Title [5.3] Who is the greatest in heaven?
Who is the greatest in heaven?
(Matthew 18:1-10)
Today is Children's Day. It is a day that makes you think again about what education is, what children are, and what love is. The Bible verse we read today is the most common text on Children's Sunday, but it is not just about cherishing children.
1. The child (paidivon) and the little one (mikrw'n)
From verses 1 to 5, the word “little child” is suddenly changed from verse 6 to “little child”. In the original text, children are called paidivon, and small ones are called mikrw'n. The little ones here refer not only to small children, but also to those who are weak in the community. Those who are not treated fairly in society and are poor and marginalized are the little ones (mikrw'n). In heaven, not only is each of these people precious and precious, but rather, the Bible says that the kingdom of God is where these people are treated with more value.
2. Who is the greatest in heaven?(:1)
What makes mankind unhappy and dissatisfied is the comparative consciousness of who is bigger, taller, and has the upper hand. Jesus' disciples also could not escape this concern, so they asked, "Is there a hierarchy in heaven? If there is a hierarchy, who is the greatest?" is to ask. However, the very question of “who is greater in heaven” is wrong and there is no hierarchy or rank in heaven. In heaven, the little ones are cherished and everyone is just God's children. This is heaven.
3. We must receive a young child as a citizen of the kingdom of heaven.(:5)
To receive them in the name of the Lord means to treat children like Jesus. Children should treat their parents like God. This is because the being that replaces God is the parent. Parents should also treat their children like angels. Therefore, he tells them to receive them as heavenly beings, as heavenly gifts, and as Jesus in the name of Jesus.
4. We must protect the weak.
In heaven, the greatest is to receive the little ones with respect and not to make them stumble. More positively, it is about protecting and nurturing the weak. When we raise our little children well at home according to God's will, we become heavenly beings and angels. Likewise, we become angels of the church when we serve and nurture young and weak families well in the class society.
There are no ranks in heaven. Heaven is the place where the humble are the greatest, and the weak are more valued. I believe that heaven will be built in your heart if you can accept even one person through worship through worship.