Matthew 6:9-13 – Echoes of Wisdom in the Lord's Prayer
This article is based on the conviction that there is a link between Proverbs 30:7-9 and echoes of it in the Lord’s Prayer as recorded in Mattew 6:9-13. These echoes of Proverbs do not preclude Jesus’ use of traditional and current Jewish prayers in the Lord’s Prayer. Echoes noted include the prayer for daily bread and the hallowing of the Lord's Name.
The Prayer of the Lord – How to Pray
Ryken discusses the Lord’s Prayer as a “family” prayer—a prayer to be prayed as members of the people of God.