The Structure of Lord’s Prayer
주기도문(主祈禱文)의 구조(構造)
1. Red(God’s Promise 약속)
2. Green (Priority 우선순위)
3. Yellow(God’s Provision 공급)
4. Blue (Human Relationship 인간관계)
5. Purple (Spiritual Battle 영적전쟁)
6. White (Adoration 찬미/송영)
This Diagram is from the contents of the book titled “Could You Not Tarry One Hour” by Larry Lea. The author did not picture like this but his explanation made me paint like this. The arrow means the order of Lord’s prayer. Start from Promise (red color) and finish at Adoration to God (white color).
First Step : “Our Father which is in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name” Pastor Lea shows this part contains God’s promises. Let’s see the various names of God in the Old Testament. Let’s find out these names contain all God’s promises for us.
1. Jehovah-jireh (pronounced “yeer’a in Hebrew). It means “the Lord Who Sees” or “Jehovah’s Provision Shall Be Seen.” (Gen. 22, especially v.14). We Christians can see God’s promise that He will provide our needs. We can believe that God prepared good things for us and ask God to provide what we essentially need.
2. Jehovah-nissi (nis’-see). It means “Jehovah My Banner (Ex. 17:15). The word banner might also be translated “pole, ensign or standard.” Among the Jews, it is also a word denoting “miracle.” As an ensign or standard, it was a rallying point to kindle hope and efforts, a signal raised on an elevated place on a special occasion. The banner represented God’s cause, His battle, and was a sign of deliverance and salvation
Prophet Isaiah predicted that a rod would come forth out of the stem of Jesse which would be an ensign (flag or banner) of the people (11:10). Jesus, our banner of redemption and warfare, was lifted up on a rugged cross on Mount Calvary. He has gone before us and conquered the world and its power to harm us (John 16:33). God has exalted Christ far above all other rulers, anthorities and powers, has put all things under His feet and appointed Him the head of the church (Eph. 1:19-22). Now Jesus goes in battle before believers, gives us the victory and makes us conquerors (1 Cor. 15:57).
3. Jehovah‑rohi (ro’‑ee), means “Jehovah My Shepherd” (Ps.23). The primary meaning of rohi or ro’eh is “to feed or lead to pasture, as a shepherd does his flock.” It can be translated “companion” or “friend.”
Jesus is the shepherd of His people (John 10:11; Heb. 13:20), and He feeds, leads, protects and cares for His sheep. Because He is our shepherd, we do not have to fear death (Ps.23:1,4,6; 1 Cor. 15:55-57).
4. Jehovah‑rophe (ro’‑phay) means “Jehovah Heals.” The word rophe means “to restore, cure or heal not only in the physical sense but also in the spiritual and moral sense.”
Isaiah said about the suffering of Jesus Christ who would be destined for our redemption. “Surely he took up our pain and bore our sufferings . . . he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed of our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” (Is.53:4,5).
Matt.8:16-17 “When evening came, many who were demon‑possessed were brought to him, and he drove out spirits with a word and healed all the sick. / This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: ‘He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.’” (Is. 53:4).
God’s healing does not limit to physical sickness. It involves spiritual healing, emotional healing, and physical healing. So our prayers for healing must expand to all area of sickness, weakness, and all weak points of ours.
5. Jehovah‑shalom (sha‑lom’) means “Jehovah Is Peace” (Judg. 6:24). The Hebrew word shalom is most often and most appropriately translated “peace” and represents wholeness and harmony with God and contentment and satisfaction in life.
Christ’s atonement is the basis for peace with God. Before mankind could be reconciled to God, someone had to pay the price of sin, which was death. Jesus Christ paid that price, and the fellowship between God and man which sin broke was atoned for by His blood (Col.1:20-22). “The chastisement needful to obtain peace and well‑being for us was upon Him” (Is. 53:5, Amplified).
As Jesus died and His blood broke down the barrier of sin separating us from God, something supernatural occurred in the Jerusalem temple. The inner veil separating the holy place from the holy of holies (the presence chamber of God which contained the ark and the mercy seat stained by the sacrificial animal blood which was brought in by the high priest once a year) was torn from top to bottom, opening the way for us to enter into the holy of holies – into the every presence of God Himself (Heb.10:19‑22). This four‑inch‑thick veil barred all but the high priest from the presence of God suddenly ripped apart from top to bottom at the death of Jesus (Mark 15:37,38). So access to God was made available to all who come to Him through Jesus. Thank God for restoring mankind to that peace with Himself which was lost through the fall.
6. Jehovah‑Shammah (sham’‑mah) means “Jehovah Is There” (Ezek. 48:35). Shammah is the Hebrew word meaning “the overflowing, ever‑present One.” This name is the promise of a holy God dwelling in the midst of God of His people. It is the promise of His presence.
The presence of God Himself is in believers, who are the living, growing, holy temple of God, through the Spirit (Eph. 2:20-22). The word used for “temple” in verse 21 does not refer to the temple in general, but the “sanctuary.” In the sanctuary stood the altar of incense, and in the holiest place of all was the mercy seat above which the divine presence or the shekinah glory hovered. Now, through Jesus, we are temples of clay, filled with the glorious presence of God.
Thank God that because your sins are forgiven you can be filled and flooded with God Himself: You can be filled with His Holy Spirit. And that’s not all. Jesus promised, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Heb.13:5). He has sent the comforting, strengthening, interceding, communing Holy Spirit to your side.
Remember, you are hallowing God’s name because of who He is and because of what He has done for you.
7. Jehovah‑tsidkenu (chidkenu) means “the Lord Our Righteous‑ness” (Jer.23:5,6).
He who knew no sin was made to be sin for us that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him (2 Cor. 5:21).
If you were dead in sin, you’ve got to have Jesus who can save you from sin. You must exchange your sin and guilt for His righteousness and grace if you hope to obtain eternal life. When I remember how Jesus carried my sin and died for me on the cross, I don’t have any trouble hallowing His name, Jehovah‑tsidkenu, “the Lord My Righteousness.”
But Jesus is more than our righteousness. He offers not only forgiveness for our sins; He offers deliverance from sin’s dominion, because Jesus is our sanctifier. Now what does that mean? The primary meaning of the Hebrew word sanctify is “to set apart for God’s service.” Believers are to be different from, set apart from, the world by obeying God’s commands.
8. Jehovah‑m’kaddesh (ma‑kah’‑desh) means “the Lord Who sanctifies” (Lev. 20:8). Because this name has not been transliterated in our English Bibles as have His other names, it has often escaped notice as one of the compound names of Jehovah.
God’s Holy Spirit indwells believers and empowers them to live holy lives and to be spiritually and morally pure. (1 Cor. 6:11; 1 Thess. 4:3,4; 1 Thess. 5:23.) Therefore, as you meditate upon God’s name , “Jehovah Who Sanctifies,” praise Him because the blood of Jesus not only takes away your sin; it breaks the power of sin in you. Thank Him that the blood of Christ does not overlook sin; it overcomes. (Rom. 6:17,18; Heb. 13:12; 1 Cor. 6:9‑11.)
As written earlier, Johovah’s compound names show His promises for us believers. So you can ask God something according to God’s promises. St. Paul leads our attention to God’s faithfulness of His promises. “ . . . in the same breath I say both “Yes,yes” and “No, no” ? / But as surely as God is faithful, our messagae to you is not “Yes” and “No.” / For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us – by me and Silas and Timothy –was not “Yes” and “No,” but in him it has always been “Yes.” / For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God” (2 Cor. 1:17-20).
God binds Himself to His promises. He cannot help but keep his promises which His mouth spoke.
Do you need God’s provision?
Ask God whatever you need according to His promise,
“I will provide what you ask.”
Do you want to be healed from your sickness?
Ask God according to His promise, “I will heal you.”
Do you need peace in your heart, in your home, in your human relationship?
Do you need peace in your guilt? Do you need peace in frustration?
Ask God according God’s promise,
“I will give you peace.”
Do you need victory against Satan, sense of defeat, hopelessness, lethargy,
and against bad circumstances ?
Ask God according to God’s promise, “I will give you victory.”
Do you need righteousness because you feel unrighteous
in your spirit you long for forgiveness from God?
Ask God according to His promise, “I will make you righteous.”
Do you need the shepherd who leads you into a safe,
peaceful situation and keeps you from enemy Satan?
Ask God according to His promise, “I will be your shepherd.”
Do you need the overflowing, ever‑present God to be
with you and and want your sins to be forgiven ?
And do you want to be filled with His Holy Spirit and to be God’s sanctuary?
Ask God according to His promise, “I God will dwell in you.”
Do you need to be sanctified, set apart from the world?
Do you want to live holy life and to be spiritually and morally pure?
Do you want the blood of Jesus to break the power of sin in you?
Ask God according to His promise, “I God will sanctify you.”