THE LORD’S PRAYER 2. HALLOWED BE YOUR NAME (Matt 6:5-15, Luke 18:9-14)

1. The CONTEXT of the Passage

a) The Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5:1)

b) Jesus is teaching His disciples (Matt 5:2)

c) Hypocrisy within religion (Matt 6:5-6)

d) The Model Prayer (Matt 6:7-9)

e) Our Father…..

2. The CHARACTER of our Father

a) Is holy (Luke 1:49)

b) For our sake (2 Cor 5:21)

c) Deserves glory (Rom 11:36)

3. The CALLING of the Disciple

a) Acknowledge the name of the Lord above your own (Luke 18:9-14)

b) Aim for holiness and avoid apathy (1 Pet 1:14-16)

c) Hallow His name:

i) In Prayer

ii) In Witness

iii) In Secret

A disciple of Jesus should glorify and set apart the name of the Lord from all creation due to the greatness of His character and His goodness towards us.