YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE SCRIPTURE

An Article Written by Dr. Neil Chadwick


Biblical Examples of Young People

    Miriam - Exodus 2:4ff

    Joseph - Genesis 41:12

    Joshua - Exodus 33:11

    Samuel - I Samuel 1:24ff; 2:18(26); 3:1

    David - I Samuel 16:11

    Solomon - I Kings 3:7

    Jeremiah - Jeremiah 1:6

    Naaman's Servant Girl - II Kings 5:2

    Josiah - II Kings 22:1; II chronicles 34:1

    Jesus in the Temple - Luke 2:42-52

    John Mark - Mark 14:51

    Paul's Nephew - Acts 23:17

    Phillip's Daughters - Acts 21:9

    Timothy - II Timothy 1:5 (Lois and Eunice); II Timothy 3:15

Jesus and the Children

    Jesus Blessed the Children -

    Over the Objections of the Adult Disciples - Mark 10:14,15

Jesus Healed the Children -

    Daughter of the Syrophonecian - Mark. 7:25

    Son of the Widow of Nain - Luke 7:12

    Jairus' Daughter - Matthew 9:18

    Nobleman's Son - John 4:46

    Boy at Foot of the Mount of Transfiguration - Matthew 17:14ff

Jesus Used the Children -

    To Teach an Important Lesson - Matthew 18:1-7

    (Also note verse 10, "their angels")

Additional Scriptures:

    "Children are a heritage" Psalms 127:3-5

    "Train up a child" - Proverbs 22:6

    "Your sons and daughters will prophesy" - Joel 2:28; Acts 2:17

    "A child shall lead them" - Isaiah 11:6

What is the Church's Responsibility to Children

Accept and Love the Children (we are His Body)

Coach Parents (Paul's letters are the the model)

Provide Godly Examples

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