Luke 11:1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, Lord… I. THE DISCIPLES' REQUEST: — 1. This was a pertinent request, considering them as dependent, needy, sinful, and dying creatures. 2. A seasonable request, as Christ had been just now praying before them, and was shortly to be taken from them. 3. A short and comprehensive request, much being contained in a few words. 4. It would also appear to have been an acceptable request, for it was immediately answered, and that in a very gracious manner. II. WHAT WAS IMPLIED IN THE REQUEST. 1. A consciousness of the importance and necessity of prayer. The breath of the newborn soul. Prayer softens our affections, sweetens our enjoyments, and is the principal means of keeping up an intercourse with heaven. God approves of it, and the soul is every way benefited by 2. A sense of weakness and inability, and that this duty cannot be performed aright without Divine assistance. 3. It also implies that those who are appointed of God to instruct others, will, among other things, teach them to pray. III. THE PROPRIETY OF THIS APPLICATION, AS MADE TO CHRIST: — 1. None ever prayed like Christ — so pertinently, fervently, and effectually. 2. As none ever prayed, so none ever taught like Christ. 3. It was Christ who taught John to pray, else He could not have taught His disciples. He teaches those who are teachers of others. (B. Beddome, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. |
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