Prayer

- A Scriptural Study

By Isaac Aluochier

Scripture quotations are from the Hebrew Names Version of the World English Bible available at http://www.ebible.org/bible/hnv/

 

CONTENTS

AVRAHAM AND AVIMELEKH

  1. Yahweh Requires His Prophets To Pray For Repentant Sinners
  2. The Sin Of Adultery Is Committed Against Both Yahweh And The Woman's Husband
  3. Sin, Even Unwitting Sin, Must Be Atoned For
  4. Repentance And Prayer Contribute To The Atoning For Sin
  5. Why Did Yahweh Require His Prophet To Pray For A Repentant Sinner?

YITZCHAK'S MARRIAGE TO RIVKA

  1. Avraham Was Confident That Yahweh Would Prosper His Servant's Way
  2. A Woman Should Not Be Forced To Marry A Particular Man, Even One Yahweh Has Appointed Her For
  3. Avraham Had Faith That Yahweh Would Bring Success To His Servant's Mission
  4. Success Lies In Yahweh's Hands
  5. Avraham Taught His Household To Worship Yahweh
  6. Avraham's Servant Was Also A Servant Of Yahweh
  7. Appropriate Respect Should Be Accorded To Yahweh In Praying To Him
  8. Consent For The Marriage Of A Woman Should Be Obtained From Both Her And Her Family
  9. Yahweh Hears Both Audible And Silent Prayers
  10. Authority For Giving A Woman Away In Marriage Rests With The Male Head Of Household
  11. It Is Appropriate For One To Publicly Thank And Praise Yahweh
  12. Rivka's Family Understood That Rivka Had Authority To Accept Or Decline The Marriage Proposal

MOSHE'S DEALINGS WITH PAROH

  1. Yahweh's Prophets Should Pray For Repentant Sinners
  2. Both Moshe And Paroh Were Confident That Yahweh Would Hear Moshe's Prayer
  3. Why Moshe Was Confident That Yahweh Would Hear His Prayer
  4. Yahweh's Servants Are To Pray For Repentant Sinners
  5. Yahweh Acts To Glorify His Name
  6. The Time Of Year When Yahweh's Plagues Afflicted The Mitzrim
  7. Why Yahweh Performed His Signs In The Land Of Mitzrayim

MOSHE'S DEALINGS WITH THE PEOPLE OF YISRAEL

  1. Yahweh Responds To The Prayers Of His Servants
  2. Aharon And Miryam Speak Out Against Moshe
  3. Moshe Prayed For Miryam's Healing
  4. Miryam Shamed In Retribution For Her Sin
  5. Sometimes Yahweh Does Not Answer Our Prayers In The Manner That We Expect
  6. The Fiery Serpent On A Standard
  7. The People Of Yisrael Repeatedly Sinned Against Yahweh
  8. How Yahweh's Servants Are To Entreat Yahweh When A Grievous Sin Has Been Committed
  9. Moshe's Prayer For Aharon Facilitated Aharon's Preservation
  10. Moshe's Prayer To Yahweh For The People's Preservation

YISRAEL DURING THE DAYS OF JUDGES

  1. Yahweh Generally Does Not Deliver Those Who Are Unfaithful To Him
  2. How To Turn Yahweh's Heart In Our Favour
  3. Prophecy And Instructions Concerning Shimshon's Birth
  4. Pray In A Manner Consistent With Yahweh's Will

SHEMUEL THE SEER

  1. Shemuel's Birth
  2. How Channah Prayed For The Cessation Of Her Affliction
  3. Channah Prayed In Her Heart - Silently
  4. Eli Publicly Worshipped Yahweh
  5. Shemuel's Judging Of Yisrael
  6. Yahweh's Servants Should Teach The People How To Serve Yahweh
  7. How Yisrael Repented Before Yahweh
  8. Yahweh Hears His Servants' Prayers On Behalf Of Those Who Are Repentant
  9. The People Of Yisrael Demand To Have A King
  10. Shemuel Sought Yahweh's Guidance When Faced With A Difficult Matter
  11. The Nature Of Man's Rule Over Man
  12. Shemuel Judged Yisrael In Righteousness
  13. The Manner We Should Conduct Our Lives
  14. A Duty Of Yahweh's Prophets

YAHWEH'S PROMISE TO KING DAVID

  1. Acknowledge Yahweh's Work And Praise Him
  2. The Dedication Of Yahweh's House
  3. Kneel And Spread Forth Your Hands Towards Heaven
  4. Yahweh Heard Shelomo's Prayer
  5. Praise Yahweh
  6. Pray Facing The Direction Of The Location Of Yahweh's House
  7. Non-Yisraelites Should Also Pray Facing The Location Of Yahweh's House
  8. Humble Yourself, Repent Of Sin And Wholeheartedly Seek Yahweh In Prayer
  9. The Man Of The Mighty One From Yahudah

ELISHA THE PROPHET

  1. The Shunammite Woman During Elisha's Time
  2. Pray To Yahweh In Private
  3. The Shunammite Woman Is A Parallel Of Sarah
  4. The King Of Aram Seeks To Capture Elisha
  5. Pray To Yahweh Only, Not To Anyone Else
  6. Have Great Faith In Yahweh
  7. Yahweh Protects His Servants

CHIZKIYAHU KING OF YAHUDAH

  1. The King Of Ashshur Attacks Yahudah In Chizkiyahu's Time
  2. Yahweh Prospers The Ways Of His Faithful Servants
  3. Why Yisrael Was Sent Into Captivity
  4. The King Of Ashshur Did Not Understand Yahweh And Yahweh's Ways
  5. The King Of Ashshur Was An Enemy Of Yahweh
  6. The King Of Ashshur Ridiculed Yahweh
  7. The King Of Ashshur Arrogantly Elevated Himself To The Position Of A Mighty One
  8. The King Of Ashshur Defied The Living Mighty One
  9. It Was Yeshayahu's Duty, As Prophet, To Pray For The People
  10. Ridiculing Yahweh Is Blasphemy Against Yahweh
  11. Penalty For Blasphemy Against Yahweh
  12. The King Of Ashshur Accused Yahweh Of Deception
  13. The King Of Ashshur Repeated His Blasphemy And Defiance Against Yahweh
  14. Seek Yahweh's Guidance When Faced With Difficulty
  15. Yahweh Responds To Our Prayers In The Manner He Chooses
  16. Be Alert To Yahweh's Communication In Whatever Manner He Chooses
  17. Chizkiyahu's Prayer To Yahweh
  18. Chizkiyahu's Sought Yahweh's Deliverance To Glorify Yahweh's Name
  19. Yahweh's Encapsulation Of Sancheriv's Sins
  20. Why Sancheriv Gained Victory Over Many Nations
  21. Why Major Geopolitical Events Occur In The Manner That They Do
  22. Servants Of Yahweh Should Not Be Overawed By Any Human Power
  23. Pray According To Yahweh's Will
  24. Seek Yahweh's Will And Act Within It
  25. Do Not Trust In Your Past Righteousness
  26. Chizkiyahu's Sickness To Death
  27. Acknowledge Yahweh's Power Over Life
  28. The Basis Of Chizkiyahu's Request To Yahweh
  29. Chizkiyahu's Prayer Moved Yahweh To Show Him Compassion
  30. Yahweh's Eyes And Ears Are Open To The Prayers Of His Faithful Servants
  31. Yahweh Is Merciful And Compassionate
  32. Yahweh Sometimes Extends The Lives Of His Faithful Servants
  33. Why Yahweh Sometimes Does Not Heal His Servants
  34. A Time When Yahweh DID NOT HEAR Yah'shuah's Prayer
  35. Live And Die According To Yahweh's Will
  36. Yahweh Is Gracious And Merciful
  37. Yahweh's Commands Have Priorities Of Importance
  38. Yahweh Is Merciful To The Humble

YESHAYAHU THE PROPHET

  1. Yahweh Does Not Hear The Prayers Of Unrepentant Sinners
  2. Yahweh Does Not Hear The Prayers Of The Proud
  3. Chizkiyahu's Prayer After His Recovery
  4. The Futility And Folly Of Praying To Idols
  5. Yahweh - Alone - Is The Mighty One
  6. Yahweh's House Of Prayer For All Peoples

YIRMEYAHU THE PROPHET

  1. When Yahweh Does Not Hear The Prayers Of His Prophets For His People
  2. When Yahweh's Servants Are To Pray For The People
  3. When Yahweh's Servants Are Not To Pray For The People
  4. Once Yahweh's Judgement Is Pronounced
  5. When To Repent
  6. Yirmeyahu's Letter To The Captives Of Yahudah At Bavel
  7. Long-Term Captives Should Pray For The Welfare Of The Land Of Their Captivity
  8. Yahweh's Command To Yisrael Applicable In The Present Time
  9. What Yisraelites Should Now Do
  10. What Yahweh Is About To Do For Yisrael
  11. Prophecy Shortly To Be Fulfilled
  12. The People Sought Yahweh's Guidance Through Yirmeyahu The Prophet
  13. Why Yirmeyahu Agreed To The People's Request
  14. Yahweh Answers Our Prayers In His Own Time
  15. The People Were Not Sincere In Their Request For Guidance From Yahweh
  16. Yahweh Punishes Those Who Insincerely Seek His Guidance
  17. Those Whose Minds Are Set Should Not Seek Yahweh's Guidance
  18. Sincerely Seek Yahweh's Guidance

YONAH THE PROPHET

  1. Yonah's Mission
  2. Pray To Yahweh When In Affliction
  3. Yahweh's Pronounced Judgements Are Initially Provisional
  4. Yonah's Heart Was Different From Yahweh's
  5. Lesson For Yahweh's Servants
  6. Yahweh Takes No Pleasure In The Death Of Anyone
  7. Yahweh Refused To Listen To Yonah's Prayer
  8. Why Yahweh Did Not Take Away Yonah's Life
  9. Are Our Hearts Righteous?
  10. We Should Consider Our Ways, Whether They Are Righteous Or Not
  11. Yonah Did Not Desire To Face The Shame Of Seeing His Words Not Fulfilled
  12. We Need To Surrender Our Wills To Yahweh's Will
  13. Yahweh Dealt With Yonah Patiently
  14. Yahweh Personally Taught Yonah What The Latter Needed To Learn
  15. Yahweh Is Patient With Us - His Errant Servants
  16. Be Patient With Other Human Beings
  17. Be Concerned About Yahweh's Creation
  18. The Prayers Yahweh Hears
  19. Seek, Act And Pray According To Yahweh's Will
  20. Learn About Yahweh's Nature And Acquire It
  21. Yahweh's Human Servants Are Not Yet Perfect
  22. Knowing Yahweh's Nature Is Not Equivalent To Having Put On Yahweh's Nature
  23. Clothe Yourself With Yahweh's Nature And Ways

THE PSALMS

  1. Yahweh Hears The Prayers Of The Righteous
  2. David Laid His Requests Before Yahweh In The Morning
  3. Yahweh Hears Righteous Pleas
  4. Obey Yahweh
  5. When Men Shall See Yahweh's Face
  6. Confess Your Sins To Yahweh
  7. Pray To Yahweh While He Can Be Found
  8. Yahweh Delivers The Poor And Needy From Oppression
  9. Fast And Pray For Your Enemies
  10. Thank And Praise Yahweh
  11. Offer Your Supplications To Yahweh
  12. Enemies Arise Among Those We Fellowship With
  13. Yahweh Both Saves And Redeems
  14. David Prayed To Yahweh Three Times A Day
  15. Fear Yahweh's Name
  16. Do Not Cherish Sin In Your Heart
  17. Ask Yahweh To Answer Speedily When In Distress
  18. Praise And Thanksgiving Pleases Yahweh More Than Animal Sacrifices
  19. Seek Yahweh Wholeheartedly
  20. Trust In Yahweh And Walk Blamelessly
  21. Some Reasons Why Yahweh Answers Prayers
  22. Be Humble
  23. Be Righteous And Trust Wholly In Yahweh
  24. Call To Yahweh All Day Long
  25. Lift Up Your Soul To Yahweh
  26. Ask Yahweh To Teach You His Way
  27. Praying When In Distress
  28. Yahweh Has Appointed Times For Particular Actions
  29. Prepare Yourself To Pray For Tzion
  30. Yahweh Shortens And Prolongs The Days Of Human Beings
  31. Worship Yahweh In Fasting
  32. Pray For The Peace Of Yerushalayim
  33. Prayers Are Similar To Incense And Sacrifices
  34. Seek Relief From Yahweh For His Own Name's Sake
  35. When In Danger Ask Yahweh For A Quick Answer
  36. Seek Yahweh's Guidance

PROVERBS

  1. Put Away Wickedness
  2. Be Attentive To Yahweh's Law

IYOV'S SUFFERINGS

  1. Avoid Wickedness And Pray Pure Prayers
  2. Avoid The Traits Of Wickedness
  3. Yahweh Hears The Prayers Of Repentant Sinners
  4. Confess Your Sins To Both Yahweh And Men
  5. Yahweh's Servants Must Pray For Sinners

DANIYEL THE PROPHET

  1. Daniyel Cast Into The Lions' Den
  2. Pray Your Prayers Facing In The Direction Of Yerushalayim
  3. Daniyel's Prayer Mannerisms
  4. The Vital Importance Of Praying To Yahweh
  5. Servants Of Yahweh Are Required To Pray Regularly To Yahweh
  6. Yahweh Is The Deliverer
  7. Why Yahweh Delivered Daniyel
  8. Servants Of Yahweh Are To Submit To All In Authority Over Them
  9. Daniyel Was Tried For Yahweh's Glorification
  10. Daniyel's Prayer For Yerushalayim's Restoration
  11. Study Yahweh's Words
  12. Pray For The Fulfilment Of Yahweh's Prophecies
  13. Serving Yahweh According To His Will
  14. What The People Of Yahweh Should Now Do
  15. When The Scattering Of The Children Of Yisrael Took Place
  16. Pray Daniyel's Prayer
  17. Daniyel Did Not Understand All Of Yahweh's Will
  18. How Yahweh Answered Daniyel's Prayer

RETURNED CAPTIVES OF YAHUDAH

  1. Yahweh Answered Daniyel's Request
  2. Pray For The Lives Of Your Rulers
  3. Ezra's And The People's Public Confession Of Sins And Prayer
  4. Servants Of Yahweh Should Be An Example For The People
  5. Nechemyah's Prayer For The Repentance And Restoration Of Yisrael
  6. Pray To Yahweh For Favour Before Your Superior
  7. Pray For Yahweh's Protection And Guidance
  8. Yahweh's Servants Face Opposition As They Do Yahweh's Work

YAH'SHUAH'S WORDS

  1. Pray For Those Who Spitefully Use You And Persecute You
  2. How To Pray
  3. Do Not Seek Human Glory
  4. Yah'shuah's Words In Harmony With Daniyel's Conduct
  5. We Are Required To Pray To Yahweh For The Supply Of Our Needs
  6. The Form Our Prayers Should Take
  7. Kingdom, Power And Glory Belong To Yahweh
  8. Become Perfect As Even Your Father Is Perfect
  9. Pray And Fast Privately
  10. Pray For Whatever Is Needed
  11. Yah'shuah Abided By The Teachings He Commanded His Disciples
  12. Pray And Fast That The Father May Fulfil Special Needs
  13. Acquire The Humility And Meekness Of Little Children
  14. Pray With Faith
  15. Pray To Yahweh For Relative Comfort
  16. Yah'shuah's Prayer At Gat-Shemanim
  17. Yah'shuah's Prayer Posture
  18. Submit Wholly To Yahweh's Will, Even When Uncomfortable
  19. Watch And Pray To Avoid Entering Into Temptation
  20. When It Is Appropriate To Repeat Petitions To Yahweh
  21. Yahweh Refused Yah'shuah's Petition
  22. Requests Yahweh Answers In The Affirmative
  23. It Is Not Sin To Ask Amiss
  24. Yah'shuah's Example To Us
  25. Watch, Keep Alert And Pray At All Times
  26. Seek Out Time To Pray Privately To Yahweh
  27. A Time For Fasting
  28. Seek Yahweh's Guidance Prior To Making Major Decisions
  29. Pray That Yahweh's Prophecies May Be Fulfilled At Their Appointed Time
  30. Ask Your Heavenly Father To Give You His Holy Spirit
  31. Always Pray To Yahweh, Never Giving Up
  32. Do Not Exalt Yourself
  33. Pray For Your Brethren
  34. Yah'shuah's Prayer Posture
  35. Petition The Father In Yah'shuah's Name
  36. Petition Yahweh According To His Appointed Times
  37. How Your Joy May Be Made Full
  38. Pray For Yah'shuah's Disciples

YAH'SHUAH'S DISCIPLES AND APOSTLES

  1. The Early Disciples Set Us An Example Of Being Steadfast In Prayer And Supplication
  2. The Early Disciples Followed Yah'shuah's Example
  3. The Early Disciples Obeyed Yah'shuah's Command Of Being Steadfast In Prayer
  4. Incorporate Yahweh's Inspired Words In Your Prayers To Him
  5. Praying Steadfastly Is A Vital Duty Of Servants Of Yahweh
  6. How To Receive The Holy Spirit
  7. Yah'shuah's Words Fulfilled In Kefa's Ministry
  8. Yahweh Pours Out The Holy Spirit On The Goyim
  9. Pray For The Welfare Of The Brethren
  10. Serve Yahweh And Yah'shuah With Prayer And Fasting
  11. Appointments Within Yahweh's Household Should Be Accompanied With Prayer And Fasting
  12. The Early Disciples Prayed Collectively
  13. Shaul And Sila Prayed To Yahweh In The Hearing Of Others
  14. In Bidding Farewell, The Disciples Prayed Collectively
  15. Prayer Accompanies The Laying On Of Hands Upon The Sick
  16. Pray For One Another Unceasingly
  17. Draw On The Spirit To Intercede For You In Your Prayers To Yahweh
  18. Pray For Yisrael's Salvation
  19. Continue Steadfastly In Prayer
  20. Pray For Yah'shuah's Servants
  21. Shaul's Counsel On Conduct While Praying And Fasting
  22. Those Speaking In Tongues Should Pray For The Gift Of Interpreting
  23. Pray That The Brethren Be Perfected
  24. Pray That Yahweh Blesses Yah'shuah's Disciples
  25. Pray At All Times, In The Spirit
  26. Pray For The Abounding Of The Love Of The Brethren
  27. Pray For All Men
  28. Pray For The Sanctification Of Food Yahweh Has Prepared For His Holy Ones
  29. Widows Can Effectively Serve Yahweh In Prayers And Petitions
  30. Learn From Yah'shuah
  31. Pray And Sing Praises To Yahweh
  32. Do Righteousness, That Yahweh May Hear Your Prayers
  33. Be Sober In Prayer
  34. Pray In The Holy Spirit

SHOULD WOMEN PRAY WITH THEIR HEADS COVERED?

  1. Imitate Shaul ONLY As He Imitates The Messiah
  2. Become Aware Of The Messiah's Conduct
  3. Simply Imitate The Messiah With No Human Intermediary
  4. What Traditions Did Shaul Deliver To The Corinthian Brethren?
  5. Shaul's Words On Authority Apparently In Harmony With The Messiah's
  6. How Does A Man Dishonour His Head By Praying With His Head Covered?
  7. How Does A Woman Dishonour Her Head By Praying With Her Head Uncovered?
  8. Shaul's Words On This Matter Inconsistent!
  9. What Attribute Of Women's Hair Is Inconsistent With Its Exposure During Prayer Or Prophesying?
  10. What Is The Spiritual Purpose And Significance Of Hair?
  11. Shaul's Words Imply That Hair Is A Mark Or Symbol Of Authority
  12. Why Is The Relationship Between Man And Woman Shown To Be DIFFERENT From That Between The Messiah And Man?
  13. Shaul Does Not Explain The Significance Of Angels In This Matter Of Praying With One's Head Covered
  14. How Should Shaul's Audience Judge In This Matter?
  15. Why Is Shaul Now Drawing Upon "Nature" As His Justification?
  16. Why Isn't Shaul Drawing Upon The Messiah As His Justification?
  17. Yahweh's Position On This Matter
  18. Yahweh Makes No Distinction Between Men And Women
  19. Yahweh's Command For Nazirs Ignored "Nature's" View
  20. Shaul's Words Appear To Be Contradictory!
  21. Nazir Women Are To Ignore Shaul's Words In 1 Corinthians 11
  22. Shaul's Custom Was NOT Universally Accepted Within Yahweh's Assemblies
  23. My View Is DIFFERENT From Shaul's!
  24. Why I Hold A View Different From Shaul's Of 1 Corinthians 11
  25. Yahweh Commanded A Man To Cover His Head And Pray!
  26. Yahweh's Words Negate Shaul's Words In 1 Corinthians 11:1-16!
  27. Is 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 Part Of Scripture?
  28. Not All Of Shaul's Words Are Part Of Scripture!
  29. Human Servants Of Yahweh Are Not Yet Perfect
  30. Test Each Word Promulgated As Yahweh's Word

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