The Lord’s Prayer is the prayer of the Kingdom, uttered by people who could only hope to have enough food for one day at a time, who were terrified of falling into debt and being hauled to the tribunal that would confiscate their small holdings: Father—Holy be Your Name!—may your empire come! Give us each day our daily bread; And forgive us our debts, for we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into trial.26
