Ask seek knock commentary on the book

Yes, we are encouraged to seriously ask, seek and knock on heavens door when we pray. What did jesus mean when he told us to ask, seek, and knock. It was for the purpose of underlining the precious promises in these teachings that jesus had just given the parable of. Listen to pastor robert furrow as he continues his series in matthew, picking up today in chapter 7, verse 7. There is also an emphasis on persistence in the words themselves. The author uses a different translation of the bible than i typically use, so it had me pondering the prayers from the bible in a new light. Ask, seek, knock theological commentary by mike nappa jesus exhortation to ask, seek, knock in prayer seems a carte blanche promise that god will give anything you or i. Knock and keep knocking and the door will be opened for you. However, he does not lavish us with gifts indiscriminately that would be detrimental to our spiritual growth. Jesus does not call on us to follow him, and then forsake us. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. In the king james version of the bible the text reads.

What you ask shall be given you, provided you ask what is agreeable to gods will. Although the word isnt used there, the word knocking relates back to the story of the friend at midnight, banging on his neighbors door until the. Jan 11, 2016 the lord instructs us to ask, seek, and knock. Ask, seek, knock general conference of the church of jesus christ. Whos there and the one who was knocking will answer. Although the word isnt used there, the word knocking relates back to the story of the friend at. I am reading in the book of matthew at chapter 7 where it is written, matthew 7. Also, the idea of persistence is reinforced by the increasing intensity of the words ask, seek, and knock. These verses begin an important metaphor generally believed to be about prayer. A few translations indicate this continuous action.

He longs to have those who would seek after god believe in him who is able to do all things. Matthew 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Asking is the most common idea in supplicating before gods throne. So i would be wrong to say that ask, seek, knock is not about prayer. Ask seek knock devotional reflections from the bible. In the original language the terms ask, seek, and knock arewere intended to mean a continuous act versus a onetime act.

Because of his persistence is jesus explanation of why the man obtains a response. New heart english bible ask, and it will be given to you. Once you see gods promise in clear view, knock and keep on knocking until the promised door is open. Of course, each one is speaking of the mighty tool of prayer that belongs to everyone who has christ as savior and lord. Ask seek and knock for what we want the father, in the heavenly kingdom, desires even more than us good humans, to give to his children good things if we ask. Aramaic bible in plain english ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock, and it will be opened to you. Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door shall be opened. The meaning of to seek in the bible is pretty straightforward, but there is a bit of nuance.

Say, if we want to find god in our lives and be closer to him, all we have to do is seek him out. This is an example that we should do unto others, good, as we would want them to do to us. Through insight into the character of god, god said ask seeks to encourage more intentional, knowledgeable and earnest pursuits of god. The students will ask, seek and knock about a specific character trait in each of their lives that. Luke 11 commentary james nisbets church pulpit commentary. Jul 28, 2008 ask, seek, knock is a good little book of prayers and musings on prayers by tony jones. Knock, knock have children take turns on each side of the door, one to knock, knock. There is an ascending urgency in the successive imperatives, ask, seek, and knock.

Join us on ask, seek, and knock with jackie and two feathers smith from kmsr 1700am radio in sellersburg indiana, and pastor scott velain from holy impact ministries. It is his divine will that young people come to faith in jesus christ and find salvation through the gospel and the work of the holy spirit to bring them to faith. Knock is a request for admission when the way is closed jesus is telling us here that, when we are searching for an answer or a solution to a problem, we should actively expend effort to resolve the difficulty. Since jesus christ always did the fathers will, then the words that he spoke were the words that god told jesus christ to speak. Matthew 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. And i say to you, ask, and it will be given to you. In god said ask, shaun maloy sets out to highlight the three fundamental principles given by jesus to his believers in luke 11. Mar 02, 2020 join us on ask, seek, and knock with jackie and two feathers smith from kmsr 1700am radio in sellersburg indiana, and pastor scott velain from holy impact ministries. But notice that if you ask for something that is not good for you, such as a spiritual snake, god will not give it to you. We look for god in the places that we think he will be. Dec 08, 2011 jesus taught us to be answers to our own prayers when, in the sermon on the mount, he told his disciples, ask, and it will be given to you. Bringing you news updates and commentary relating to end time biblical prophecy.

We can seek for god at church or through reading the bible. While it may seem like just repetition in his words, each one of these words carries its own unique meaning. Gods words are pure, as pure as silver tried in a furnace seven times. How large, how grand, how worthy, how like the great god and. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened matthew 7. Knock, knock have children take turns on each side of the door, one to knock,knock. Jean mcmahon wrote in the readers digest attending church in kentucky, we watched an especially verbal and boisterous child being hurried out, slung under his irate fathers arm. And so we take this clear teaching on prayer in lukes gospel, and we assume matthew means the same thing in the sermon on the mount.

Seek means to endeavor to find a thing, to try to gain it, to strive after it with earnestness and zeal. Matthew 7 is part of what is commonly called the sermon on the mount. The exhortation contained in these verses may be considered as connected with the caution given in those immediately preceding, and then the sense of it will be, if you be at a loss to know who are and who are not proper subjects of reproof or admonition. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces. Jesus did not just say pray, he said, ask, seek, knock. Ask means requesting something of another, often a superior. There is no particular subject of prayer to which this exhortation is to be applied.

But look more closely at each of jesus key words in this paragraph. Aug 24, 2018 so i would be wrong to say that ask, seek, knock is not about prayer. Jesus is encouraging us to seek a close relationship with god, the father, understanding that he loves us so much that he delights to give us the things which we desire. Knock is a request for admission when the way is closed. Take careful note of what jesus says, for he suggests that there are three levels of prayer. On the surface sounds wonderful, and is the basis for a lot of name it and claim it theology all you have to do is ask in faith and god will give you whatever you want. Dec 10, 2009 ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door shall be opened. Jesus taught us to be answers to our own prayers when, in the sermon on the mount, he told his disciples, ask, and it will be given to you. I believe the book of haggai is a perfect illustration of where we are as a nation during. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened if you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your father who is in heaven give good things to those. Ministry to helps you tell kids about jesus by providing ageappropriate bible study material and sunday school curriculum all 100% free online we believe that god is the loving father of all kids. Its a description of the truly righteous life, an outlining of the law of christ 1 corinthians 9. You can remember them, incidentally, if you will take note of the fact that the initial letters spell the word ask, a ask, s seek, k knock. To leave no chance for unbelief, misunderstanding, or misinterpretation of his words, the lord repeats the thricegiven promise.