[aron]

OBW: "Surely God spoke what was to be recorded in the epistles. But it is verbose discussion of what was already laid out directly through Jesus words, coupled with the words of God's promise to Abraham and to others along the way. I find none of them instilling a new way to pray."

I propose that there are many new ways to pray, as many as are those who pray. None of them necessarily preempts another, or 'instilled' among the faithful as THE new way to pray. They are to be done in our closet, not before men.

And there are likewise many new ways to "see Jesus" in text, just as the writer of the epistle to the Hebrews did. Don't we all have the same Spirit of revelation indwelling us? But again, this is not something to be imposed upon the community. It is our secret garden, and should instill in us a power of living that is displayed before all; just as Jesus' secret life with the Father was clearly evidenced by the good works He did.

See Peter's point to Cornelius in Acts 10:38. Jesus "went around doing good" (NIV), not merely philosophizing and teaching, and organizing followers. Our prayers, if they have substance, will not be hidden forever. They will indeed shine forth.

We have Jesus, before us, praying. He is interceding before the Father's throne. With such a High Priest speaking on our behalf, can we not also be encouraged to speak to our Father through Him? Can we not also hear Him interceding for others, and in our prayers say, Amen?