God's Word on Prayerნიმუში

Pray: Word Study in the Old Testatment

The Hebrew word used here is palal. For comparison, this same word (H6419) is used in Gen 20:7; Num. 21:7; 1 Kin. 8:44; 2 Chr.7:14; Is. 16:12; and Jer. 7:16). The Hebrew verb translated pray can also mean “to intervene,”“to interpose,” “to arbitrate,” or even “to judge. ”The Lord was indicating that Abraham would intercede for Abimelech in his prayers. During the dedication of the temple, Solomon modeled intercessory prayer (2 Chr. 6:3–42). He pleaded with God on behalf of the people and continued to pray with determination until the Lord answered. According to the Lord, this type of prayer would be the catalyst for revival and restoration in the future (see Dan. 9:3–19).

Pray: Word Study in the New Testament

The Greek word used here is proseuchomai. For comparison, this same word (G4336) is used in Matt. 5:44; 6:6; 14:23; Rom.8:26; and Phil. 1:9) : This word is a compound word: euchē meaning “prayer or vow to God,” euchomai meaning “invocation or request,” and pros meaning “in the direction of.” So, we have a prayer of invocation directed toward God. This is the most common word for prayer in the New Testament, used ninety times. It describes Jesus’ times alone in prayer (Mark 1:35), His prayer in Gethsemane (Matt. 26:42; Luke 22:44), and His template for prayer or what we call the Lord’s Prayer (Matt. 6:9). Jesus urges us to pray often, to pray humbly, and to pray sincerely.

This Bible study is an excerpt fromThe OPEN Bible, Published by Thomas Nelson Bibles