Seeing God's Heart and Seeing What God Sees
Sometimes a wonderful scene unfolds and we are given a wonderful insight into the heart and character of God… we will look at such a scene in this message.
“Let us learn from these verses, that the Lord Jesus cares tenderly for the souls of little children. It is probable that Satan specially hates them. It is certain that Jesus specially loves them. Young as they are, they are not beneath his thoughts and attention. That mighty heart of his has room for the babe in its cradle, as well as for the king on his throne. He regards each one as possessing within its little body an undying principle, that will outlive the Pyramids of Egypt, and see sun and moon quenched at the last day. With such a passage as this before us, we may surely hope well about the salvation of all who die in infancy. ‘The Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.’” - J.C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on Matthew.
Sermon Discussion Questions:
Why did the parents bring their children to Jesus?
Why did the disciples act the way they did?
Why did Jesus react so strongly to the disciples?
What does this scene reveal about the heart of God?
How do we become “childlike”?
With Jesus as our model, how can we treat others as He did?
