Pastor Ralph Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 Q51. (Matthew 7:9-11; Luke 11:11-13) Why did Jesus give his disciples the Parable of Asking a Father for Bread? What misconception was he seeking to correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanele Tlhakanelo Posted November 1, 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 Jesus wanted His disciples to understand that we can come to the and ask anything that we need because God is loving, caring and wants the best for His children. We come to Him with confidence that He will provide for all our needs just like the earthly fathers do and even more. The disciples are taught that when you ask God, you must believe that He will not give you a stone when you have asked for bread. Jesus corrected the misconception that when you ask God, He will give you exactly what you want. Our God is not like that. Even when we pray amiss or out of selfish ambitions, He will always provide what He knows will not be destructive in your life. God's goodness and love goes beyond what we can see with our naked us. Whatever we ask for, we must believe that we have received even if we did not articulate those things well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haar Posted November 2, 2023 Report Share Posted November 2, 2023 A51. Jesus teaches us that human parents give good gifts to their children despite their human imperfection and concludes that our righteous heavenly father would do a lot much more and exceedingly better. Jesus was teaching his listeners (and is also teaching us) that we should not hesitate to pray but rather, always pray and make our requests to him because he is faithful and would grant our requests at an appropriate time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niyonka16 Posted November 2, 2023 Report Share Posted November 2, 2023 Q51. Analogy of Asking a Father for Bread (Matthew 7:9-11; Luke 11:11-13) Why did Jesus give his disciples the Parable of Asking a Father for Bread? ANSWER: Jesus wanted to encourage the disciples not to be afraid to keep asking every day for their daily bread. He wants them to know that they can be confident in seeking God to meet their daily needs. God will not refuse a basic need of one of His followers, when they ask Him. We should not only be persistent in prayer; we should also be confident. He longs and loves to bless us. Moreover, when we pray within His will, in the authority of Jesus, persistently, unselfishly, and in faith, we will receive what we need. God's desire is to satisfy our needs and even our desires. What misconception was He seeking to correct? ANSWER: We are never to approach God with impertinence or a demanding or disrespectful attitude. We are to be persistent in asking for God to work in our lives and answer our prayers according to His perfect will and timing, having confidence that He will do so. When we pray without ceasing and have confidence in God, the benefits are many. In pray we are to continuous be asking, seeking, and knocking, are all the terms ask, seek, and knock were metaphors for the act of prayer, intended to mean a continuous act of prayer versus a one-time act: Ask (and keep asking), and it will be given you. Seek (and keep seeking), and you will find. We experience the goodness of God as we commune with Him. We become eager participants in the purposes of God, yielding our lives and wills to Him. And we enter His presence with boldness and security, knowing that He will bless us with His fellowship and love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeraldG Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 Jesus gave this parable of asking the Father for bread to encourage them to pray to the Father, and don't worry about asking Him for what you want, for the Father is going to give you what's good, not evil. He wants to correct the misconception of being careful what you ask for, for you just might get it. But Jesus wants us to understand that this is not true for the Father will only give you what is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD35 Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 Why did Jesus give his disciples the Parable of Asking a Father for Bread? What misconception was he seeking to correct? Jesus gave his disciples the parable to encourage them to pray and ask God what one needs and have a relationship with God just like a child has with his father. Jesus is seeking to correct the misconception that the Father will give you what you ask for, even if it will hurt you. No, Jesus is tellling us through this parable that We can trust in our heavenly Father's basic goodness -- even when we might be praying amiss or immaturely or selfishly. Jesus is saying: Don't ever, ever fear to pray to your Father. You can trust him to do you good and not evil, even if you don't know how to pray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-c Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 Q51. (Matthew 7:9-11; Luke 11:11-13) Why did Jesus give his disciples the Parable of Asking a Father for Bread? What misconception was he seeking to correct? Possibly two misconceptions; first is to ask, that nothing is too small or too large to ask of your Heavenly Father. You can approach His throne of grace with confidence. Secondly, Jesus was telling them that only good comes from the Father. The good that He gives is so much better than the good we give our kids as they ask us. I like the way Jesus establishes sonship in this parable: our relationship with our sons and God as our Heavenly Father. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissi Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 I think the first misconception has to do with our fear of God's wrath and turning away from us. It's difficult to believe in a good God when life around you, and in you, is so painful, when suffering is relentless, yet ... yet ... God is good. When we pray and ask for relief, and don't get it, we may question God's goodness. This parable teaches us not to do this. It's a difficult lesson. In times of great pain, God is STILL good. A second misconception may have to do with praying amiss. In the midst of suffering, our prayers are often to be relieved of the suffering, to end it quickly and move on. Yet, this is not the prayer we should be praying, perhaps. It could be that that prayer is amiss, that God has purposes in suffering that cause Him to deny such an obvious request. I have wondered, to be honest, if God simply does what He wants in spite of our prayers, that the connection between our prayers and His response is tenuous. Since we could be praying amiss often, not understanding His purposes, He will not answer our prayers ... often. There's no harm in praying amiss. The harm is in not praying, not communicating and not desiring to do His will, no matter how painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robomom3 Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 Q51. (Matthew 7:9-11; Luke 11:11-13) Why did Jesus give his disciples the Parable of Asking a Father for Bread? He wanted them to trust Him to always do what is best for them. We have a good Father who Loves us and wants to bestow His blessings upon our lives. What misconception was he seeking to correct? We are not to be afraid to ask God for anything. He desires to give us good things. Keep in mind though that He is a Perfect Father and will not bless a rebellious disobedient child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra Grant Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 Q51. (Matthew 7:9-11; Luke 11:11-13) Why did Jesus give his disciples the Parable of Asking a Father for Bread? What misconception was he seeking to correct? 1. To teach them that if the human father gives good gifts to their children, the heavenly father will also give good gifts because of the love that in the heart. Also the concern of what they need and their desires. God will give you what you ask for. 2. God will give you what you ask for and not something opposite. He wants us to always pray even if we don't know how and to trust him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanks Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Q51. (Matthew 7:9-11; Luke 11:11-13) Why did Jesus give His disciples the Parable of Asking a Father for Bread? What misconception was He seeking to correct? Jesus wants us to know that our earthly fathers would not on purpose give us bad gifts; even though they have sinful natures. In other words, no good father will give his children a cynical or harmful gift. How much better will our perfect heavenly Father treat His children. On becoming a true disciple, on being born again, He gives us the perfect gift, the one we need most – the Holy Spirit. We have these misconceptions that He is a selfish, strict, or miserly God, who demands that we come begging and cringing before Him. Instead, He is our loving Father, who understands, who cares, and who answers our prayers. This reminds me of two great verses: This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us - whatever we ask - we know that we have what we asked of Him (1 John 5:14-15). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Wolf Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Q51. (Matthew 7:9-11; Luke 11:11-13) Why did Jesus give his disciples the Parable of Asking a Father for Bread? What misconception was he seeking to correct? Jesus gave the parable of Asking for Bread to show the goodness of His Father. He wanted the disciples to know that God is a good father. We can ask, and He does not give us evil things, He gives us good things. We can TRUST our Father! He wanted to clear up the misconception that God was a giant shoe waiting to smash us and bring us harm. Instead, God gives the Holy Spirit--HIS HOLY SPIRIT--to us when we ask. What a gift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George L Posted November 8, 2023 Report Share Posted November 8, 2023 Q51. (Matthew 7:9-11; Luke 11:11-13) Why did Jesus give his disciples the Parable of Asking a Father for Bread? Be open with our heavenly Father with our needs. Which is what burdens our heart, concerns our mind, what needs we see others in need require. Ask every day as needs Rise into our vision. What misconception was he seeking to correct? Fear of Almighty God in relationship with us. We have great trouble understanding the meaning of ‘By the spirit we will call him ABBA’ Greek familiar of Father so therefore Daddy. Are we really ready to run into the throneroom of heaven with muddy shoes leap into God’s lap and cry “Daddy I am in another mess…!” And not expect the reaction my mother had when I muddied up a freshly mopped kitchen floor. In our greatest maturity we are still babes to Gods maturity and perfection. And we are still welcome to come as little children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmela Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Q51. (Matthew 7:9-11; Luke 11:11-13) Why did Jesus give His disciples the Parable of Asking a Father for Bread? What misconception was He seeking to correct? Just before this parable in, both Matthew and Luke, we find the verses: . . . . Ask and it shall be given to you, Seek and you shall find, Knock and the door will be opened unto you. . . . Jesus puts the questions to the crowd, "Which of you ..." . As human beings, when our children ask for sustenance (bread and fish), we give them sustenance and not something that will harm them. How much sooner will our Heavenly Father give us something that is good for us and not something harmful. I am sure that by this He was showing them that they can come to God and make their requests known to Him. God will supply what is good for us and not give us something harmful. Should we inadvertently ask for what seems to us as sustenance but is actually harmful (venomous as a scorpion or serpent) He will not give us that but will give us what we need at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolaas A.P. Mostert Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 Q51. (Matthew 7:9-11; Luke 11:11-13) Why did Jesus give his disciples the Parable of Asking a Father for Bread? No good father will give his children a cynical or harmful gift. What misconception was he seeking to correct? He doesn't assume the basic goodness of man, but the basic evil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zibuyile Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 Q.51 He gave them this parable to teach them about the heart of a father , that when you ask of Him , He gives what we desire. He wanted to correct that God is not an evil father to give what you did not ask for , but as a good father , He gives what is best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Jerry Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Jesus was telling us that we are to go the Father in all circumstance. He is not going to give you something that will harm you. He is telling us even though we are evil we still give good things to our children and He us much greater than us and will provide us with thing that will not harm us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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