I’d like to start this short Bible study with one of my favorite verses.
It’s about Jesus and the way he prayed.
After a typically exhausting day of teaching in the synagogue, casting out demons, and healing many sick people (all on the Sabbath — see Mark 1:16-34), here’s what Jesus does to begin the next day:
“And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.” (Mark 1:35)
Sinclair Ferguson offers these insights:
“Before anyone else in the house had stirred, he had gone to a quiet place in order to pray and spend time in deliberate communion with his Father. He needed to pray that his first day of public ministry in Capernaum would bear fruit, and he wanted to pray over the actions which he was about to take.” (From his book, Let’s Study Mark.)
Jesus is the Christ and the Son of God (Mark 1:1). He is God (John 1:1). And he was also a man who needed to spend time alone with his God. The Son of Man was a man of prayer.
Luke provides much insight into the prayer life of Jesus. Take time to read the following verses.
What do these passages teach us about when, why, and how Jesus prayed? Write down your thoughts.
1-Luke 3:21-22
2-Luke 6:12-16
3-Luke 9:16, 22:17,19
4-Luke 9:28-29
5-Luke 22:41-42
6-Luke 22:44
Here we see the ultimate example of what it means to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
Reflect on your own prayer life. In light of what you just read about Jesus’ prayer life, what can you do this week to follow his example more completely and with greater faithfulness?
If you benefited from this Bible study, feel free to leave a comment below. I welcome your feedback.
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