Promises for the Children

 

Honor and Its Reward

 

What is the fifth commandment?

 

“Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise.”

Ephesians 6:2.

 

What is promised those who honor their father and mother?

 

“Honor your father and mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” Exodus 20:12.

 

True Wisdom

 

What is the fear of the Lord declared to be?

 

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.” Psalm 111:10.  

 

What is said of the poor but wise child?

 

“Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take warning.” Ecclesiastes 4:13.

 

Jesus and the Children

 

How did Christ show His tender regard for children?

 

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14. 

 

How did He show that He loved them?

 

“And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.”

Mark 10:16.

 

Unity and Happiness

 

With what promise do the Old Testament Scriptures close?

 

“See, I will send you the prophet Elijah before the great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

Malachi 4:5,6.

Note – From this we learn that while disobedient to parents and the breaking up of the home ties will characterize the last days (2 Timothy 3:1-3; Matthew 24:37-39; Genesis 6:1,2.), God’s message for the last days will strengthen the cords of love and affection and bind the hearts of parents and children together.

 

How does Isaiah describe the happy condition in the “new heavens” and the “new earth”?   

 

“They will not toil in vain or bear children doomed to misfortune; for they will be a people blessed by the Lord, they and their descendants with them. Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.” “The infant will play near the hole of the cobra, and the young child put his hand into the viper’s nest. They will neither harm nor destroy on my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.” Isaiah 65:23; 11:8,9.

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