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NASB | 1 Kings 3:7 "Now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in place of my father David, yet I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Kings 3:7 "So now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in place of David my father; and as for me, I am but a little boy [in wisdom and experience]; I do not know how to go out or come in [that is, how to conduct business as a king]. |
Bible Question: When Jesus came to us he bridged the gap between us and God. During Old Testament times what was the purpose or reason or significance of prayer? How did God hear our prayers or what did a person have to do to have a prayer heard by God during the Old Testament times? |
Bible Answer: Hi Butch b, That's great question and welcome to the Forum! First, I would offer that the reasons for prayer in the OT were and are much like the reasons we pray. We pray because God seeks us to (1 Sam. 12:23) We pray for needs- such as Abraham for an heir in Gen. 15:2-3. We pray to seek Him as Moses did for God's glory in Ex. 33:18. There are also prayers for God's intercession and protection such as King Hezekiah in 2 Kings 19:15-19. Note how God answered him in verse 35. Second, a great example of a condition is noted in 1 Kings 3:5-9 where Solomon asks for wisdom. God grants his request- and more- because of what he didn't ask for in vs. 11-13. What is interesting is the unselfishness of Solomons' prayer. However, God did attach a condition to it in vs. 14. which was reiterated in 9:6-7. God rebuked Solomon in 11:9-11 because Solomon did not keep His Covenant and His Statutes- which he was commanded to do. So, a condition for prayer being heard in the OT was obedience to His Commandments and statutes! These are but a few of the dozens of examples of prayer in the OT. I would offer that our biggest advantage today is because of the cross of Christ. We can now "come boldly to the throne of grace" (Heb. 4:16) and "pray without ceasing" (1 Thess. 5:17). Paul commands us to "be devoted to prayer" (Col. 4:2). Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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