291. Why do we end the Lord's Prayer with the word Amen?
Amen is the Old Testament word that means "so shall it be." It emphasizes that God will hear our prayers, which He has commanded, and answer our prayers, just as He has promised.
Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to Him.
Proverbs 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
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