Murder in Prayer

Have you ever pray or wish to someone you hate to be “struck by lightning” or to be “slip with his feet”? Did you told “You fool” every time you get angry with others?

Murder while praying is happening everywhere including in the Church.

This is a very somber reminder to all Christian who pray to God. They must make sure that when praying particularly during in the church worship service, there should be no anger or thought of hatred toward others. No hatred whatsoever to your husband/wife or in any members of your household and including the relatives.

I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing. 1 Tim 2:8 NIV

Jesus teaching about anger in Mat 5:21-26 can be clearly understood, “Anger is the same as Murder”. The Lord mentioned the 6th commandment in that scriptures, “You shall not murder” in which the full meaning is, “You shall not anger”.

If and when a Christian pray either in their house or in the church or everywhere with having anger, thought of hatred and resentment or bitter against someone, it is a direct transgression of the 6th commandment. Already he committed murder and more so, he might be in the danger of the fire of hell (v 22).

Therefore, when we pray let us make sure that our heart and mind are free from any sin and without anger, wrath, bitterness or hatred. But if we get angry the Bible tells us what to do:

Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. "Settle matters quickly with your adversary . Mat 5: 23-25 NIV

In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, Eph 4:26-27 NIV

Jesus teaching on the commandment “Thou shall not murder” is now “Thou shall not angry”. The “Now” commandment is what we should keep so to keep us from anger-murder.

The Temple "NOW"

The Temple or the Tabernacle is a clear detailed portrait of the Lord Jesus Christ, the believer and the Ten Commandments

Temple in O.T.


Priest: Levites

Sin Offering: Sheep

Laver of Bronze: Contain water for washing

Altar of Burnt Offering: Sin has taken away

Table for the Showbread: Contain bread

Golden Lampstand: Light

Altar of Incence: Sweet smelling aroma rising upward

Ark of the Covenant: Contain 2 tablet of stone, rod of Aaron and Jar of Manna



Temple in N.T.


Temple: Believer (1 Cor 3:16-17)

Priest: Believer (1 Pet 2:9)

Sin Offering: Jesus

Laver of Bronze: The Word of God is water (Eph 5:26;Heb 10:22)

Altar of Burnt Offering: Sin has taken away

Table for the Showbread: Jesus is the Bread of Life

Golden Lampstand: Illumination of the Word

Jesus is the light of the world

Believers are the light of the world

Altar of Incence: Prayer, Worship

Ark of the Covenant: The Spiritual Law which is the Ten Commandments

• Rod represents Judgments
• Disobedience to the Law will receive curse
• Manna represents Blessings
• Obedience to the Law will receive blessings

Now more than ever, the law must by any means be establish in the spiritual temple which is the believer. The “ark” that contains the spiritual law must be carry by the priest which is also the believer. Not in the shoulder but in the mind and heart where the law has its right and exact place. It means whenever the believer goes the ark (the Law that Jesus said, “Now I tell you”) should go with them.

The new tabernacle that we have now is more excellent than the tabernacle of Moses, because we as a priest have a privilege to enter in the most holy place like the high priest during Old Testament times. We can enter not only once but anytime, anywhere and in any situation.