The Lord's Prayer and the Exodus

Published: July 6, 2024, 2:10 p.m.

When Jesus taught the disciples to pray, he gave them the content of what it commonly referred to as "The Lord's Prayer". This prayer summarises the mission of Jesus to enact a 'new exodus', to once again come to set the captives free. Everything in this prayer is a reflection of the Exodus story, bringing the kingdom of heaven to bear upon the needs of this world. Let us hear with fresh ears what must have been incredible to his disciples.