Bibliopedia of Prayer
The Bibliopedia focuses on words and expressions related to prayer, which are interpreted, not technically defined, from a classical Christian understanding. Since Christ called Christians to pray, they should be thoroughly acquainted with it and make it an essential part of their life. The Bibliopedia is unique in that it offers an interactive feature that lets you add yor insight to the terms and expressions already listed, as well as allowing you to add new words relating to this project. We hope you will enjoy the Bibliopedia.
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House of Prayer
The term, House of Prayer, directly concerns the Temple at Jerusalem with prayer being its chief activity. Today, Christians apply "house of prayer" to their local sanctuaries as it is used for prayerful activity. The phrase, House of Prayer, is an indication that prayer should take a vital place in church worship. Biblical eschatology infers that prayer will become the chief activity of Jerusalem's Third Temple during Christ's 1000-year Millennial Reign.
Humility in Prayer
Humility in prayer describes man's disposition and posture before God. Strictly speaking, the humble person is without vain pride and exhibits an attitude of lowliness and reverence toward the sovereign God of the universe. The great intercessors of Scripture were those who humbled themselves and recognized that they and those they prayed for were unworthy of God's blessings. The following is a quote from John Newton. "If two angels were to receive . . . a commission from God, one to go down and rule earth's grandest empire, the other to go and sweep the streets of its meanest village, it would be a matter of entire indifference to each [angel] which service fell to his lot—the post of ruler or the post of scavenger. . . . The joy of the angels lies only in obedience to God's will, and with equal joy they would lift a Lazarus in his rags to Abraham's bosom, or be a chariot of fire to carry an Elijah home." (Original reference unknown.)