The document discusses Jesus' teaching on humility and greatness in the kingdom of heaven, using the example of a child to illustrate that true greatness is found in humility and dependence on God. It emphasizes the call to come to Jesus, follow Him, and seek reconciliation with God. Various biblical passages are referenced to support these themes.

1. And Calling to Him a Child
Matthew 18:1-4

2. Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Matthew 18:1

3. And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of
them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn
and become like children, you will never enter the
kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like
this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 18:2-4

4. calling to him a child
Matthew 18:2

5. calling to him a child
Matthew 18:2
turn

6. calling to him a child
Matthew 18:2
turn
believe in Jesus

7. Follow me
Matthew 4:19

8. Can anything good come out of Nazareth?
John 1:46

9. Can anything good come out of Nazareth?
John 1:46
Rabbi, you are the Son of God!
You are the King of Israel!
John 1:49

10. Zacchaeus, hurry and come down
Luke 19:5

11. You lack one thing: go, sell all that you
have and give the poor, and you will have
treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
Mark 10:21

12. The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and
they say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a
drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and
sinners!’ Yet wisdom is justi
fi
ed by her deeds.”
Matthew 11:19

13. Come, for everything is now ready.
Luke 14:17

14. But they all alike began to make excuses.
Luke 14:18
Come, for everything is now ready.
Luke 14:17

15. The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a
king who gave a wedding feast for his son, and
sent his servants to call those who were invited
to the wedding feast, but they would not come.
Matthew 22:2-3

16. Incline your ear, and come to me;
hear, that your soul may live;
and I will make with you an everlasting covenant,
my steadfast, sure love for David.
Isaiah 55:3

17. If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.
Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said,
“Out of his heart will
fl
ow rivers of living water.”
John 7:37-38

18. Come to me, all who labor and are
heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28

19. And calling to him a child
Matthew 18:2

20. We implore you
on behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

21. Children of God
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And Calling to Him a Child
Matthew 18:1-6
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart
2023 May 21
www.1corinthians1614.com
Synopsis: When trying to
fi
nd out who is greatest in the kingdom, Jesus used a child to help the disciples
to understand true greatness in the eyes of God. And the
fi
rst step in that humility is to hear the call of
Jesus and come to him.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
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