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Psalm 127:3-5. Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed,
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Psalm 127:3-5 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
Teach Parents’ Duty to Their Children (Psalm 127:3-5) I. “You Shall Teach Them Diligently” • Deuteronomy 6:6,7 “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.”
Teach * Train Parents’ Duty to Their Children (Psalm 127:3-5) II. “Train Up A Child in the Way He Should Go” (Proverbs 22:6). “Train” - chanak – “Although usually rendered ‘dedicate’ a more accurate translation is ‘begin’ or ‘initiate’ ... Chanak is best understood as ‘inaugurate.’” Used in reference to the dedication of the temple in Solomon’s time (I Kings 8:63) and in Ezra’s time (Ezra 6:17). Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament, Harris, Archer, Waltke, Vol. I, p. 301,302. The noun form - Hanukkah (“the feast of dedication” - John 10:22).
Teach * Train * Provide For Parents’ Duty to Their Children (Psalm 127:3-5) III. “Children Ought Not To Lay Up for the Parents” • II Corinthians 12:14 • II Timothy 5:8
Teach * Train * Provide For * Nurture Parents’ Duty to Their Children (Psalm 127:3-5) IV. “Bring Them Up in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord” (KJV). (Ephesians 6:4) “bring up” (“nurture” ASV)
Teach * Train * Provide For * Nurture Parents’ Duty to Their Children (Psalm 127:3-5) IV. “Bring Them Up in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord” (KJV). (Ephesians 6:4) “bring up” (“nurture” ASV) - ektrepho – “...To nourish, rear, feed. To nurture, rear , to bring up to maturity such as children (Sept. 1 Kings 12:8,10, Isaiah 23:4,... ). To nourish or cherish one’s own flesh (Ephesians 5:29, Sept. Genesis 45:11). In the sense of to train or educate...(Ephesians 6:4, Sept. Proverbs 23:24).” (The Complete Word Study Dictionary, Zodiates, p. 557) Used in Greek Old Testament in Genesis 45:11 - (Ephesians 5:28,29).
Teach * Train * Provide For * Nurture * Control Parents’ Duty to Their Children (Psalm 127:3-5) V. “Having His Children in Submission” • I Timothy 3:4, 12 • Matthew 19:14 • Hebrews 2:14
Teach * Train * Provide For * Nurture * Control * Love Parents’ Duty to Their Children (Psalm 127:3-5) VI. “That They Admonish to Love Their Children” • Titus 2:3-5 • I Corinthians 13:4-7 • Proverbs 13:24