The Lord’s Prayer is Jesus’ Light and Truth

In Psalm 43:3, we read (NKJV)

Oh, send out Your light and Your truth!
Let them lead me;
Let them bring me to Your holy hill
And to Your tabernacle.

Bible Hub gives us the following text analysis:

Strong’s	Hebrew	English	Morphology
7971 [e]	שְׁלַח־ šə-laḥ-	Oh send out	V-Qal-Imp-ms
216 [e]	אוֹרְךָ֣ ’ō-wr-ḵā	Your light	N-csc | 2ms
571 [e]	וַ֭אֲמִתְּךָ wa-’ă-mit-tə-ḵā	and Your truth	Conj-w | N-fsc | 2ms
1992 [e]	הֵ֣מָּה hêm-māh	them	Pro-3mp
5148 [e]	יַנְח֑וּנִי yan-ḥū-nî;	let lead me	V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp | 1cs
935 [e]	יְבִיא֥וּנִי yə-ḇî-’ū-nî	let them bring me	V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp | 1cs
413 [e]	אֶל־ ’el-	to	Prep
2022 [e]	הַֽר־ har-	hill	N-msc
6944 [e]	קָ֝דְשְׁךָ֗ qāḏ-šə-ḵā	Your holy	N-msc | 2ms
413 [e]	וְאֶל־ wə-’el-	and to	Conj-w | Prep
4908 [e]	מִשְׁכְּנוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ miš-kə-nō-w-ṯe-ḵā.	Your tabernacle	N-mpc | 2ms

The alphanumeric analysis of of “Your Light” (שְׁלַח־) and “and Your Truth” (וַ֭אֲמִתְּךָ) gives the values 227 and 467, respectively. The sum is therefore 694, which is the 568th composite number. The divisors of 568 are in the set {1, 2, 4, 8, 71, 142, 284, 568}. Therefore, the sum of the divisors is 1080=135×8, and the arithmentic mean is 135.

Conclusion: The Lord’s Prayer is Jesus’s Light and Truth. In other words, when we pray the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus Christ shows us His Light and Truth to lead us to Him.

Discussions

The Lord’s Prayer and the concept of God’s light and truth in Psalm 43:3 share a deep connection in several ways:

1. Guidance and Illumination: In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10, NIV). This prayer expresses a desire for God’s kingdom to be established and His will to be followed, which aligns with the idea of seeking God’s guidance and illumination, represented by His light and truth in Psalm 43:3. Both the Lord’s Prayer and Psalm 43:3 emphasize the importance of seeking God’s direction and wisdom in life’s journey.
2. Dependency on God’s Word: In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus teaches His disciples to pray for their daily bread (Matthew 6:11), symbolizing their dependency on God for their physical sustenance. Similarly, Psalm 43:3 portrays the psalmist’s dependency on God’s truth, indicating reliance on His Word for spiritual sustenance and guidance. Both passages highlight the importance of trusting in God’s provision and seeking nourishment from His Word.
3. Faithfulness and Trustworthiness of God: The Lord’s Prayer includes a petition for forgiveness, “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” (Matthew 6:12), emphasizing the faithfulness and trustworthiness of God to forgive those who repent and seek His mercy. This aligns with the concept of God’s truth in Psalm 43:3, which represents His reliability and faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Both passages underscore the assurance of God’s steadfast love and forgiveness for those who turn to Him in repentance and faith.
4. Seeking God’s Presence: The closing of the Lord’s Prayer includes the petition, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one” (Matthew 6:13), expressing a desire for God’s presence and protection in the face of temptation and evil. Similarly, Psalm 43:3 speaks of seeking God’s light and truth as sources of guidance and assurance, signifying a desire for His presence to illuminate the path ahead and provide spiritual clarity and direction.

In summary, the Lord’s Prayer and the concept of God’s light and truth in Psalm 43:3 are interconnected in their emphasis on seeking God’s guidance, dependency on His Word, trust in His faithfulness, and desire for His presence in the believer’s life. They both reflect the foundational aspects of the believer’s relationship with God and underscore the importance of prayer, faith, and reliance on God’s promises.