Christian Living

The Lord's Prayer: A Complete Study

A verse-by-verse, phrase-by-phrase study of the prayer Jesus taught His disciples in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4. Rather than treating the Lord's Prayer as a quick recitation, this course slows down to fully explain each petition in its biblical and theological depth, showing how this short prayer serves as a complete model for the whole of the Christian life of prayer.

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Learning Objectives

Understand the context in which Jesus gave the Lord's Prayer as a model for His disciples
Study in depth each individual petition of the prayer, phrase by phrase
Examine the theological significance of addressing God as Father and the call to hallow His name
Understand the prayer's requests for provision, forgiveness, guidance, and protection
See how the Lord's Prayer functions as a complete pattern for a lifetime of prayer

Syllabus

Overview

A slow, careful, phrase-by-phrase study of the prayer Jesus taught His disciples in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4. Each week focuses on a single petition, fully explaining its biblical and theological depth, so that this short prayer is understood as a complete model for the whole of the Christian life of prayer.

Reading Plan

Week 1: the context of the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:5-13; Luke 11:1-4). Week 2: Our Father in heaven. Week 3: Hallowed be Your name. Week 4: Your kingdom come, Your will be done. Week 5: Give us this day our daily bread. Week 6: Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Week 7: Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Week 8: For Yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory (the doxology). Week 9: praying the Lord's Prayer today.

Required Materials

A personal Bible in one of the following standard translations: ESV, NIV, NASB 1995, CSB, LSB, or NLT; a notebook or journal for reading notes and reflection.

Grading & Completion

Assessment focuses on engagement with Scripture and demonstration of comprehension. Students complete weekly reading assignments and a short weekly quiz covering that week's material. A final exam covering the entire course is available once every week has been passed.

Course Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to explain the meaning and significance of every phrase of the Lord's Prayer
Upon completion, students will be able to articulate why Jesus gave this prayer as a model rather than a formula
Upon completion, students will be able to use the structure of the Lord's Prayer to shape their own ongoing prayer life