Jesus’ compassionate touch and protective hands are for all people, regardless of size and importance in this world. They communicate Jesus’ welcome, love, care, protection, and blessing- and not just for children. I wish I knew what words of blessing He spoke. Finally He reaches out His hands and blesses them. Can’t you just imagine His hands? He waves off the disciples with a “Stop that.” Then He motions with His hand for the children to come to Him. Kids didn’t matter so why should they take up precious time with Jesus. They weren’t adults so they didn’t count yet. Or it could be the disciples are like so many back then and saw children of little value since they weren’t big enough to work and make a contribution. Perhaps they thought the rich and powerful needed to see Jesus, not a bunch of noisy children. The next section of Matthew says that a rich young man came to see Jesus. It could be they didn’t want Him to be bothered by such insignificant little ones when important ministry needed to be done. I even read that the child in the womb could be included in one of the words used for children in this scene.īut the disciples didn’t want the children to come to Jesus. We don’t know for sure how many, but the words used in the Gospels do indicate that the ages could have been from pre-teen down to infants. That is what is going on in that scene where Jesus blesses the children. In fact, Jesus’ hands love and protect even those who can bring nothing in return. Jesus’ hands are powerful, just, and loving. Then there’s loving care-children come to be blessed and Jesus reaches out His hand to pray for them. Just punishment-the money changers are driven out of the temple, the demons are cast out and away, the Pharisees are sent packing with a wave of His hand. Just a touch of His hand and the deaf hear, the lame walk, and the dead come back to life. There’s awesome power-miracles are done with Jesus’ hands. Whatever is said about God’s hands can be said about Jesus’ hands, and whatever Jesus does with His hands tells us so much about God. When you read of God’s hands in the Bible, you learn so much about God’s awesome power, His loving care, His almighty protection, His just punishments. God’s hand also describes His punishment for those who disobey Him.
#BLESSING WITH CLOSED HANDS FREE#
So we sing “He’s got the whole world in His hands.” When God’s people were in slavery in Egypt, the plagues that convinced Pharaoh to let the Israelites go free are described as God’s strong hand and outstretched arm. Without His almighty strength keeping the world going, we would immediately fall into chaos and destruction. The whole of creation, all the universe, is said to be God’s handiwork, the work of His hands. The Bible uses that simple truth that hands tell us much about someone to tell us much about God. Or hands can be put up in defense in an effort to protect from those other hands that want to abuse or hurt. A hand can hold a weapon to threaten or kill. A hand can slap someone to show how upset and angry the person might be. A hand made into a fist to hit someone is violence waiting to happen. I want to be close to you.” A hand beckoning someone to come near or waving “Hi,” lets you know, “You’re welcome here, come on in.” If you see someone’s hands moving rapidly while talking, you know the person is excited about something.īut hands can also communicate anger and hate. I’m here to help.” A hand caressing another hand or a cheek tells someone, “I love you. A hand reaching down to help someone up says, “I’m on your side.
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