Marcos 10
G. Campbell Morgan · Citado em PreceptAustin
Marcos 10
Morgan - Jesus . . . was moved with indignation.—Mark 10.14. Mark alone of the Evangelists gives us this revealing touch in connection with this story of the reception and blessing of the children. When we recite His words spoken on that occasion, the tone of a great tenderness almost invariably finds its way into our voices. And that is natural, for the words are full of comfort for all those who love little children. It is nevertheless important, for our warning, that we should never forget that when our Lord uttered the words, He was angry. He was moved with indignation that any of His disciples should so misunderstand Him as to endeavour to prevent the children from getting to Him. There is no doubt whatever that these disciples meant well. They were on their way to Jerusalem, and His converse with them had been concerned with His coming sufferings. They were quite unable to understand Him in all this, but at least they knew that His mind was occupied with tremendous things, and they felt that He ought not to be disturbed by children. The story reminds us, then, that it is possible to mean well, and to do ill; and it gives us for evermore to understand the place which the children occupy in His heart. In any way to hinder them from getting to Him is to cause Him to be moved with indignation. Conversely—to help them to Him, is to give Him joy. The children are all about us, and so everywhere are opportunities for giving Him this joy The Kingdom Is For Kids Read: Mark 10:13-16 Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them. —Mark 10:14 “No children please!” These words are seldom voiced, but they’re often assumed when we are invited to hear a prominent speaker, teacher, or leader. The assumption is that children wouldn’t know what’s going on and they might annoy the speaker. In Mark 10:13-16, the Lord’s disciples made a similar assumption about children and Jesus. But He was displeased when His disciples rebuked parents who brought their little ones to be blessed. Jesus knew that children, with their receptive hearts, were closest to His kingdom. Many years ago, missionary Robert Moffat learned the importance of not overlooking children. Only a few people had come to one of his meetings because of bad weather. Although disheartened, he preached his message, not noticing a small boy who was operating the bellows of the organ. Before Moffat was finished, that boy had decided to become a missionary. His name was David Livingstone, who grew up to become God’s pioneering servant in Africa. We as parents, school teachers, church workers, and neighbors must never overlook the children whom God puts into our lives. Remember, the kingdom of God is for children too. You took the children on Your knee, And Lord, You blessed them all; No wayward child too bad could be, No infant was too small. ——Stratton Invest in the future—lead a child to Christ. Michael’s Baptism Read: Mark 10:13-16 Let the little children come to Me. —Mark 10:14 Michael wanted to be baptized. At first his father had reservations about this because Michael is autistic. Autism is a developmental disability that affects a person’s social interaction and communication skills. There was no question that 35-year-old Michael had trusted Jesus for salvation, and the church leadership enthusiastically approved his baptism. But he would have to stand in front of the entire congregation. Knowing that Michael didn’t like surprises, his dad reviewed all that would happen. But during the baptism, when the pastor said, “Michael, I baptize you in the name of the Father,” Michael interrupted as if to remind him, “and the Son!” The congregation smiled with joy. And Michael was baptized in obedience to Christ’s command. Each of us comes to Jesus at a different level of spiritual understanding, and Jesus extends His welcome to all who respond. When little children approached the Savior, His disciples tried to send them away. But Christ rebuked them and said, “Let the little children come to Me” (Mark 10:14). And that also applies to the developmentally disabled. The gospel is simple. The Savior is approachable. And His invitation is open to everyone. If you’d like to know the love of God the Father, Come to Him through Jesus Christ, His loving Son; He’ll forgive your sins and save your soul forever, And you’ll love forevermore this faithful One. —Felten God accepts anyone who accepts His Son. A Coat In His Name Read: Mark 10:13-16 Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me. —Mark 9:37 It was a bitterly cold morning at the inner-city church. Among the 130 or so worshipers, the pastor took special notice of Ken, a young boy who arrived for Sunday school wearing just a sleeveless T-shirt, jeans, and tennis shoes with no socks. After the worship service and a special luncheon, the pastor’s wife took the 6-year-old to the church’s clothing closet to pick out a coat. Then the pastor and his wife drove him and his older brother John home. As they got out, John said, “Thank you for giving my brother a coat.” The two boys became Sunday school regulars, and the pastor had a chance to visit with their mom and explain the gospel. Are there any children in our world who need help with some basic necessities—a coat, a meal, a ride home? We might be tempted to say the problem is too big—that we can’t help everyone, but that misses the point. Jesus placed great value on the life of a child. He said to His disciples, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God” (Mk. 10:14). He also told them, “Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me” (Mk 9:37). A coat, a cup, a kind word. Given in Jesus’ name, these are the tools of true ministry. Are we using them? Help us, Lord, while we are living, To be faithful, kind, and true; Jesus, bless our humble giving So that others may find You. |—Johnson We show our love for Christ by what we do with what we have. Hug Of The Heart Read: Mark 10:13-16 He took [little children] up in His arms . . . and blessed them. —Mark 10:16 A friend told me about a touching conversation between her two grandchildren, 5-year-old Matthew and 3-year-old Sarah. The boy said, “I talk to Jesus in my head!” The girl responded, “I don’t—I just cuddle with Him!” While Jesus lived on earth, He took little children in His arms and blessed them (Mark 10:16). And He is still in the child-embracing ministry today. Many of God’s children, much older ones, have experienced His unseen everlasting arms around them and beneath them. Brother Lawrence, the 17th-century monk known for sensing the presence of God even amid the pots and pans of the monastery kitchen, spoke of being “known of God and extremely caressed by Him.” And Hudson Taylor, the pioneer missionary to China, scrawled this note as he neared the end of his life: “I am so weak that I cannot work; I cannot read my Bible; I cannot even pray. I can only lie still in God’s arms like a child, and trust.” Whether we’re young or old, strong or weak, God wants us to cuddle close to Him in childlike trust. He will respond through His indwelling Spirit by drawing us to Himself to comfort and to bless. Have you and God had a “hug of the heart” today? —JEY The Lord took children in His arms To bless them and to show That if we come in childlike faith His presence we will know. —Sper Jesus longs for our fellowship even more than we long for His. For The Children Read: Psalm 68:5; Mark 10:13-16 Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them. —Mark 10:14 As the teenagers left Robin’s Nest orphanage near Montego Bay, Jamaica, many of them were in tears. “It’s just not fair,” one girl said after their too-brief visit. “We have so much, and they don’t have anything.” In the 2 hours we visited, handing out stuffed animals and playing with the kids, she had been holding a sad little girl who never smiled. We learned that before she was rescued she had been abused by her parents. Multiply this little girl’s plight by the millions, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. My teenage friends were right. It’s not fair. Abuse, poverty, and neglect have turned the lives of millions of little ones into a nightmare. How this must grieve God’s heart! Jesus, who said, “Let the little children come to Me” (Mark 10:14), is surely saddened by the way these children are treated. What can we do? In Jesus’ name, we can give monetary support to good orphanages. When possible, we can offer physical help. If we feel led, we can seek to provide homes for these precious children. And all of us can pray—beseeching God to help those for whom life is so unfair. Let’s show children the love of God through our hearts and our hands. Reaching out to needy children, Showing them our love and care, Is one way that God can use us To bring hope in their despair. —Sper Be Jesus to a child today. Help The Children Read: Psalm 82:1-8 Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me. —Mark 9:37 Eat your beans! There are children in this world who’d give anything to have those!” What child hasn’t heard that kind of speech coming from parents who love them enough to encourage good nutrition? Actually, millions of children have never heard that line—children who wouldn’t recognize a good meal if they saw one, who live on the streets instead of in a house, who’ll never see the inside of a school. According to one estimate, 100 million children worldwide have no mom or dad to give them a meal and a place to call home. These kids are outcasts and treated as trash to be discarded. This sobering fact should cause us to take a different approach. If we have the comforts that a good job and a modern society offer through God’s graciousness, we should not cite examples of starving children as a way to get our kids to eat. We should try to help the starving children instead. The hurting children of the world need two things: First, the gospel of Jesus, who told us that in helping them we would be doing His work (Mk. 9:37). And second, they need the hope that comes from someone who cares enough to feed, clothe, and shelter them. What can your family do to help the children? Reaching out to needy children, Showing them our love and care, Is one way that God can use us To bring hope to their despair. —Sper Give hope to a child—share the love of Christ. The Value Of A Child Read: Mark 9:33-37 Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me. —Mark 9:37 The young girl lived halfway around the world in war-ravaged Cambodia. She had been abandoned to the streets, destined to a life of much poverty and little love. That was before Paul and Linda Zwart heard about her and sought to adopt her. “We did a lot of praying,” Paul told a newspaper reporter. For more than 2 years, the Zwarts dedicated themselves to bringing this girl, whom they named Caitlin, to their home in Holland, Michigan. They filled out mountains of paperwork. They even took one hopeful trip to Cambodia in 1996, only to come back empty. But they kept praying. In late 1997, Paul took another trip, spending several frustrating weeks trying to gain custody of Caitlin. Finally, Linda got a phone call from Paul. He asked, “Guess who I have with me?” and his family erupted in cheers. Dad and daughter arrived home on Christmas Eve. What a reminder of the pricelessness of a child! Each one is worth whatever it takes to care for him or her properly. Whether the child is a member of our family or a child we don’t know—each is precious to God. Each needs love. Each needs to learn about Jesus, the One who by words and example taught us the value of a child (Mark 9:36-37). Reaching out to needy children, Showing them our love and care, Is one way that God can use us To bring hope in their despair. —Sper Your biggest investment may be helping a little child. (SEE BELOW) Here's a way all of us can "be Jesus to a child today"... Compassion International - Compassion International - Sponsor a Child Today Mark 10:15 "Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all." Mt 18:3 Lu 18:17 Joh 3:3-6 Mark 10 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Resources: Luke 18:17+ “Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.” Matthew 18:3 and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS ENTERED LIKE A CHILD Truly I say (I solemnly declare) (In Greek two words - amen lego) - As discussed below, this phrase is used repeatedly by Jesus to introduce a solemn teaching. In this case it is "solemn" because it has to do with how one is saved. Truly (281)(amen - OT = 0543 - amen] when used with lego (I say) as in this passage emphasizes that what is being said is a solemn declaration of what is true. This phrase "truly I say" is used only by Jesus and always conveys the sense of "I assure you" or "I solemnly tell you." This combination of truly I say (sometimes "truly, truly I say") is in fact a KEY PHRASE in the Gospels where it is used about 70 times and as noted is always spoken by Jesus. The point is that Jesus made many "solemn statements." Of course, in one sense everything Jesus said was "solemn," (characterized or marked by seriousness or sincerity) but some statements were more "solemn" than others, such as in the present context that deals with the crucial topic of salvation. Stein adds "This expression is found singularly or doubly over seventy times in the Gospels and only on Jesus’ lips. It was used traditionally in Judaism at the end of a statement in order to confirm what had been said, but Jesus used it to introduce and stress what follows." (NAC-Luke) Whoever does not receive (dechomai) the kingdom (basileia) of God like (in the same manner as) a child (paidion) will not enter it at all - The idea of receive (dechomai) is akin to our modern phrase "put the welcome mat out" so it speaks of a "welcome" reception. In the present passage Jesus uses dechomai to describe the way a humble believer with childlike trust enters into the Kingdom of God. As noted above the phrase kingdom of God in this context refers to salvation. In other words, such a person does not believe in Jesus and is not born again. As Jesus explains in John 3:3 "Truly, truly, I say (Amen, Amen, Lego) to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the Kingdom of God". John 1:12+ helps us see the relationship between receiving and believing, John writing that "as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name." So clearly receiving Jesus in this context equates with belief in Jesus and is described as entering the Kingdom of God here and in the parallel passages in Mt 18:3 and Luke 18:17. God purposely made the way of salvation simple so that young children could believe it. -- Ray Pritchard Steven
Marcos 10
Morgan - laying His hands on them This He did after He had rebuked His disciples for attempting to prevent their being brought to Him. The mistake was very natural, for they did not understand the strategic importance of little children in the Kingdom of God. All that, we learn from this chapter. Our Lord enfranchised the children, and this was symbolized in this act, as it was declared in His works. These hands were those of the King, the Priest, the Teacher. By their laying-on, the children were claimed for His rule, His redemption, His guidance. I have often wondered what became of those particular children. A great and reverent story might be written, making some one of them its hero or heroine. And yet everything would depend upon those who had the care of them afterwards. If they, the fathers and mothers, saw the real value of what took place that day,. the children would enter into it all as the years went on. That is the real point of the story for us. So far as He is concerned, those strong and tender hands are laid upon the heads of all our children. Do we recognize that? If so, it will have its effect upon all our dealings with them. They are ours, but they are His by deeper, more sacred, more tender ties; and our principal responsibility concerning them is, not that we should have joy of them, but that He should possess them in very deed. Mark 10:17 As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" KJV Mark 10:17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? BGT Mark 10:17 Καὶ ἐκπορευομένου αὐτοῦ εἰς ὁδὸν προσδραμὼν εἷς καὶ γονυπετήσας αὐτὸν ἐπηρώτα αὐτόν· διδάσκαλε ἀγαθέ, τί ποιήσω ἵνα ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω; NET Mark 10:17 Now as Jesus was starting out on his way, someone ran up to him, fell on his knees, and said, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" CSB Mark 10:17 As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" ESV Mark 10:17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" NIV Mark 10:17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. "Good teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" NLT Mark 10:17 As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" NRS Mark 10:17 As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" As: Mt 19:16-30 Lu 18:18-30 a man ran up to Him : Mk 9:25 Mt 28:8 Joh 20:2-4 and knelt before Him: Mk 1:40 Da 6:10 Mt 17:14 Good: Mk 12:14 Joh 3:2 what: Jn 6:28 Ac 2:37 9:6 16:30 Ro 10:2-4 eternal: Joh 5:39 Jn 6:27,40 Ro 2:7 6:23 1Jn 2:25 See page 333 of the New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties for Gleason Archer's discussion of the question "How can we resolve the discrepancies in Synoptic accounts of the rich-young-ruler episode?" Mark 10 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Matthew 19:16+ And someone came to Him and said, “Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?” Luke 18:18+ A ruler questioned Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” John 5:39+ “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; John 6:27-29+ “Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal.” 28 Therefore they said to Him, “What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.” THE RICH YOUNG RULER A GOOD START A GRAVE MISTAKE As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and asked Him - The man made a good start - he ran (eager), he knelt (submissive), he asked (inquisitive). But it was in his question that he made a grave mistake as described below. In short, a good start does not guarantee a good finish when it comes to entering into eternal life. Good (agathos) Teacher (didaskalos) - Leon