Luke 18.

Luke 18:

Bible passage: Luke 18:15-17

 

Key verse: “Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” v17

 

The commentator William Barclay tells us it was a common practice for mothers to bring their infant children to distinguished rabbis so they might bless them. If you conducted a time and outcome analysis of Jesus blessing children this would not seem a good use of Jesus’ time. That was the attitude of the disciples. Jesus, as the Messiah, had more important and pressing priorities than to bless unknown babies from equally unknown families.

 

Yet Jesus rebukes His friends. This was significant as the “kingdom belongs to such as these”. It’s a wonderful and encouraging statement from Jesus. The economy of His kingdom is not marked out with high profile influencers, wealthy benefactors or powerful religious and political leaders. The Kingdom is marked by those who come to Jesus as a child.

 

Anyone who is a parent knows children aren’t small walking saints, they can be difficult and demanding. But children are often trusting and have an inquisitive nature. Here are the attitudes of the Kingdom. If you feel you come to God with little to offer and more questions than answers, you are coming with the right posture.

 

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Karl Faase, my thanks.

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