The Lord's Prayer, the Pastor's Prayer

Authors

G. H. Smukal, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

8-1-1945

Document Type

Article

Keywords

daily bread, petition, Lord's prayer, luther, catechism

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

While the etymological derivation may remain for years to come a matter of controversy, it is certain that ὲπιούσιος; does not denote a bread extraordinarily given. And thus we arrive at the old, familiar translation "daily." It is not a farfetched recommendation to pray the Matthew version in the morning devotion and the Luke version in the evening. However, we cannot pass on every occasion of prayer through the painful choice of the version to be used, for the day would end without our partaking of food.

Disciplines

Practical Theology

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Matthew 6:11; Luke 11:3; 1 Peter 5:7; Matthew 6:34; Matthew 6:24-34; Proverbs 30:7-9; Job 7:7; Job 2:4; 1 Timothy 4:1-5; Philippians 4:8; 1 Corinthians 10:31;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Smukal, G. H. (1945) "The Lord's Prayer, the Pastor's Prayer," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 16, Article 49.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol16/iss1/49