The Model Prayer THE MODEL PRAYER A SERIES OF EXPOSITIONS ON “THE LORD’S PRAYER” BY J. D. JONES, M.A., B.D. AUTHOR OF “THINGS MOST SURELY BELIEVED,” “THE GOSPEL OF GRACE,” ETC. _THIRD EDITION_ LONDON JAMES CLARKE & CO., 13 & 14, FLEET STREET, E.C. PREFATORY NOTE The Expositions in this volume were originally given as Sunday morning lectures. They are printed in deference to the wishes of members of my congregation, who, finding them helpful when first delivered, desire to possess them in more permanent form. They do not lay claim to any originality. I have derived help from many quarters, especially from the expositions of the Lord’s Prayer written by Dr. Dods and Dr. Stanford respectively. My thanks are also due to my friend Mr. E. Carr for many valuable suggestions, and for kindly undertaking to see this little volume through the press. J. D. J. _Feb., 1899._ CONTENTS I.—The Disciples’ Request 9 II.—“Our Father” 25 III.—“Hallowed be Thy Name” 44 IV.—The Second Petition 62 V.—The Third Petition 82 VI.—“Daily Bread” 100 VII.—“Forgiveness” 117 VIII.—“Temptation” 137 IX.—The Model Prayer 157 I The Disciples’ Request. “And it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, that when He ceased, one of His disciples said unto Him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught his disciples.”—LUKE xi. 1. It is my purpose, God willing, to give at intervals, on Sabbath mornings, a series of expositions of that prayer which our Lord taught His disciples to pray, which, because of its beauty, its spirituality, its broad, loving charity, has well deserved the names “Epitome of the Gospels” and “Pearl of Prayers.” But before I address myself to the consideration of the prayer itself, I would like to clear the ground a little—to explain its setting—to consider the circumstances that called it forth, so that we may be able to appreciate and understand it the better.