Children
1. Christ was an example to. Lu 2:51; Joh 19:26,27.
2. Are a gift from God. Ge 33:5; Ps 127:3.
3. Are capable of glorifying God. Ps 8:2; 148:12,13; Mt 21:15,16.
4. Should be
a. Brought to Christ. Mr 10:13-16.
b. Brought early to the house of God. 1Sa 1:24.
c. Instructed in the ways of God. De 31:12,13; Pr 22:6.
d. Judiciously trained. Pr 22:15; 29:17; Eph 6:4.
5. Should
a. Obey God. De 30:2.
b. Fear God. Pr 24:21.
c. Remember God. Ec 12:1.
d. Attend to parental teaching. Pr 1:8,9.
e. Honour parents. Ex 20:12; Heb 12:9.
f. Fear parents. Le 19:3.
g. Obey parents. Pr 6:20; Eph 6:1.
h. Take care of parents. 1Ti 5:4.
i. Honour the aged. Le 19:32; 1Pe 5:5.
j. Not imitate bad parents. Eze 20:18.
6. An heritage from the Lord. Ps 113:9; 127:3.
7. Not to have
a. Considered an affliction. Ge 15:2,3; Jer 22:30.
b. A reproach in Israel. 1Sa 1:6,7; Lu 1:25.
8. Anxiety of the Jews for. Ge 30:1; 1Sa 1:5,8.
9. Often prayed for. 1Sa 1:10,11; Lu 1:13.
10. Often given in answer to prayer. Ge 25:21; 1Sa 1:27; Lu 1:13.
11. Treatment of, after birth, noticed. Eze 16:4.
12. Mostly nursed by the mothers. 1Sa 1:22; 1Ki 3:21; Ps 22:9; Song 8:1.
13. Weaning of, a time of joy and feasting. Ge 21:8; 1Sa 1:24.
14. Circumcised on the eighth day. Php 3:5.
15. Named at circumcision. Lu 1:59; 2:21.
16. Were named
a. After relatives. Lu 1:59,61.
b. From remarkable events. Ge 21:3,6; 18:13; Ex 2:10; 18:3,4.
c. From circumstances connected with their birth. Ge 25:25,26; 35:18; 1Ch 4:9.
d. Often by God. Isa 8:3; Ho 1:4,6,9.
e. Often numerous. 2Ki 10:1; 1Ch 4:27.
f. Numerous, considered an especial blessing. Ps 115:14; 127:4,5.
g. Sometimes born when parents were old. Ge 15:3,6; 17:17; Lu 1:18.
17. Male
a. If first born, belonged to God and were redeemed. Ex 13:12,13,15.
b. Birth of, announced to the father by a messenger. Jer 20:15.
c. Under the care of tutors, till they came of age. 2Ki 10:1; Ga 4:1,2.
d. Usefully employed. 1Sa 9:3; 17:15.
e. Inherited the possessions of their father. De 21:16,17; Lu 12:13,14.
f. Received the blessing of their father before his death. Ge 27:1-4; 48:15; 49:1-33.
18. Female
a. Taken care of by nurses. Ge 35:8.
b. Usefully employed. Ge 24:13; Ex 2:16.
c. Inherited property in default of sons. Nu 27:1-8; Jos 17:1-6.
19. Fondness and care of mothers for. Ex 2:2-10; 1Sa 2:19; 1Ki 3:27; Isa 49:15; 1Th 2:7,8.
20. Of God’s people, holy. Ezr 9:2; 1Co 7:14.
21. Of God’s people, interested in the promises. De 29:29; Ac 2:39.
22. Prosperity of, greatly depended on obedience of parents. De 4:40; 12:25,28; Ps 128:1-3.
23. Frequently bore the curse of parents. Ex 20:5; Ps 109:9,10.
24. Were required
a. To honour their parents. Ex 20:12.
b. To attend to instruction. De 4:9; 11:19.
c. To submit to discipline. Pr 29:17; Heb 12:9.
d. To respect the aged. Le 19:32.
25. Mode of giving public instruction to. Lu 2:46; Ac 22:3.
26. Power of parents over, during the patriarchal age. Ge 9:24,25; 21:14; 38:24.
27. Often wicked and rebellious. 2Ki 2:23.
28. Rebellious, punished by the civil power. Ex 21:15-17; De 21:18-21.
29. Sometimes devoted their property to avoid supporting parents. Mt 15:5; Mr 7:11,12.
30. Could demand their portion during father’s life. Lu 15:12.
31. Amusements of. Zec 8:5; Mt 11:16,17.
32. Casting out of weak, &c alluded to. Eze 16:5.
33. Inhuman practice of offering to idols. 2Ki 17:31; 2Ch 28:3; 33:6.
34. Illegitimate
a. Had no inheritance. Ge 21:10,14; Ga 4:30.
b. Not cared for by the father. Heb 12:8.
c. Excluded from the congregation. De 23:2.
d. Sometimes sent away with gifts. Ge 25:6.
e. Despised by their brethren. Jdj 11:2.
35. Destruction of, a punishment. Le 26:22; Eze 9:6; Lu 19:44.
36. Grief occasioned by loss of. Ge 37:35; 44:27-29; 2Sa 13:37; Jer 6:26; 31:15.
37. Resignation manifested at loss of. Le 10:19,20; 2Sa 12:18-23; Job 1:19-21.