Prayer: Hallowed Be His Name

Introduction

· God’s Abused Name

· A Profound Hypocrisy (Exodus 20:7)

The Lord’s Prayer – 3 Parts:

A. The Preface – 2 Thoughts

1. Our Father – God’s Goodness Expressed

2. Who is in Heaven – God’s Power Expressed

B. Six Petitions (Exodus 20:1-17; Matthew 6:33)

1. Hallowed Be Your Name – Two Questions:

· What is the significance of God’s Name? (2 Corinthians 2:16-17; 3:5-6; Genesis 17:1; Exodus 6:3; Genesis 1:1; Numbers 24:16; Exodus 4:10; 15:3; 3:13-14; Hebrews 11:6; John 8:58; 1 Timothy 3:16; Psalm 46:7, 11; Jeremiah 23:6; Genesis 22:14; Judges 6:24; Psalm 23:1; 5:11; 9:2; 116:4; 111:9; Isaiah 57:15; Luke 1:49; John 8:58; Isaiah 6:3)

· In What Way is our heavenly Father’s Name to be Hallowed? (Psalm 96:8; 1 Chronicles 17:24; Ezekiel 38:23; John 12:28; 1 Peter 1:15-16; Romans 3:14, 18; 1 Corinthians 2:12; Hebrews 8:8-10; 1 Peter 1:16; Ezekiel 36:25-26)

2-6 To Be Filled in as We Move from Petition to Petition

C. The Conclusion of the Praying – Closing & Amen

Conclusion and Application

· Heidelberg Catechism #122

· Matthew 5:16