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15 Cheshvan • Second Temple Era, c. 29 AD

Jesus Teaches On Persistent Prayer And God's Goodness

In the midst of His extensive teaching ministry, often delivered as He journeyed through Judea and Perea, Jesus continued to unveil profound truths about the Father's character and the nature of prayer. Following a request from His disciples to teach them how to pray, Jesus imparted what is often referred to as 'The Lord's Prayer'. He then expanded on this by illustrating the Father's eagerness to respond to sincere and persistent requests from His children.

Emphasizing the accessibility and generosity of God, Jesus taught His disciples a powerful lesson on seeking, asking, and knocking. He assured them that everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. This was not merely an instruction for obtaining material things but a profound truth about the spiritual provision and guidance available to those who draw near to God with earnest hearts.

“So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Now which one of you fathers, when his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a snake? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?”
— Luke 11:9-13 LSB
Timeline Box: This event is placed during Jesus' later Judean/Perean ministry (Luke 9:51-19:27), which commenced after the Feast of Tabernacles and continued through the autumn and winter months, leading up to His final Passover. The teachings in Luke 10-17 chronologically fit within this period, making 15 Cheshvan (late autumn) a suitable time for this instruction on prayer.

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