He Blesses the Little Children
Sense Luke is the "bridge" between Matthew, written to the Jews, and Mark, written
to the Gentiles, we will use Luke's account of this event in the life of Christ.
It is fitting that this story should follow our last lesson on humility. Those who
humble themselves have great blessings in store. There are seven points that we
need to bring out in these verses:
- "They, the parents, brought to Jesus their children." Those who
are in Christ should desire that their children be blessed also.
By so doing, they showed their love for the children.
- "They brought them to Him that He might touch them." His touch was
a token of His Grace that always makes way for His blessing.
"I will first pour out My Spirit upon your seed and them my
Blessing upon your offspring." (Isa. 44:3)
- "The Disciples rebuked them." They undoubtedly thought that this
would be an additional burden upon their Master therefore they
tried to discourage them. It is not unusual for some to encounter
discouragement in their search for Christ even with those who
should be helping them.
- "But Jesus called them unto Him." Many who have been discouraged
by members of the community of believers, find Christ calling
them to Himself. Unless we are called, we cannot know Jesus.
- Let the little children come unto me and forbid them not." It is the
will of Christ that children be brought to him as living sacrifices
to His honor.
- The children of those who belong to the Kingdom of God also belong
to that Kingdom. This applies to those under the age of
accountability.
- Welcomed in the Kingdom are not only the little children but also
those grown people who possess the disposition of little children.
Receive the benefits of the Kingdom with humility and thankfulness,
not pretending to merit them as the Pharisees did. Unless a person
be brought to this "self-denying" state of mind, they shall in no
wise enter the Kingdom.
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