Matthew 19:13-15 Then were there brought to him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.… The most beautiful scene in the Bible. I. JESUS IS ATTRACTIVE TO CHILDREN. Some men and women for whom they do not care. Jesus not like these. There are others for whom children are never shy, or afraid. Jesus like these. II. JESUS IS DEEPLY INTERESTED IN CHILDREN. III. JESUS PRAYS FOR CHILDREN. "He put His hands on them," etc. Ancient custom. He ever liveth to make intercession for us. IV. JESUS WISHES CHILDREN TO BE HAPPY. He blessed the children who came to Him, and He blesses you. V. MANY CHILDREN ARE WITH JESUS IN HEAVEN. (Alex. McAuslane, D. D.) I. WHO SPAKE THESE WORDS, AND WHY WERE THEY SPOKEN, "Jesus said." Because He loved children and came to do them good. II. HOW SHOULD LITTLE CHILDREN COME TO CHRIST. 1. By thought. 2. Prayer. 3. Obedience. III. WHAT KEEPS LITTLE CHILDREN BACK FROM CHRIST, AND WHO FORBIDS THEM TO COME TO HIM. The disciples. I will point out what in yourselves keeps you back. 1. Idleness. 2. The mockeries of your playfellows. 3. Satan. IV. WHAT IS TO BE GAINED BY COMING TO CHRIST. (T. J. Judkin M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. |
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