hand,Oh, give us strength that we may standFirm in the faith, a well-armed host,Through comfort of the Holy Ghost!

8. From evil, Lord, deliver us;The times and days are perilous.Redeem us from eternal death,And when we yield our dying breath,Console us, grant us calm release,And take our souls to Thee in peace.

9. Amen, that is, So shall it be.Confirm our faith and hope in TheeThat we may doubt not, but believeWhat here we ask we shall receive.Thus in Thy name and at Thy wordWe say: Amen. Oh, hear us, Lord! Amen.

Prayer Prep

1.Waiting on God is a powerful silent form of prayer. It is a reverent awareness of His presence. You rest and commune with Him allowing Him time to fill you up with His presence and power.

Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in (wait on) the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:30-31

2.Waiting on God and hoping in Him is a choice to remain in a state of trusting God to intervene in the situation you have brought to Him. It is expectation that God has heard and knows how best to proceed now toward an answer.

Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him. Isaiah 64:4

Using your notes from this week, spend some time writing to God, prayer journal-style. A prayer journal is page/notebook that contains your: prayer requests Bible study notes verses that apply to a situation you are going through daily confessions goals revelations

Reflection ideas….. (tell Jesus what you’ve found /thought about this week):

As you meditate on these verses, what jumps out at you? How are the verses you read related? Do you see a consistent theme in the verses you read? Why do you think those specific words were chosen? What is God teaching you through these verses? What are you learning about God's character and nature? What are you learning about who you are in Christ? What are you learning about what God's plan for you?

Prayer Journal

LSB 819

1 Sing praise to God, the highest good,The author of creation,The God of love who understoodOur need for His salvation.With healing balm our souls He fillsAnd ev'ry faithless murmur stills: To God all praise and glory!

2 What God’s almighty pow'r has made,In mercy He is keeping.By morning glow or evening shadeHis eye is never sleeping.Within the kingdom of His mightAll things are just and good and right:To God all praise and glory!

3 We sought the Lord in our distress; O God, in mercy hear us.Our Savior saw our helplessnessAnd came with peace to cheer us.For this we thank and praise the Lord,

Who is by one and all adored:To God all praise and glory!

4 He never shall forsake His flock,His chosen generation;He is their refuge and their rock,Their peace and their salvation.As with a mother's tender hand,He leads His own, His chosen band:To God all praise and glory!

5 All who confess Christ’s holy name,Give God the praise and glory.Let all who know his pow'r proclaimAloud the wondrous story.Cast ev'ry idol from its throne,For God is God, and He alone:To God all praise and glory!

Sing it!

PRAYER1 Chronicles 29:10-13   10Therefore David blessed the Lord before all the assembly and said, Be praised, adored, and thanked, O Lord, the God of Israel our [forefather], forever and ever. Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and the earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and Yours it is to be exalted as Head over all. Both riches and honor come from You, and You reign over all. In Your hands are power and might; in Your hands it is to make great and to give strength to all. Now therefore, our God, we thank You and praise Your glorious name and those attributes which that name denotes.

…For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.

• Kingdom• Power• Glory• Forever• Amen P raiseR epentanceA ppreciationY ouE veryoneR esolve

TLH 65 When Sinners See Their Lost Condition

4. When Jesus comes, --O blessed story!--He works a change in heart and life;God's kingdom comes with power and gloryTo young and old, to man and wife;Through Sacrament and living WordFaith, love, and hope are now conferred.

Sing it!

LP Conclusion, Kingdom, Power, Glory: Discussion"God does nothing except in

response to believing prayer."  John Wesley (Famous evangelist who spent 2 hours daily in prayer)    

"Satan does not care how many people read about prayer if only he can keep them from praying.” Paul E. Billheimer

 "Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness."  Martin Luther.

LP Conclusion, Kingdom, Power, Glory: Exegesis

Ὅτι σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία καὶ ἡ

δύναμις καὶ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. ἀμήν.

Ki lekha ha-mamelakha

ve-hagvura veha-tiferet, le-olemei o’lmim amein.

Kingdom: Royal AuthorityPower: Intrinsic Ability (most

often in Luke and Revelation)Glory: High esteem, splendor,

TruthForever: Unbroken timeAmen: It is so

The Lord’s Prayer: The Conclusion: For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Say Mean Matter

Key phrases Own words Answer the questions/Personal application

• Why do we end the Lord's Prayer with the word amen?•How do I know God is able to answer the prayers of His people in

Christ Jesus?

______________________________ SS: Thine is the Kingdom M: Amen T: Control of Gifts W: Power to Grant Th: Glory and Praise

For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. This means that I should be certain that these petitions are pleasing to our Father in heaven, and are heard by Him; for He Himself has commanded us to pray in this way and has promised to hear us. Amen, amen, which means "yes, yes, it shall be so."

SS: Thine is the kingdom.

LP Conclusion, Kingdom, Power, Glory: The Amen ן  Root word is “` aman” meaning to :אֵמ�

nourish, support and to make sure and strong Used as “believe”, “verified” and “support” This word is a conclusion of a doxology that

mirrors the language of King Solomon offering the dedication of the temple (1 Chron. 29:11-13)

Every Amen uttered in prayer is a faithful confession that God will take care of our concerns through his dwelling amongst and within us. Early Jewish sages taught the Amen with

an acryonm prayer of el melekh ne’emanChrist is called the Amen in Rev. 3:14-22

The word amen means "so shall it be" and emphasizes that God, who has commanded us to pray, will hear our prayers and answer them as He has promised.

Ps. 50:15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.

Prov. 15:8 The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases Him.

Prov. 15:29 The Lord is far from the wicked but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

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M Amen

LP Conclusion, Kingdom, Power, Glory: Two Theologies

Theology of Glory(Heavenly Reward)

= faith is the means to obtain material success

Perspective on Existence:

Being a Christian will make your life better

in a material sense (success, wealth, happiness, etc.)

if not here on earth, then someday in heaven.

Defining Quote:

"God helps those who help themselves"

(non-biblical)

Evangelism Goal/Strategy:

To win souls by convincing people that glory equals success

Key Themes/Phrases to Look For:

If you do this for God, God will reward you ...

We are climbing up to heaven on the road to glory ...

When you give a seed gift, it will return to you ...

Salvation is our eternal reward to come ...

Faith is about getting into paradise ...

Theology of the Cross(Trusting Discipleship)

= faith is joining Christ in his suffering

Perspective on Existence:

Being a Christian is being faithful to Christ,

regardless of the cost; faith will not necessarily make

your life ‘successful’ in a worldly sense.

Defining Quote:

"take up your cross and follow me"

(Mark 8:34)

Evangelism Goal/Strategy:

To make disciples by proclaiming the gospel of

Christ, through which God changes lives

Key Themes/Phrases to Look For:

By grace you have been saved through faith ...

We walk through the valley of the shadow of death ...

You are called to be good stewards of God’s gifts ....

Salvation is God's free gift of grace ...

Faith is about trusting in God ...

A. He alone is the King who has all good gifts in His control.

James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Ps. 103:2-3 Praise the Lord, 0 my soul, and forget not all His benefits-who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.

• Pray: So rule us, O God, that we may

ever be guided by Your clear and pure Word and are not seduced by the eternal appearance of things. Keep us, Lord Jesus, from error and false doctrine. Send us faithful teachers who listen to Your congregation, purchased with Your blood, and are

anxious to perform Your will. Grant us obedient hearts, so that we, as lambs of Your flock, may obey Your voice, and be filled with fruits of righteousness. Teach us ever to do Your will, for You are our God. Amen. (Johann Habermann, 1516-90).

T Control of Gifts

LP Conclusion, Kingdom, Power, Glory: Glorious King

God is a King who rules from the middle, stable heights of his own dominion. He represents all balance, as he is the

font of all knowledge. He defines power. He will not be moved.

The Son humbles himself to live commonly without this power, yet maintains the glory of God in and by his behavior He heals the sick and feeds the hungry He declares truth in the midst of false

power and money He renews the elect with his great

sacrifice The Spirit is the fire that burns through

the enemy camp, declaring the might and glory of the King and His servant to those emprisoned in darkness.

B. He alone has the power to grant our petitions.

Ps. 33:6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of His mouth.

Eph. 3:20-21 To Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

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W: Power to Grant

LP Conclusion, Kingdom, Power, Glory: Closing Quote

A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, 'darkness' on the walls of his cell. CS Lewis

C. He has all glory and is worthy of our praise.

Ps. 113:4-5 The Lord is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens. Who is like the Lord our God, the One who sits enthroned on high?

1 Tim. 1:17 To the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

•Pray: My dear Heavenly Father, I, a poor sinner, thank You through Jesus Christ, my

Savior, that I may so address You. Write Your name Father into my heart by Your Word and Your Spirit. Let me be in Your kingdom, here in time and hereafter in eternity. This is your gracious and good will; let this will be done in me. Also give me my morsel of bread. And graciously forgive all my sins, and grant me grace to gladly forgive those who sin against me. And let me not fall into temptation. And deliver me from evil at all times, and finally from each and every evil. Amen, my Father, You sill surely do this. Amen. (Zorn)

Th Glory and Praise

TLH 455 1. Our heav'nly Father, hear

The prayer we offer now.Thy name be hallowed far and near;To Thee all nations bow.

2. Thy kingdom come; Thy willOn earth be done in loveAs saints and seraphim fulfilThy holy will above.

3. Our daily bread supplyWhile by Thy word we live.The guilt of our iniquityForgive as we forgive.

4. From dark temptation's power,From Satan's wiles, defend.Deliver in the evil hourAnd guide us to the end.

5. Thine shall forever be

Glory and power divine;The scepter, throne, and majestyOf heaven and earth are Thine.

Sing it! Psalm 31:3 "Sinc

Teach us to Pray

Our Father, who is in heaven…Hallowed is your name

Your kingdom comeYour will be done on earth as it is in heaven

And give us this day our daily breadAnd forgive us our trespasses as we forgive

those who trespass against usAnd lead us not into temptation

But deliver us from evil.

Popcorn Prayer:

ForThineistheKingdompowerGloryForeverAmen.

ConclusionFor Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.This means that I should be certain that these petitions are pleasing to our Father in heaven, and are heard by Him; for He Himself has commanded us to pray in this way and has promised to hear us. Amen, amen, which means "yes, yes, it shall be so."The word amen means "so shall it be" and emphasizes that God, who has commanded us to pray, will hear our prayers and answer them as He has promised.A. He alone is the King who has all

good gifts in His control.B. He alone has the power to grant our

petitions.C. He has all glory and is worthy of

our praise.

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