why did jesus pray???

Why Did Jesus Pray???

• Jesus was tempted by Satan, Matt 4:1ff • Jesus had to minister to and with believers who

possessed sin natures, Luke 6:12-13 • Jesus preached the gospel to fallen, unregenerate sinners,

Mark 1:35-39 • Jesus was a human being, which inherently involves finite

limitations (even now he prays, Rom 8:34; Heb 7:25) • Jesus prayed for the needs of others, Matt 19:13; Luke

22:32; John 17:11, 15, 24; Rom 8:34; Heb 7:25 • Jesus experienced grief, distress, and trouble, Matt 24:36-

38; Mark 14:32-34 • Jesus worshipped and expressed thanks for God’s

provision, Luke 11:2; 22:17, 19; John 17:3, 11, 25

• Jesus was tempted by Satan, Matt 4:1ff • Jesus had to minister to and with believers who

possessed sin natures, Luke 6:12-13 • Jesus preached the gospel to fallen, unregenerate sinners,

Mark 1:35-39 • Jesus was a human being, which inherently involves finite

limitations (even now he prays, Rom 8:34; Heb 7:25) • Jesus prayed for the needs of others, Matt 19:13; Luke

22:32; John 17:11, 15, 24; Rom 8:34; Heb 7:25 • Jesus experienced grief, distress, and trouble, Matt 24:36-

38; Mark 14:32-34 • Jesus worshipped and expressed thanks for God’s

provision, Luke 11:2; 22:17, 19; John 17:3, 11, 25

• Jesus was tempted by Satan, Matt 4:1ff • Jesus had to minister to and with believers who

possessed sin natures, Luke 6:12-13 • Jesus preached the gospel to fallen, unregenerate sinners,

Mark 1:35-39 • Jesus was a human being, which inherently involves finite

limitations (even now he prays, Rom 8:34; Heb 7:25) • Jesus prayed for the needs of others, Matt 19:13; Luke

22:32; John 17:11, 15, 24; Rom 8:34; Heb 7:25 • Jesus experienced grief, distress, and trouble, Matt 24:36-

38; Mark 14:32-34 • Jesus worshipped and expressed thanks for God’s

provision, Luke 11:2; 22:17, 19; John 17:3, 11, 25

• Jesus was tempted by Satan, Matt 4:1ff • Jesus had to minister to and with believers who

possessed sin natures, Luke 6:12-13 • Jesus preached the gospel to fallen, unregenerate sinners,

Mark 1:35-39 • Jesus was a human being, which inherently involves finite

limitations (even now he prays, Rom 8:34; Heb 7:25) • Jesus prayed for the needs of others, Matt 19:13; Luke

22:32; John 17:11, 15, 24; Rom 8:34; Heb 7:25 • Jesus experienced grief, distress, and trouble, Matt 24:36-

38; Mark 14:32-34 • Jesus worshipped and expressed thanks for God’s

provision, Luke 11:2; 22:17, 19; John 17:3, 11, 25

• Jesus was tempted by Satan, Matt 4:1ff • Jesus had to minister to and with believers who

possessed sin natures, Luke 6:12-13 • Jesus preached the gospel to fallen, unregenerate sinners,

Mark 1:35-39 • Jesus was a human being, which inherently involves finite

limitations (even now he prays, Rom 8:34; Heb 7:25) • Jesus prayed for the needs of others, Matt 19:13; Luke

22:32; John 17:11, 15, 24; Rom 8:34; Heb 7:25 • Jesus experienced grief, distress, and trouble, Matt 24:36-

38; Mark 14:32-34 • Jesus worshipped and expressed thanks for God’s

provision, Luke 11:2; 22:17, 19; John 17:3, 11, 25

• Jesus was tempted by Satan, Matt 4:1ff • Jesus had to minister to and with believers who

possessed sin natures, Luke 6:12-13 • Jesus preached the gospel to fallen, unregenerate sinners,

Mark 1:35-39 • Jesus was a human being, which inherently involves finite

limitations (even now he prays, Rom 8:34; Heb 7:25) • Jesus prayed for the needs of others, Matt 19:13; Luke

22:32; John 17:11, 15, 24; Rom 8:34; Heb 7:25 • Jesus experienced grief, distress, and trouble, Matt 24:36-

38; Mark 14:32-34 • Jesus worshipped and expressed thanks for God’s

provision, Luke 11:2; 22:17, 19; John 17:3, 11, 25

• Jesus was tempted by Satan, Matt 4:1ff • Jesus had to minister to and with believers who

possessed sin natures, Luke 6:12-13 • Jesus preached the gospel to fallen, unregenerate sinners,

Mark 1:35-39 • Jesus was a human being, which inherently involves finite

limitations (even now he prays, Rom 8:34; Heb 7:25) • Jesus prayed for the needs of others, Matt 19:13; Luke

22:32; John 17:11, 15, 24; Rom 8:34; Heb 7:25 • Jesus experienced grief, distress, and trouble, Matt 24:36-

38; Mark 14:32-34 • Jesus worshipped and expressed thanks for God’s

provision, Luke 11:2; 22:17, 19; John 17:3, 11, 25

When did Jesus Pray?

Jesus Praying in the Desert

• When would Jesus go off to pray by himself?

“Lord Teach us to Pray” Luke 11:1

• The disciples wanted to learn how to pray.

• The Our Father -It is short and powerful

• The Lord's Prayer - is full of wisdom

The Agony in Garden

• When Jesus prayed in Gethsemane, "Yet not as I will, but as You will," He offered a tremendous but seemingly simple insight into prayer: God is in charge.

On the Cross• "Father, forgive

them, for they do not know what they do.”

• "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?“

Prayer as a Preparation for Easter

• Prayer is so important because it brings us in line with the will of our Father

• Pray daily – begin your day with prayer – rosary, Liturgy of the Hours, divine Mercy, Mass ….

Adoration

The Resurrection