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▪  Did Jesus reject the prayer positions of the hypocrites? What
                     did He reject?

               2 Chronicles 6:13 and 1 Tim 2:1-4, 8




               1 Kings 8:54; 1 Kings 18:41-46 and Acts 9:40




               Genesis 17:3 ff., 1 Corinthians 14:25, Rev.4:10 and 5:14.





                                                  5
              Symbolic meanings of prayer positions

                 1.  Standing position
                        a.  It  might  represent  our  position  in  Christ’s
                            righteousness (Romans 5:1-2)
                        b.  It  might  symbolize  our  preparation  for  battle
                            (Ephesians 6:13-18)
                        c.  It might show our readiness to serve (Daniel 1:5).
                            They were to be prepared for a while before they
                            could stand before the king.
                        d.  Standing before a king indicates we have the legal
                            right to be there.

                 2.  Lifting hands / spreading hands towards heaven
                        a.  It appeals to God’s sovereign power (Exodus 9:29).
                        b.  It might even remind us of God's act of salvation in
                            our lives (Deut.7:18-19).


              5  Adapted from: https://iblp.org/questions/what-significance-using-
              different-postures-prayer
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