SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES BY OUTLINE #

Here, as I promised, are the scriptural references that relate to the study of "The Prayer Life of Jesus."  I have listed them in the order of the Gospels in the New Testament, as well as the order of the outline numbers.

Outline # I                        Outline # II                       Outline # III


Matt. 11:25                      Matt. 6:5                           Matt. 26:36-46
Matt. 14:13                      Matt. 6:6                           Mark 14:32-42
Matt. 14:23                      Matt. 6:7                           Mark 15:34
Matt. 19:13                      Matt. 6:8                           Luke 22:41-46
Matt. 26:26                      Matt. 6:9                           John 17
Matt. 26:39                      Matt. 6:14-15                      1. vs. 1-5 (to God)
Mark 1:35                        Matt. 7:7-12                        2. vs. 6-19 (for the 12)
Mark 6:41                        Matt. 18:19                         3.  vs. 20-26 (for all
Mark 6:46                        Matt. 21:22                              believers)
Mark 8:6-7                       Matt. 26:41
Mark 14:22-23                 Matt. 26:52-54                 For Study in general
Luke 4:42                         Matt.  27:46                        Luke 18:31-34
Luke 5:16                         Mark 9:29
Luke 6:12, 13-16 &         Mark 11:24-25
         17-49                      Luke 9:18
Luke 9:10-11                   Luke 9:28-29
Luke 9:16                        Luke 11:1-4, 5-13
Luke 9:18                        Luke 18:1 (1-18)
Luke 9:28-29                   Luke 18-9-14
Luke 11:1                        Luke 22:31-32
Luke 22:17 & 19             Luke 22:40
Luke 22:31-32                 John 11:4 1-42
Luke 23:33-34 &             John 12:27-28
         44-46                      John 14:13-14
Luke 24:30 (13-35)         John 14:16
John 6:11                         John 16:23-24
John 12:27-28                  John 16:26

As I prepared for this study, my procedure was simple, but detailed.  First, I read all the Gospels and listed every reference to prayer from Jesus.  Secondly, I placed all the references that related to the same occasion or subject together.  Third, the outline itself developed.

With the outline, previously posted, and the scriptural references by outline, I hope that any of you who are interested will find a workable study for personal use and/or small group  purposed.  A final part of my preparation entailed the listing of the references as they appeared in the Gospels, with a note regarding the out line # and a notation about the scripture itself.  This was to remember to what the specific reference pertained.

If any of you wish to have that final listing to complete your materials for your own study, please email me.  You will find how to contact me by going to my complete profile. If you wish you may also state your wishes in a comment to the blog.

You have my sincere thanks and prayers for your participation in my feeble attempts to blog about my wonderful Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

PROPOSED OUTLINE FOR STUDY

As I promised in my last post, the following is the outline that I developed in my personal study on Jesus' prayer life.  After today's post, I will also follow this up with a listing of the scriptural references used for each part.  It is my sincere hope that you will be able to use them in your study should you decide to continue with it.

I.   Personal Prayer Habits of Jesus
     A.  mountain side
     B.  alone
     C.  all night
     D.  a little farther
     E.  prayers of thanks before his breaking bread

II.  Teachings on Prayer
      A.  persistence
           1.  friend at midnight
           2.  widow and judge
           3.  ask, seek, knock
      B.  the prayer taught to the disciples (the Lord's Prayer?)
      C.  why pray if He knows already what we have need of (Matt. 6:7)
      D.  participatory and relationship prayer

III. Special Prayers of Jesus
     A.  Gethsemane
     B.  John 17
     C.  Living what He taught (Father, forgive, they don't know what thy're doing)
     D.  Praying for Peter--Luke 22:31-32, that his faith wouldn't fail.  And, when
           you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.
           John 21:15-22--Jesus' follow through on this with 3 denial and 3 directives.

BLOG TO BE DISCONTINUED

My last post for this blog was on July 8, 2011.  At that time my remarks were regarding the prayer that Jesus taught His disciples (most often called "The Lord's Prayer").

Since that time I have come to realize that my life's schedule does not allow me to continue with this study.  I had assumed that my 'retired' status would be perfect for the time required.  However, the focus and concentration needed for a study of such magnitude and relevance to each Christian is just not available for me now.

My wife and I have found a new direction for our lives in a caretaker's situation.  This is definitely not a complaint since we made a deliberate decision to be here, both where we are and what we are doing.

Over the next several days, I will be posting the outline (with limited remarks) for my study of God's Word on "The Prayer Life of Jesus."  For any of you who are interested, please feel free to continue with the study.  You are most welcome to use the outline that I shall be posting.

The sister blog, "One Christian's Sharing," will be continued, since it does not require the time nor focus as "The Prayer Life of Jesus" study.

I hope my sharing of my life lessons and observations will be a blessing in your life.  As you read it, I also hope that you will share your comments so that we may all "grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ" (II Peter 3:18a).

Your thoughts and comments are both welcome and appreciated.