Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Psalm 127:3 (ESV)
1. Blessings for the children
15 Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. Luke 18:15 (ESV)
This word "rebuke" is the word epitimao {ep-ee-tee-mah'-o} which means "to threaten, to harshly admonish or rebuke
2. Being like the children
16 But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Luke 18:16 (ESV)
14 But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Mark 10:14 (ESV)
The Greek word translated “indignant’ occurs only here in the New Testament and is a combination of two words: “much” and “to grieve.” He was much grieved (Kent Hughes)
Warren Wiersbe: Jesus wants us to be childlike not childish (Luke 7:32)
32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, “ ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’ Luke 7:32 (ESV)
3. Receiving like the children
17 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”
Luke 18:17 (ESV)
These little ones are the opposite of the skeptical theologians whom Christ battled.
21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” Luke 5:21 (ESV)
2 and said to him, “Tell us by what authority you do these things, or who it is that gave you this authority.” Luke 20:2 (ESV)