Monday, December 2, 2013

Jesus Loved And Blessed The Little Children!


‘Jesus Loved And Blessed The Little Children.’
Mark 10:13-16.
a)    Mark 10:13. They brought young children to Jesus so that He should touch them.
b)     Mark 10:13. The Disciples rebuked and spoke sternly to the people who brought their children.
c)     Mark 10:14. When Jesus saw this He was much displeased. He told His Disciples that they:-
1-     Should let the little children come to Him.
2-    Should not stop the little children.
3-    Are the ones to whom the Kingdom of God belongs.
d)    Mark 10:15. Jesus said that whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child shall never enter it.
e)     Mark 10:16. Then Jesus:-
1-     Took the little children up in His Arms.
2-    Put His Hands upon them.
3-    Blessed them.
(This QT reminds me that Jesus Loved And Blessed The Little Children)
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‘Elijah And The Word Of The Lord.’
1 Kings 17:8.
a)    The Word of the Lord.
b)     Came.
c)     To Elijah.
d)    This Word was speaking some clear direction to him.
(This Second one challenges me as to my personal relationship with God: Elijah And The Word Of The Lord)
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Chris.
The people brought their children to Jesus. These people obviously loved their children and obviously wanted Jesus to Bless their children. The Disciples of Jesus could not understand this, they were Teachers, Healers and Assistants to Jesus in His Ministry. To them children who were not their own were not important. Jesus had a different concept, that actually the children were very important and He Blessed them.


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