Marcos 10
Warren Wiersbe · Citado em PreceptAustin
Marcos 10
Wiersbe - It was customary for the Jews to bring little children to the rabbis to receive their special blessing, so it is strange that the disciples would stand in the way...However, this was not the first time the disciples had attempted to “get rid of” people. They wanted to send the crowd away hungry, but Jesus fed them (Mt 14:15ff); and they tried to stop the Canaanite woman from asking Jesus to heal her daughter (Mt 15:21ff), but Jesus answered her prayer. The Twelve did not yet have the compassion of their Master, but it would come in due time. (Bible Exposition Commentary) J C
Marcos 10
Wiersbe - Jesus wants us to be childlike but not childish. An unspoiled child illustrates humility, faith, and dependence. A child has a sense of wonder that makes life exciting. The only way to enter God’s kingdom is to become like a child and be born again (John 3:3-7). (Bible Exposition Commentary) David Gooding - A little child takes its food, its parents’ love and protection, because they are given, without beginning to think of whether it deserves them or whether it is important enough to merit such attention. So must we all receive God’s kingdom and enter into it (Lk 18:17). (According to Luke) Bruce Larson - The third quality Jesus recommends here is childlikeness. This does not mean childishness, or even innocence. Children are not more virtuous than adults. They’re as selfish and self-centered as the rest of us. But they are usually guileless and uncomplicated. (Preacher's Commentary) Kent Hughes makes the point that "He did not say that the kingdom belongs to the children he was holding, but to “such as these”—those who are like the little ones. What is the quality of being of children, and especially those characterized as “babies” in the opening line of this passage? What is the ontological distinctive of a newborn? Helplessness! Jesus has in mind here the objective state that every child who has ever lived (regardless of race, culture, or background) has experienced—namely, helpless dependence.....Every child born into the world is absolutely, completely, totally, actually helpless. And so it is with every child who is born into the kingdom of God. Children of the kingdom enter it helpless. If Billy Graham enters the kingdom, it will not be because he has personally preached to more people than any man in history....When Billy Graham enters the kingdom, it will be because he came to Christ as a helpless child. (Preaching the Word - Luke) Play this wonderful old tune (also includes 2 other children's tunes you may know) Jesus loves the little children All the children of the world Red and yellow, black and white, They are precious in His sight Jesus loves the little children of the world. G Campbell