I desire
therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath
and doubting
This
statement by Paul follows his exhortation that we pray for all sorts of people.
My focus this evening – what is meant by “holy hands”? The primary definition
of “holy” is very similar and related to “sacred.” Both primarily mean set
apart from common use to God’s use.
G40 ἅγιος hagios (ha'-ǰiy-os) adj. holy (set apart by Yahweh God unto himself and
apart from the world).
1 Tim 2:8 says men lifting up holy hands are to be without wrath/anger and doubting. This reinforces the definition of holy – being devoted to God pushes fleshly impulses aside.
