Jesus and the Children
JESUS REACHES OUT TO CHILDREN
Jesus’s response to the Disciples question: who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven? Matthew 18:3-5
Jesus called a little child to him. “Unless you become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven”
If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe on me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone around his neck and be drowned in the depth of the sea. Mt. 18:6
They brought young children to Him to touch them. Mark 10:13-16
The Disciples objected.
Jesus much displeased by the Disciples reaction.
Jesus welcomes the children.
There is a Hymnal: Jesus loves the little children.
Sermon on the mount Mt. 5:3-8.
Blessed are the poor in spirit for their’s is the kingdom of God.
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.
Father-son relationship:
Prayer to your Father who is in heaven Mt. 6:5-6.
As a child pleas for daily bread. Mt. 6:11.
Jesus goes to Tyre & Sidon in the land of Canaan. A Canaanite woman comes to Jesus and pleas for her child who is vexed with the devil. Mt.15:21-28.
Jesus answered not a word.
The Disciples besought Him to send her away for she is a Gentile.
Jesus says to the woman “I am sent to the lost sheep of Israel.”
She worships Jesus and pleas for help.
Jesus says Bread is for the child (Jew), not the dog (gentile).
The woman’s amazing statement: True Lord yet the dogs eat the crumbs that fall.
Jesus’s final response: Great is thy faith be it unto thee as thou wilt. Her daughter is healed.
Why did Jesus go to Tyre and Sidon? To begin expanding His ministry to Gentiles.
Below is the Hymn Jesus Loves The Little Children.
Below is the message audio
Below is the underlined link to the typed notes
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