Appendix 7

“He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him ‘Ephphatha! ’ ” (Mark 7:34)

“Taking the five loaves and two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves.” (Mark 6:41)

“After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed.” (John 17:1)

Kneeling is a way we express humility and reverence.

“When Solomon had finished all these prayers and supplications to the LORD, he rose from before the altar of the LORD, where he had been kneeling with hands spread out toward heaven.” (1 Kings 8:54)

“He got down on his knees and prayed.” (Acts 9:40)

“Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.” (Daniel 6:10)

“A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees.” (Mark 1:40)

Lying face down or bowing low to the earth reminds us that we were created from dust and to dust we will return. It is a posture of submission and obedient worship.

“Abram fell facedown, and God said to him . . . ” (Genesis 17:3)

“They bowed down and worshiped.” (Exodus 4:31)

“They bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.” (Nehemiah 8:6)

“Jehoshaphat bowed with his face to the ground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down in worship before the LORD.” (2 Chronicles 20:18)

“When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground.” (Luke 5:12)

“Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet.” (Luke 8:47)

“All kings will bow down to him.” (Psalm 72:11)

“All the earth bows down to you.” (Psalm 66:4)