Blessing the Children | The Gospel of Mark: The Jesus Way | Week 31
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PROBLEM = PARENTS WANT TO BRING THEIR INFANTS.
Components of the Hebrew Blessing:
- Meaningful touch
- A spoken word of blessing
- Attaching high value of worth
- Picturing a special future of service in God’s kingdom
- An active commitment of fathers/leaders
RESPONSE 1: DISCIPLES REBUKE THE PARENTS...
RESPONSE 2: JESUS REBUKES HIS DISCIPLES...
RESOLUTION: JESUS BLESSES THE INFANTS...
Next Steps: Discipleship Failure
Discipleship Question: How does this picture of Jesus compel me to live differently?
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