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
- Yahweh Requires His Prophets To Pray For Repentant Sinners
- The Sin Of Adultery Is Committed Against Both Yahweh And The Woman's Husband
- Sin, Even Unwitting Sin, Must Be Atoned For
- Repentance And Prayer Contribute To The Atoning For Sin
- Why Did Yahweh Require His Prophet To Pray For A Repentant Sinner?
YITZCHAK'S MARRIAGE TO RIVKA
- Avraham Was Confident That Yahweh Would Prosper His Servant's Way
- A Woman Should Not Be Forced To Marry A Particular Man, Even One Yahweh Has Appointed Her For
- Avraham Had Faith That Yahweh Would Bring Success To His Servant's Mission
- Success Lies In Yahweh's Hands
- Avraham Taught His Household To Worship Yahweh
- Avraham's Servant Was Also A Servant Of Yahweh
- Appropriate Respect Should Be Accorded To Yahweh In Praying To Him
- Consent For The Marriage Of A Woman Should Be Obtained From Both Her And Her Family
- Yahweh Hears Both Audible And Silent Prayers
- Authority For Giving A Woman Away In Marriage Rests With The Male Head Of Household
- It Is Appropriate For One To Publicly Thank And Praise Yahweh
- Rivka's Family Understood That Rivka Had Authority To Accept Or Decline The Marriage Proposal
MOSHE'S DEALINGS WITH PAROH
- Yahweh's Prophets Should Pray For Repentant Sinners
- Both Moshe And Paroh Were Confident That Yahweh Would Hear Moshe's Prayer
- Why Moshe Was Confident That Yahweh Would Hear His Prayer
- Yahweh's Servants Are To Pray For Repentant Sinners
- Yahweh Acts To Glorify His Name
- The Time Of Year When Yahweh's Plagues Afflicted The Mitzrim
- Why Yahweh Performed His Signs In The Land Of Mitzrayim
MOSHE'S DEALINGS WITH THE PEOPLE OF YISRAEL
- Yahweh Responds To The Prayers Of His Servants
- Aharon And Miryam Speak Out Against Moshe
- Moshe Prayed For Miryam's Healing
- Miryam Shamed In Retribution For Her Sin
- Sometimes Yahweh Does Not Answer Our Prayers In The Manner That We Expect
- The Fiery Serpent On A Standard
- The People Of Yisrael Repeatedly Sinned Against Yahweh
- How Yahweh's Servants Are To Entreat Yahweh When A Grievous Sin Has Been Committed
- Moshe's Prayer For Aharon Facilitated Aharon's Preservation
- Moshe's Prayer To Yahweh For The People's Preservation
YISRAEL DURING THE DAYS OF JUDGES
- Yahweh Generally Does Not Deliver Those Who Are Unfaithful To Him
- How To Turn Yahweh's Heart In Our Favour
- Prophecy And Instructions Concerning Shimshon's Birth
- Pray In A Manner Consistent With Yahweh's Will
SHEMUEL THE SEER
- Shemuel's Birth
- How Channah Prayed For The Cessation Of Her Affliction
- Channah Prayed In Her Heart - Silently
- Eli Publicly Worshipped Yahweh
- Shemuel's Judging Of Yisrael
- Yahweh's Servants Should Teach The People How To Serve Yahweh
- How Yisrael Repented Before Yahweh
- Yahweh Hears His Servants' Prayers On Behalf Of Those Who Are Repentant
- The People Of Yisrael Demand To Have A King
- Shemuel Sought Yahweh's Guidance When Faced With A Difficult Matter
- The Nature Of Man's Rule Over Man
- Shemuel Judged Yisrael In Righteousness
- The Manner We Should Conduct Our Lives
- A Duty Of Yahweh's Prophets
YAHWEH'S PROMISE TO KING DAVID
- Acknowledge Yahweh's Work And Praise Him
- The Dedication Of Yahweh's House
- Kneel And Spread Forth Your Hands Towards Heaven
- Yahweh Heard Shelomo's Prayer
- Praise Yahweh
- Pray Facing The Direction Of The Location Of Yahweh's House
- Non-Yisraelites Should Also Pray Facing The Location Of Yahweh's House
- Humble Yourself, Repent Of Sin And Wholeheartedly Seek Yahweh In Prayer
- The Man Of The Mighty One From Yahudah
ELISHA THE PROPHET
- The Shunammite Woman During Elisha's Time
- Pray To Yahweh In Private
- The Shunammite Woman Is A Parallel Of Sarah
- The King Of Aram Seeks To Capture Elisha
- Pray To Yahweh Only, Not To Anyone Else
- Have Great Faith In Yahweh
- Yahweh Protects His Servants
CHIZKIYAHU KING OF YAHUDAH
- The King Of Ashshur Attacks Yahudah In Chizkiyahu's Time
- Yahweh Prospers The Ways Of His Faithful Servants
- Why Yisrael Was Sent Into Captivity
- The King Of Ashshur Did Not Understand Yahweh And Yahweh's Ways
- The King Of Ashshur Was An Enemy Of Yahweh
- The King Of Ashshur Ridiculed Yahweh
- The King Of Ashshur Arrogantly Elevated Himself To The Position Of A Mighty One
- The King Of Ashshur Defied The Living Mighty One
- It Was Yeshayahu's Duty, As Prophet, To Pray For The People
- Ridiculing Yahweh Is Blasphemy Against Yahweh
- Penalty For Blasphemy Against Yahweh
- The King Of Ashshur Accused Yahweh Of Deception
- The King Of Ashshur Repeated His Blasphemy And Defiance Against Yahweh
- Seek Yahweh's Guidance When Faced With Difficulty
- Yahweh Responds To Our Prayers In The Manner He Chooses
- Be Alert To Yahweh's Communication In Whatever Manner He Chooses
- Chizkiyahu's Prayer To Yahweh
- Chizkiyahu's Sought Yahweh's Deliverance To Glorify Yahweh's Name
- Yahweh's Encapsulation Of Sancheriv's Sins
- Why Sancheriv Gained Victory Over Many Nations
- Why Major Geopolitical Events Occur In The Manner That They Do
- Servants Of Yahweh Should Not Be Overawed By Any Human Power
- Pray According To Yahweh's Will
- Seek Yahweh's Will And Act Within It
- Do Not Trust In Your Past Righteousness
- Chizkiyahu's Sickness To Death
- Acknowledge Yahweh's Power Over Life
- The Basis Of Chizkiyahu's Request To Yahweh
- Chizkiyahu's Prayer Moved Yahweh To Show Him Compassion
- Yahweh's Eyes And Ears Are Open To The Prayers Of His Faithful Servants
- Yahweh Is Merciful And Compassionate
- Yahweh Sometimes Extends The Lives Of His Faithful Servants
- Why Yahweh Sometimes Does Not Heal His Servants
- A Time When Yahweh DID NOT HEAR Yah'shuah's Prayer
- Live And Die According To Yahweh's Will
- Yahweh Is Gracious And Merciful
- Yahweh's Commands Have Priorities Of Importance
- Yahweh Is Merciful To The Humble
YESHAYAHU THE PROPHET
- Yahweh Does Not Hear The Prayers Of Unrepentant Sinners
- Yahweh Does Not Hear The Prayers Of The Proud
- Chizkiyahu's Prayer After His Recovery
- The Futility And Folly Of Praying To Idols
- Yahweh - Alone - Is The Mighty One
- Yahweh's House Of Prayer For All Peoples
YIRMEYAHU THE PROPHET
- When Yahweh Does Not Hear The Prayers Of His Prophets For His People
- When Yahweh's Servants Are To Pray For The People
- When Yahweh's Servants Are Not To Pray For The People
- Once Yahweh's Judgement Is Pronounced
- When To Repent
- Yirmeyahu's Letter To The Captives Of Yahudah At Bavel
- Long-Term Captives Should Pray For The Welfare Of The Land Of Their Captivity
- Yahweh's Command To Yisrael Applicable In The Present Time
- What Yisraelites Should Now Do
- What Yahweh Is About To Do For Yisrael
- Prophecy Shortly To Be Fulfilled
- The People Sought Yahweh's Guidance Through Yirmeyahu The Prophet
- Why Yirmeyahu Agreed To The People's Request
- Yahweh Answers Our Prayers In His Own Time
- The People Were Not Sincere In Their Request For Guidance From Yahweh
- Yahweh Punishes Those Who Insincerely Seek His Guidance
- Those Whose Minds Are Set Should Not Seek Yahweh's Guidance
- Sincerely Seek Yahweh's Guidance
YONAH THE PROPHET
- Yonah's Mission
- Pray To Yahweh When In Affliction
- Yahweh's Pronounced Judgements Are Initially Provisional
- Yonah's Heart Was Different From Yahweh's
- Lesson For Yahweh's Servants
- Yahweh Takes No Pleasure In The Death Of Anyone
- Yahweh Refused To Listen To Yonah's Prayer
- Why Yahweh Did Not Take Away Yonah's Life
- Are Our Hearts Righteous?
- We Should Consider Our Ways, Whether They Are Righteous Or Not
- Yonah Did Not Desire To Face The Shame Of Seeing His Words Not Fulfilled
- We Need To Surrender Our Wills To Yahweh's Will
- Yahweh Dealt With Yonah Patiently
- Yahweh Personally Taught Yonah What The Latter Needed To Learn
- Yahweh Is Patient With Us - His Errant Servants
- Be Patient With Other Human Beings
- Be Concerned About Yahweh's Creation
- The Prayers Yahweh Hears
- Seek, Act And Pray According To Yahweh's Will
- Learn About Yahweh's Nature And Acquire It
- Yahweh's Human Servants Are Not Yet Perfect
- Knowing Yahweh's Nature Is Not Equivalent To Having Put On Yahweh's Nature
- Clothe Yourself With Yahweh's Nature And Ways
THE PSALMS
- Yahweh Hears The Prayers Of The Righteous
- David Laid His Requests Before Yahweh In The Morning
- Yahweh Hears Righteous Pleas
- Obey Yahweh
- When Men Shall See Yahweh's Face
- Confess Your Sins To Yahweh
- Pray To Yahweh While He Can Be Found
- Yahweh Delivers The Poor And Needy From Oppression
- Fast And Pray For Your Enemies
- Thank And Praise Yahweh
- Offer Your Supplications To Yahweh
- Enemies Arise Among Those We Fellowship With
- Yahweh Both Saves And Redeems
- David Prayed To Yahweh Three Times A Day
- Fear Yahweh's Name
- Do Not Cherish Sin In Your Heart
- Ask Yahweh To Answer Speedily When In Distress
- Praise And Thanksgiving Pleases Yahweh More Than Animal Sacrifices
- Seek Yahweh Wholeheartedly
- Trust In Yahweh And Walk Blamelessly
- Some Reasons Why Yahweh Answers Prayers
- Be Humble
- Be Righteous And Trust Wholly In Yahweh
- Call To Yahweh All Day Long
- Lift Up Your Soul To Yahweh
- Ask Yahweh To Teach You His Way
- Praying When In Distress
- Yahweh Has Appointed Times For Particular Actions
- Prepare Yourself To Pray For Tzion
- Yahweh Shortens And Prolongs The Days Of Human Beings
- Worship Yahweh In Fasting
- Pray For The Peace Of Yerushalayim
- Prayers Are Similar To Incense And Sacrifices
- Seek Relief From Yahweh For His Own Name's Sake
- When In Danger Ask Yahweh For A Quick Answer
- Seek Yahweh's Guidance
PROVERBS
- Put Away Wickedness
- Be Attentive To Yahweh's Law
IYOV'S SUFFERINGS
- Avoid Wickedness And Pray Pure Prayers
- Avoid The Traits Of Wickedness
- Yahweh Hears The Prayers Of Repentant Sinners
- Confess Your Sins To Both Yahweh And Men
- Yahweh's Servants Must Pray For Sinners
DANIYEL THE PROPHET
- Daniyel Cast Into The Lions' Den
- Pray Your Prayers Facing In The Direction Of Yerushalayim
- Daniyel's Prayer Mannerisms
- The Vital Importance Of Praying To Yahweh
- Servants Of Yahweh Are Required To Pray Regularly To Yahweh
- Yahweh Is The Deliverer
- Why Yahweh Delivered Daniyel
- Servants Of Yahweh Are To Submit To All In Authority Over Them
- Daniyel Was Tried For Yahweh's Glorification
- Daniyel's Prayer For Yerushalayim's Restoration
- Study Yahweh's Words
- Pray For The Fulfilment Of Yahweh's Prophecies
- Serving Yahweh According To His Will
- What The People Of Yahweh Should Now Do
- When The Scattering Of The Children Of Yisrael Took Place
- Pray Daniyel's Prayer
- Daniyel Did Not Understand All Of Yahweh's Will
- How Yahweh Answered Daniyel's Prayer
RETURNED CAPTIVES OF YAHUDAH
- Yahweh Answered Daniyel's Request
- Pray For The Lives Of Your Rulers
- Ezra's And The People's Public Confession Of Sins And Prayer
- Servants Of Yahweh Should Be An Example For The People
- Nechemyah's Prayer For The Repentance And Restoration Of Yisrael
- Pray To Yahweh For Favour Before Your Superior
- Pray For Yahweh's Protection And Guidance
- Yahweh's Servants Face Opposition As They Do Yahweh's Work
YAH'SHUAH'S WORDS
- Pray For Those Who Spitefully Use You And Persecute You
- How To Pray
- Do Not Seek Human Glory
- Yah'shuah's Words In Harmony With Daniyel's Conduct
- We Are Required To Pray To Yahweh For The Supply Of Our Needs
- The Form Our Prayers Should Take
- Kingdom, Power And Glory Belong To Yahweh
- Become Perfect As Even Your Father Is Perfect
- Pray And Fast Privately
- Pray For Whatever Is Needed
- Yah'shuah Abided By The Teachings He Commanded His Disciples
- Pray And Fast That The Father May Fulfil Special Needs
- Acquire The Humility And Meekness Of Little Children
- Pray With Faith
- Pray To Yahweh For Relative Comfort
- Yah'shuah's Prayer At Gat-Shemanim
- Yah'shuah's Prayer Posture
- Submit Wholly To Yahweh's Will, Even When Uncomfortable
- Watch And Pray To Avoid Entering Into Temptation
- When It Is Appropriate To Repeat Petitions To Yahweh
- Yahweh Refused Yah'shuah's Petition
- Requests Yahweh Answers In The Affirmative
- It Is Not Sin To Ask Amiss
- Yah'shuah's Example To Us
- Watch, Keep Alert And Pray At All Times
- Seek Out Time To Pray Privately To Yahweh
- A Time For Fasting
- Seek Yahweh's Guidance Prior To Making Major Decisions
- Pray That Yahweh's Prophecies May Be Fulfilled At Their Appointed Time
- Ask Your Heavenly Father To Give You His Holy Spirit
- Always Pray To Yahweh, Never Giving Up
- Do Not Exalt Yourself
- Pray For Your Brethren
- Yah'shuah's Prayer Posture
- Petition The Father In Yah'shuah's Name
- Petition Yahweh According To His Appointed Times
- How Your Joy May Be Made Full
- Pray For Yah'shuah's Disciples
YAH'SHUAH'S DISCIPLES AND APOSTLES
- The Early Disciples Set Us An Example Of Being Steadfast In Prayer And Supplication
- The Early Disciples Followed Yah'shuah's Example
- The Early Disciples Obeyed Yah'shuah's Command Of Being Steadfast In Prayer
- Incorporate Yahweh's Inspired Words In Your Prayers To Him
- Praying Steadfastly Is A Vital Duty Of Servants Of Yahweh
- How To Receive The Holy Spirit
- Yah'shuah's Words Fulfilled In Kefa's Ministry
- Yahweh Pours Out The Holy Spirit On The Goyim
- Pray For The Welfare Of The Brethren
- Serve Yahweh And Yah'shuah With Prayer And Fasting
- Appointments Within Yahweh's Household Should Be Accompanied With Prayer And Fasting
- The Early Disciples Prayed Collectively
- Shaul And Sila Prayed To Yahweh In The Hearing Of Others
- In Bidding Farewell, The Disciples Prayed Collectively
- Prayer Accompanies The Laying On Of Hands Upon The Sick
- Pray For One Another Unceasingly
- Draw On The Spirit To Intercede For You In Your Prayers To Yahweh
- Pray For Yisrael's Salvation
- Continue Steadfastly In Prayer
- Pray For Yah'shuah's Servants
- Shaul's Counsel On Conduct While Praying And Fasting
- Those Speaking In Tongues Should Pray For The Gift Of Interpreting
- Pray That The Brethren Be Perfected
- Pray That Yahweh Blesses Yah'shuah's Disciples
- Pray At All Times, In The Spirit
- Pray For The Abounding Of The Love Of The Brethren
- Pray For All Men
- Pray For The Sanctification Of Food Yahweh Has Prepared For His Holy Ones
- Widows Can Effectively Serve Yahweh In Prayers And Petitions
- Learn From Yah'shuah
- Pray And Sing Praises To Yahweh
- Do Righteousness, That Yahweh May Hear Your Prayers
- Be Sober In Prayer
- Pray In The Holy Spirit
SHOULD WOMEN PRAY WITH THEIR HEADS COVERED?
- Imitate Shaul ONLY As He Imitates The Messiah
- Become Aware Of The Messiah's Conduct
- Simply Imitate The Messiah With No Human Intermediary
- What Traditions Did Shaul Deliver To The Corinthian Brethren?
- Shaul's Words On Authority Apparently In Harmony With The Messiah's
- How Does A Man Dishonour His Head By Praying With His Head Covered?
- How Does A Woman Dishonour Her Head By Praying With Her Head Uncovered?
- Shaul's Words On This Matter Inconsistent!
- What Attribute Of Women's Hair Is Inconsistent With Its Exposure During Prayer Or Prophesying?
- What Is The Spiritual Purpose And Significance Of Hair?
- Shaul's Words Imply That Hair Is A Mark Or Symbol Of Authority
- Why Is The Relationship Between Man And Woman Shown To Be DIFFERENT From That Between The Messiah And Man?
- Shaul Does Not Explain The Significance Of Angels In This Matter Of Praying With One's Head Covered
- How Should Shaul's Audience Judge In This Matter?
- Why Is Shaul Now Drawing Upon "Nature" As His Justification?
- Why Isn't Shaul Drawing Upon The Messiah As His Justification?
- Yahweh's Position On This Matter
- Yahweh Makes No Distinction Between Men And Women
- Yahweh's Command For Nazirs Ignored "Nature's" View
- Shaul's Words Appear To Be Contradictory!
- Nazir Women Are To Ignore Shaul's Words In 1 Corinthians 11
- Shaul's Custom Was NOT Universally Accepted Within Yahweh's Assemblies
- My View Is DIFFERENT From Shaul's!
- Why I Hold A View Different From Shaul's Of 1 Corinthians 11
- Yahweh Commanded A Man To Cover His Head And Pray!
- Yahweh's Words Negate Shaul's Words In 1 Corinthians 11:1-16!
- Is 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 Part Of Scripture?
- Not All Of Shaul's Words Are Part Of Scripture!
- Human Servants Of Yahweh Are Not Yet Perfect
- Test Each Word Promulgated As Yahweh's Word
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