JEsus Blesses the Children
Mark 10:13-16 (NLT)
Angry = Aganakteó (to grieve much, to be indignant)
Childish vs. Child-Like
- Discussion about divorce and marriage (Matthew and Mark)
- Division = Childish
- Romans 16:17-18 (NLT)
- Parables about prayer (Luke)
- Self-Righteousness = Childish
- Isaiah 64:6 (NLT)
- Romans 10:3 (NLT)
- Humble Heart = Child Like
- James 4:6 (NLT)
- Hebrews 4:16 (NLT)
- Philippians 2:3 (NLT)
- Rich Young Ruler (Matthew, Mark, and Luke)
- Peter’s Response = Childish
- “We’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get?” [Matthew 19:27b (NLT)]
- Peter’s Response = Child-Like
- “I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!” [Acts 3:6b (NLT)]
- Peter’s Response = Childish
Is Jesus only for children?
Mark 10:14b-15 (NLT)
“For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”
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