The Word,Study and Practical Steps Part 3

I. Where do we begin?

A. We begin with God

B. Everything points us toward salvation

C. Prayer

Open with prayer before reading. Here is an example? Lord God I thank you for today. ( maybe say a few things you are thankful for) Forgive me of my sins. ( tell God the sins) Help me to turn from ____ and help me to overcome. You are in charge of my life God and I ask that you would speak to me today through this time spent with. Holy Spirit guide me today. I ask this in Jesus name. Amen

II. How Can We study?

A. Hear the word of God.

English Standard Version Chapter 19

13 Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, 14 but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” 15 And he laid his hands on them and went away.

B. Read the word of God

New Living Translation Chapter 19

13 One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.

14 But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” 15 And he placed his hands on their heads and blessed them before he left.

C. Study the word of God

a. ask questions and write down thoughts

“‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Why did the disciples rebuke or scold the parents?

The Gospel of Matthew, Volume 2 Jesus’ Welcome for the Children (Matthew 19:13–15)

IT may well be said that here we have the loveliest incident in the gospel story. The characters all stand out clear and plain, although it only takes two verses to tell it.

(1) There are those who brought the children. No doubt these would be their mothers.

No wonder they wished Jesus to lay his hands on them. They had seen what these hands could do; had seen them touch disease and pain away; had seen them bring sight to the blind eyes, and peace to the distracted mind; and they wanted hands like that to touch their children. There are few stories which show so clearly the sheer loveliness of the life of Jesus. Those who brought the children would not know who Jesus was; they would be well aware that Jesus was anything but popular with the scribes and the Pharisees, and the priests and the Sadducees and the leaders of orthodox religion; but there was a loveliness in him

The Gospel of Matthew, Volume 2 Jesus’ Welcome for the Children (Matthew 19:13–15)

(2) There are the disciples. The disciples sound as if they were rough and stern; but, if they were, it was love that made them so. Their one desire was to protect Jesus.

Barclay Commentary

b. scripture reference given

c. notes

e. introductions to the book reading.

f. theme of the book.

g. date written and to whom was the letter written