Mark 10:13-16
And they were bringing children to Him that He might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, He was indignant and said to them,
“Let the children come to Me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”
And He took them in His arms and blessed them, laying His hands on them. (ESV)
Main Idea: Jesus declares that the kingdom of God belongs to those like children.
- The Bringing of the Children. v13.
a. The People. “And they”.
b. Their Plight ”… were bringing children …”
c. Their Path. “… to Him. …”
d. Their Purpose. “…that He might touch them …”
- The Berating of the Carers. v13.
a. Their Blessedness. “”… and the disciples …”
b. Their Blindness. … they did not see what Jesus saw.
c. Their Berating. “… rebuked them …”
- The Belonging of the Children. vv14-15.
a. The Insightfulness of Jesus. “But when Jesus saw it …”
b. The Indignation of Jesus: “… He was indignant …”
c. The Invitation of Jesus: “‘Let the children come to Me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God’ …”
d. The Instruction of Jesus: “‘Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it’ …”
- The Blessing of the Children. v16.
a. The Safe Arms of Jesus. “ … And He took them in Hs arms …”
b. The Saving Cross of Jesus. “… and blessed them, …”
c. The Soothing Touch of Jesus. “… laying His hands on them”.