Understanding The Bible
STUDY REFERENCE
"The Prayers of the Bible"

Paul Billheimer (Everybody Magazine 1977)
From the book "Destined for the Throne"

THE ANSWERED PRAYERS

  BY WHOM SUBJECT THE RECORD
1 Abram Childless - asks heir Genesis 15:2
2 Lot Permission to escape to Zoar Genesis 19:20
3 Eliezer Success on his errand Genesis 24
4 Isaac For children Genesis 25:1
5 Jacob Deliverance from brother Genesis 32:11
6 Israel (Isaac) Wrestles with God for a blessing Genesis 32:24
7 Israelites Deliverance fro bondage Exodus 2:23
8 Moses To see the Promise Land Deuteronomy 3:25
9 Israelites Overcome king of Canaan Judges 4:3
10 Gideon Signs of success Judges 6:37
11 Samson Water to quench thirst Judges 15:18
12 Samson Vengeance on Philistines Judges 16:28
13 Hannah For a son 1 Samuel 1:11
14 David Thanks/prayers for continued favor 2 Samuel 7
15 Solomon For understanding heart (wisdom) 1 Kings 3:9
16 Elisha Deliverance from Syrian force 2 Kings 6:17-23
17 Jehoahaz Deliverance from Syrians 2 Kings 13:4
18 Hezekiah Protection against Sennacherib 2 Kings 19:15
19 Hezekiah Recovery from illness 2 Kings 20
20 Jabez For Devine blessing 1 Chronicles 4:10
21 Reubenites Victory in battle 1 Chronicles 5:20
22 Abijah's army Victory over Jeroboam 2 Chronicles 13:15
23 Asa Aid aginast Ethiopians 2 Chronicles 14:11
24 Jehoshaphat Victory over Syrians 2 Chronicles 18:31
25 Jehoshaphat Protection against enemies 2 Chronicles 20:9
26 Manasseh Deliverance from Assyrians 2 Chronicles 33:13
27 Nehemiah Protection against enemies Nehemiah 4
28 Agur Moderation in his desires Proverbs 29
29 Jonah Deliverance from fish Jonah 2
30 Zacharias For a son Luke 1:13
31 Publican For mercy Luke 18:13
32 Crucified thief To be remembered by Jesus Luke 23:42
33 Apostles Choosing an Apostle Acts 1:24
34 Church Protection against persecution Acts 4:29
35 Cornelius For Divine favor Acts 10:2


THE PRAYERS OF JESUS CHRIST
 

  WHERE OFFERED THE LESSON THE RECORD
1 The Jordan Don't attempt righteousness with out prayer Luke 3:21
2 Capernaum Begin the day with prayer Mark 1:35
3 Chorazin Encourages secret prayer Luke 5:16
4 Capernaum Pray about furthering God's work Luke 6:12
5 Nain Accept and be thankful for God's help Matthew 11:25
6 Sea of Galilee Give thanks at meals Luke 24:30
7 Bethsaida Close the day with prayer John 6:15
8 Philippi Pray frequently and secretly Luke 9:18
9 Mount Tabor Pray with others Luke 9:28
10 Bethany Recognize God's power, He hears prayer John 11:41-42
11 Gethsemane Learn from Jesus How to pray Luke 11:1
12 Borders of Judea Children are important to God Matthew 19:13
13 Jerusalem Temple Seek God's glory in all things John 12:28-28
14 Jerusalem Jesus prayed for all His disciples John 17
15 Jerusalem Duty of intercessory prayer Luke 22:32
16 Gethsemane To desire God's will Matthew 26:36-39
17 Mount of Olives Pray for our enemies Matthew 5:44
18 Calvary Love Christ more each day Matthew 27:46
19 Calvary Give all to Christ Luke 23:46
20 Bethany We share His glory Luke 24:50-51


INTERCESSORY PRAYERS
 

  OFFERED BY SUBJECT THE RECORD
1 Abraham For Ishmael Genesis 17:18
2 Abraham For Sodom and Gomorrah Genesis 1:23
3 Abraham For Abimelech and family Genesis 20:17
4 Moses For Pharaoh Exodus 9:33
5 Moses Children of Israel Exodus 32:31
6 Moses For Miriam Numbers 12:13
7 Samuel For the Israelites 1 Samuel 7:9
8 Solomon God's favor 1 Kings 9:3
9 A Prophet Cure of king's hand 1 Kings 13:6
10 Elijah Restore life of widow's son 1 Kings 17:21
11 Elijah God's triumph over Baal 1 Kings 18:36
12 Hezekiah Unsanctified partkers of Passover 2 Chronicles 30:18
13 Levites For the people 2 Chronicles 30:27
14 Ezra Confession on behalf of the people Ezra 9
15 Nehemiah For the remnant in captivity Nehemiah 1
16 Jeremiah Relief of famine Jeremiah 14
17 Jeremiah For remnant of Judah Jeremiah 42
18 Daniel Restoration of Jerusalem Daniel 9:19
19 Habakkuk Revival of God's work Habakkuk 3
20 Peter Restoration of Dorcas' life Acts 9:40
21 The Church Peter's deliverance from prison Acts 12:5
22 Paul For Publius' father Acts 28:8

2011-11-20