Reading Matthew 6:13a (‘Lead Us Not into Temptation’) within the Massâh-Matrix: Biblical and Historical Literary Evidence for a Further Consideration of the Sixth Petition in the Lord's Prayer
Tertullian called the Lord’s Prayer ‘truly the summary of the whole Gospel’. This model prayer, which Jesus taught his disciples and followers according to Matt. 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4, constitutes a powerful spiritual message, a succinct salvation truth and apocalyptic eschatology, all contained in...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2016]
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Journal of early Christian history
Year: 2016, Volume: 6, Issue: 3, Pages: 22-42 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
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apocalyptic eschatology
B Lord’s Prayer B Pater Noster B Oratio Dominica B massâh B Temptation B massâh-matrix B New Covenant B sixth petition B peirasmos B Testing |
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| Summary: | Tertullian called the Lord’s Prayer ‘truly the summary of the whole Gospel’. This model prayer, which Jesus taught his disciples and followers according to Matt. 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4, constitutes a powerful spiritual message, a succinct salvation truth and apocalyptic eschatology, all contained in a few lines. The purpose of this study is to revisit and problematise the meaning of the prayer’s sixth petition as recorded in Matt. 6:13a: ‘And lead us not into temptation, (but deliver us from the evil one’). This petition will be analysed within the framework of what I choose to call the massâh-matrix, which forms the Scriptural background in which this particular petition is grounded. My premise is that the sixth petition when considered in isolation can be regarded as a comprehensive summary of Yahweh’s perfect plan for humanity’s salvation. ‘Temptation’ is a means by which God’s wisdom leads his children to the destiny which he has appointed for them. |
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| ISSN: | 2471-4054 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of early Christian history
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/2222582X.2016.1272190 |