Who is the Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 18:1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

Who is the Greatest? 1.The Greatness of Humility

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 18:2-4 He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 18:5-9 “And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me. But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 18:5-7 “Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to sin! Such things must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!

Who is the Greatest? 1. The Greatness of Humility 2. The Greatness of Selfless Devotion to Christ

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 19:16-30 Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 19:16-30 “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments.”

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 19:16-30 “Which ones?” the man inquired. Jesus replied, “ ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 19:16-30 “All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?” Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 19:16-30 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 19:16-30 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 19:16-30 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 19:16-30 Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?”

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 19:16-30 Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 19:16-30 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.

Who is the Greatest? 1. The Greatness of Humility 2. The Greatness of Selfless Devotion to Christ 3. The Greatness of Service

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 20:20-38 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him.

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 20:20-38 “What is it you want?” he asked. She said, “Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom.”

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 20:20-38 “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said to them. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” they answered.

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 20:20-38 Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink from my cup, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared by my Father.”

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 20:20-38 When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers. Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.

Who is the Greatest? Matthew 20:20-28 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”