“The Child Will Lead Us”
February 15, 2016
“The Child Will Lead Us”
- The Child Will Lead Us
“ … they had argued about who was the greatest.” (Mark 9:34)
“At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”” (Matthew 18:1)
“He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:2–3)
- The Child Is An Example of Humility
“Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:4)
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“Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:4)
III. The Child Is An Example of Trust
“People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.” (Mark 10:13–16)
“Children have no fixed preconceptions of reality.” (Frederick Buechner)
“David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.” (1 Samuel 17:45)
“If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”” (Daniel 3:17–18)
““Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.” (Matthew 14:28–29)
- The Child Is An Example of Praise
“But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple area, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they were indignant. “Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him. “Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read, “ ‘From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise’?”” (Matthew 21:15–16)