The Real Jesus IV Jesus the Prayer

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The Real Jesus (IV)Jesus the Pray-er
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The Real Jesus (IV)Jesus the Pray-er

• Prayer as a Reflection of the Real Jesus

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Lk 11.1 It happened that while Jesus was
praying in a certain place, after He had
finished, one of his disciples said to Him,
Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught
his disciples,.
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A Reflection of His Relationship with the Father

• Habitually sought to be alone with the Father

Luke 442 When day came, Jesus left and went to
a secluded place and the crowds were searching
for Him, and came to Him and tried to keep Him
from going away from them.
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A Reflection of His Relationship with the Father

• Habitually sought to be alone with the Father

Luke 516 But Jesus Himself would often slip
away to the wilderness and pray.
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A Reflection of His Relationship with the Father

• Habitually sought to be alone with the Father

Luke 612 It was at this time that He went off
to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole
night in prayer to God.
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A Reflection of His Relationship with the Father

• Habitually sought to be alone with the Father

Luke 918 And it happened that while He was
praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and
He questioned them, saying, Who do the people
say that I am?
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A Reflection of His Relationship with the Father

• Habitually sought to be alone with the Father

Mark 135 In the early morning, while it was
still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and
went away to a secluded place, and was praying
there.
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A Reflection of His Relationship with the Father

• Habitually sought to be alone with the Father

Mt 1423 After He had sent the crowds away, He
went up on the mountain by Himself to pray and
when it was evening, He was there alone.
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A Reflection of His Relationship with the Father

• He knew the Father and the Father knew him

Mt 1127 All things have been handed over to Me
by My Father and no one knows the Son except the
Father nor does anyone know the Father except
the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to
reveal Him.
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A Reflection of His Relationship with the Father

• As seen in how Jesus addressed God in prayer
• Always as Father

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A Reflection of His Relationship with the Father

• As seen in how Jesus addressed God in prayer
• Always as Father or Abba

Mark 1436 And He was saying, Abba! Father! All
things are possible for You remove this cup from
Me yet not what I will, but what You will.
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A Reflection of His Relationship with the Father
Rom 815 For you have not received a spirit of
slavery leading to fear again, but you have
received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we
cry out, Abba! Father!
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A Reflection of His Relationship with the Father
Gal 46 Because you are sons, God has sent forth
the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying,
Abba! Father!
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A Reflection of His Relationship with the Father
Heb 416 Therefore let us draw near with
confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may
receive mercy and find grace to help in time of
need.
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A Reflection of his Dependence on the Father

• Prayed at pivotal moments
• At beginning of his ministry

Luke 321 Now when all the people were baptized,
Jesus was also baptized, and while He was
praying, heaven was opened
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A Reflection of his Dependence on the Father

• Prayed at pivotal moments
• Before making crucial decisions

Luke 612-13 It was at this time that He went
off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the
whole night in prayer to God. And when day came,
He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve
of them, whom He also named as apostles
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A Reflection of his Dependence on the Father

• Prayed at pivotal moments
• Before asking disciples the crucial question

Luke 918 And it happened that while He was
praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and
He questioned them, saying, Who do the people
say that I am?
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A Reflection of his Dependence on the Father

• Prayed at pivotal moments
• Before the transfiguration

Luke 929 And while He was praying, the
appearance of His face became different, and His
clothing became white and gleaming.
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A Reflection of his Joy in the Holy Spirit
Luke 1021 At that very time He rejoiced greatly
in the Holy Spirit, and said, I praise You, O
Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have
hidden these things from the wise and intelligent
and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father,
for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.
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A Reflection of his Joy in the Holy Spirit
Luke 916 Then He took the five loaves and the
two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed
them, and broke them, and kept giving them to the
disciples to set before the people.
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A Reflection of his Joy in the Holy Spirit
Luke 2430 When He had reclined at the table
with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and
breaking it, He began giving it to them.
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A Reflection of his Joy in the Holy Spirit

• Blessed Gk. eulogeo -- Rejoicing, giving
  thanks, praising God

Luke 2450-53 And He led them out as far as
Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed
them. While He was blessing them, He parted from
them and was carried up into heaven. And they,
after worshiping Him, returned to Jerusalem with
great joy, and were continually in the temple
praising God.
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A Reflection of his Joy in the Holy Spirit
John 1213 took the branches of the palm trees
and went out to meet Him, and began to shout,
Hosanna! BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF
THE LORD, even the King of Israel.
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A Reflection of his Love and Concern for his
Disciples
Luke 2231-32 Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has
demanded permission to sift you like wheat but I
have prayed for you, that your faith may not
fail and you, when once you have turned again,
strengthen your brothers.
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A Reflection of his Love and Concern for his
Disciples

• Prayed plead or beg (Lk 512 828)

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A Reflection of his Love and Concern for his
Disciples
Heb 725 Therefore He is able also to save
forever those who draw near to God through Him,
since He always lives to make intercession for
them.
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A Reflection of his Love and Concern for his
Disciples
Heb 924 For Christ did not enter a holy place
made with hands, a mere copy of the true one, but
into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence
of God for us
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Jesus the Pray-er
A Reflection of

• His Relationship with the Father
• His Dependence on the Father
• His Joy in the Holy Spirit
• His Love and Concern for his Disciples