o what are the odds that peter could catch one fish and it would have the tax money sufficient to pay the tax in it mouth (from all the millions fish)

- the disciples came to Jesus

o notice the disciples are the ones asking this question

o does this seem appropriate?

- Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

o Why did they want to know

o What difference does it make

o Is this Christian believers caught up in pride?

2 And He called a child to Himself and set him before them, 3 and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

- Jesus answered the question by using a child to illustrate

- Unless you are converted and become like children

o Children simply trust their Dad without question

- You will not enter the kingdom of heaven

o It takes child like faith to enter heaven

o You must simply believe your heavenly father to get in

- Whoever then humbles himself as this child

o He is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven

o A obedient child comes when called, sits, listens, accepts his fathers words

o When you conduct yourself like this you become great in heaven

§ Faith, trust, obedience are the key

5 And whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me; 6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.

- When you receive a child in Jesus name, you receive Jesus Himself (as unto Him!)

- But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble (to confuse, to trip up, to stop believing in or obeying God)

o It would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck and be drowned in the sea (because at this would cause death and be done)

o Punishment for the perversion of a child away from faith or obedience to Jesus will result in eternal punishment

o Note to school teachers this lesson is for you!

o Note to parents or authorities – this lesson is for you!

o There is a very serious price to pay for misleading children away from Jesus Christ!

Stumbling Blocks

7 “Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes!

- Notice stumbling blocks will come

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