OUR FATHER WHO IS READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE ANGELS OF THE LITTLE ONES

Continuing in the context of the citizens of the kingdom of heaven being innocent and trusting as little children, the Lord Jesus issues a caution to His disciples (and to us) not to look down on them. To demean or to devalue the Lord's humble servants is a dangerous practice because their angels (their spirits) have continous access to the Father who is in heaven and to bring injury or discouragement to them could invite retribution from God.

If a little one of God is put to grief and the matter comes up before the Father, He will involve Himself and it is inadvisable to be in the position of facing the inquiry of God regarding our conduct towards His little ones.

10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. 

It is because of this dynamic that the Lord Jesus gives the counsel found in Matthew chapter 5 verse 40 which reads as follows;

If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also.

As little ones, if someone takes you to court to deprive you of your tunic, surrender your cloak as well. This act of weakness and dependence on the Father will involve Him in the case and His response is what the Lord Jesus was speaking of in Matthew chapter 18 verse 10.

The angels spoken of in this passage  are most likely the spirits of the little ones in the same way that Genesis chapter 16 verse 10 speaks of the Angel of the LORD in reference to the Spirit of God. 

10 Then the Angel of the Lord said to her, “I will multiply your descendants exceedingly, so that they shall not be counted for multitude.” 

Matthew chapter 18  verse 11 exists only in some manuscripts with the words from Luke chapter 19 verse 10 which reads;

11? for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

This verse, if read into the context,  indicates that because a very high price has been paid for the little ones, when they are found and saved, they are highly valuable to the Father and He fiercely concerns Himself with their welfare.

Thus the Lord Jesusˋ stern warning.

Amen.

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