And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
After finishing his address to the Ephesian elders, Paul knelt down and prayed together with them all. This address and prayer took place at Miletus. The prayer belonged to their farewell, offered as Paul and the elders faced the prospect that they would not see him again.
Their grief at that farewell led them to weep, to embrace and kiss him, and to accompany him to the ship. The farewell prayer expressed the closeness between them, and their grief and tears showed how deeply they loved him. That farewell testimony presents the law and the gospel in perfect harmony, showing that there is no power in the law to save the transgressor of the law and thus showing the necessity of a Redeemer.
Kneeling is the proper position always when offering prayer to God as Sovereign of the universe, and in both public and private worship it is duty to bow down on the knees before Him when offering petitions to Him. This kneeling posture is proper rather than standing upright on the feet. The act of kneeling shows dependence upon God.
Kneeling together in prayer is a fitting posture expressing reverence before God. This fitting posture applies in both public and private worship. Kneeling is an act of humility showing that the whole person is subject to the Creator.
After finishing his address to the Ephesian elders, Paul knelt down and prayed together with them all. This address and prayer took place at Miletus. The prayer belonged to their farewell, offered as Paul and the elders faced the prospect that they would not see him again.
Their grief at that farewell led them to weep, to embrace and kiss him, and to accompany him to the ship. The farewell prayer expressed the closeness between them, and their grief and tears showed how deeply they loved him. That farewell testimony presents the law and the gospel in perfect harmony, showing that there is no power in the law to save the transgressor of the law and thus showing the necessity of a Redeemer.
Kneeling is the proper position always when offering prayer to God as Sovereign of the universe, and in both public and private worship it is duty to bow down on the knees before Him when offering petitions to Him. This kneeling posture is proper rather than standing upright on the feet. The act of kneeling shows dependence upon God.
Kneeling together in prayer is a fitting posture expressing reverence before God. This fitting posture applies in both public and private worship. Kneeling is an act of humility showing that the whole person is subject to the Creator.