So, through the course of history, there has been a counterfeit Christianity, a sham religion, a phony, a fake, which bears the name of Christianity but which is absolutely false. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind, which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away. Even though these people had been looking for Gods kingdom, when they found it, it was far greater than what they had expected. It would be his duty to inform the owner of the field of the discovery. And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? The wheat comes into Gods barn from all over the world, from all ranks of society, from all ages of Gods church. i. But there would be one kind of heart in which the seed would grow up into a harvest and produce fruit. They are intended to demonstrate how any nation can be blessed and fulfilled and find prosperity and peace and harmony and happiness if they discover the secret of their relationship to God. Paul says of Israel, So I ask, have they stumbled so as to fall? There would be a partial failure of the seed of the Word because of the conditions of some of the hearts into which it fell. It would grow into an ungainly tree with many great branches, a powerful, prestigious structure that would attract birds of prey, evil men who would come into the church and build their nests there, i.e., establish their authority there, and thus would produce something entirely different than the effective, pungent, but low-profile approach to humanity that the Lord desired. She reviewed all the glories of the kingdom of Solomon and was amazed and staggered by what she saw. He told me that this congressman had said that the House of Representatives today is struggling with the question: What is the relationship between peace in the individual heart and peace between nations -- world peace -- and how do you move from one to the other? a. (7) Few men understand how great the riches of the kingdom of heaven are, and that no man can be a partaker of them but he that redeems them with the loss of all his goods. The total weight of the emeralds was about 3,300 carats. And yet they are extremely controlling of human events. Jesus is not saying that you must go out and sell everything you own. We speak of the Jews as "the chosen people," and unfortunately a very grave misconception of that phrase has arisen. I can take a bite and taste the amazing flavors. That is the story of the gospels. In Verses44 and45 Jesus says. Place your hands together like an oyster shell. It is knowing the Father, the King. iii. This is what Paul tells us in the ninth, tenth, and eleventh chapters of Romans. But you know what happened. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house. Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief. He is not weary of the old; he is not afraid of the new. (Spurgeon), i. Israel, therefore is not a unique, select people, but rather is a people chosen to demonstrate the kind of relationship that God wants to have with every other people on earth. If you have that, you are rich; if you do not possess it, you are poor. And when we know the value of what we have as members of the kingdom, shouldnt we share it with everyone we know? . You remember the story of the Queen of Sheba who, as Jesus had said earlier this very day, came "from the ends of the earth" Matthew 12:42) because she had heard of Solomon's glory and she wanted to find the secret of this man's prestige and power and wisdom and majesty. Thus, the field from which the treasure is gathered would be the world just as the sea from which fish are gathered is the world, and this also just as the wheat and weeds are gathered from the field, which is the world. For permission to use this content, please review which is to be understood not in an ill sense, as the man hid his talent in a napkin, and in the earth; but in a good sense, and designs his care of it; his laying it up in his heart, that he might not lose it, and that it might not be taken away from him: and for joy thereof; a. 13:49). In the days of David, and especially in those of Solomon who followed, the world beat a path to Israel to see what God was doing. Psalms 135:4 KJV). Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. ii. Or we can see Gods kingdom, full of peace, love, forgiveness, freedom, and joy, and want that more than anything else. Say: Jesus often used parables to teach what the kingdom of God is like. But in this parable, the man was actively looking for the treasure. Is this not the carpenters son: Because these villagers were familiar with Jesus as a boy and accustomed to unspectacular things from Him, we may conclude that Jesus must have grown up a very normal boy unlike the fantastic stories told in apocryphal books like The Infancy of Jesus. This congressman said that Congress is really wrestling with this issue. he said (Matthew 23:13, et al). But when they do, Paul tells us, they will cause the earth to blossom and the world will move into its promised inheritance. Matthew 13:45 Parallel Verses [ See commentary ] Matthew 13:45, NIV: Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. It is a visible example to all mankind of the way God deals with humanity. And now, lastly, let us look at the point where the parables converge. The word peace is on everyone's lips today. There Paul too tells us that God is not through with Israel. Thank your volunteer. Why? They each have the element of a man who discovers something valuable and sells all that he has and buys it. Now, lets turn to Matthew 13:44 and read what Jesus said about hidden treasure. The usual interpretation of these parables is that Christ is the hidden treasure and that he is the pearl of great price. People bring the same charge against Jesus today; I see those associated with Him, and they seem lowly or very normal; Jesus must also not be special., c. Where then did this Man get all these things: Their reception of Jesus was not welcoming or friendly. a. God has not forgotten Israel. The kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field. Teacher Note: These parables are not a plea for us to sell all we have in order to obtain the kingdom - for we truly have nothing to offer God (Ephesians 2:5-9). The nation's glory was gone. Eventually, after several years, it ends up looking like a beautiful, shiny stone called a pearl. A furnace of fire represents one destiny and radiant glory (shine forth as the sun) the other destiny. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field." Explanation and Commentary of Matthew 13:44 Jesus had entered Jerusalem in what we call the triumphal entry. He is saying that you should be willing to. Read the Scripture: Matthew 13:44 In the great series of parables in Matthew 13 our Lord gave us, as he said, "The secrets of the kingdom of heaven." The kingdom of heaven is God's work among men, God's rule and authority in the midst of human affairs. On our own, we cannot be part of Gods kingdom. (Romans 11:15 RSV). But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. And Congress is trying to put its finger on where you begin and how you relate peace of heart in an individual to peace among men. This insulting question seems to intimate that our Lords family was a very obscure one; and that they were of small repute among their neighbours, except for their piety. Clarke), iii. (Matthew 13:44-46 RSV). He probably laid awake each night thinking about the treasure until it was his. Jesus said, "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Julian the apostate, as he is called, once asked a certain Christian, What do you think the carpenters son is doing now? Making coffins for you and for all his enemies, was the prompt reply. (Spurgeon). His conscience is uneasy. The United Nations exists for this very purpose. Nations are right to try to solve their problems and reconcile their differences. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. In this we see that the parable of the tares changes the figures slightly from the parable of the soils (Matthew 13:3-9; 13:18-23). This man was like the people who had listened to Gods promises of long ago, and were waiting for the Messiah, the Savior, to come. Is not His mother called Mary? The discoveries disrupt normal daily life and priorities; they require risk and sacrifice. 2007 BibleLessons4Kidz.com All rights reserved worldwide. He lamented over this recalcitrant city and said, "O Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you! These are underwater animals that live inside of a shell. So, if there are some among us here, who, like Israel, have temporarily turned away from God and have been walking away from him, who may, like Israel, once have had sweet fellowship with the Lord but lately have been resisting, have turned aside and gone back, have lost faith and now are wandering in perplexity, puzzlement, and bewilderment, in obscurity, weakness, and defeat, nevertheless God's promises to you are just as sure as they are to Israel. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. the which when a man hath found; either with or without the use of means, purposely attended to, in order to find it; such as reading, hearing, prayer, and meditation: for sometimes the Gospel, and the spiritual saving knowledge of it, are found, and attained to, by persons accidentally, with respect to themselves, though providentially, with respect to God; when they had no desire after it, or searched for it, and thought nothing about it; though by others it is come at, in a diligent use of the above means: he hideth; which is to be understood not in an ill sense, as the man hid his talent in a napkin, and in the earth; but in a good sense, and designs his care of it; his laying it up in his heart, that he might not lose it, and that it might not be taken away from him: anor joy thereof; for the Gospel, when rightly understood, brings good tidings of great joy, to sensible sinners. These were the best she had to offer. He is telling us that it is worth more than everything else. Copyright 1995, 1996, 1998 by International Bible Society / Used by permission of IBS-STL. He understands that even though he is selling everything to buy that field he is becoming exponentially richer because of the unseen treasure that will belong to whomever owns the field. But our treasure - our immeasurably better treasure - has no limit! A great misinterpretation of these parables has developed, quite without any basis in the systematic interpretation of symbols in Scripture, which has hidden their true meaning. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. He has been at work ever since, sending men into all parts of the earth and into all levels of society, among all kinds of people, putting them there in order that there may be a testimony of the Word. They fit together but they are not talking about exactly the same thing. In this parable, we learned that different people hear Gods truth and accept it in different ways. Then, building on that, in the second parable the Lord said that he would take the sons of the kingdom, who are produced by the seed of the Word, and sow them like wheat throughout the world. That means a recognition of his healing power, and of the fact forgiveness is available for all the injuries and mistakes and wrong doings of our past. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Divide your class into at least two relay race teams. And sometimes a piece of sand or shell gets in. Two weeks ago, we read as Jesus compared the kingdom of God to a mustard seed. You see, as our Lord indicates, it is something related to the field, to humanity. e. Will cast them into the furnace of firethe righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father: Jesus used this parable to clearly illustrate the truth that there are two different paths and eternal destinies. He sows the tares, and tries to destroy the harvest; and, therefore, the good angels are brought in to celebrate his defeat, and to rejoice together with their Lord in the success of the divine husbandry. (Spurgeon). Say: This summer we have been studying the parables that Jesus taught. The parable had its fulfilment in them when they, at the bidding of their Lord, forsook all and followed Him. Such, it need hardly be said, has been the story of thousands of the saints of God in every age of the Churchs life from that day to this. Consider the words of Jim Elliot, He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose. The emphasis is not on what we give up, but on the unfathomable new life that is being offered to us. There is additional significance in saying, The field is the world instead of The field is Israel. This brief statement presupposes a mission beyond Israel. (Carson). We pray, Lord Jesus, that we may all apply this to our lives, and that we may understand that you desire to heal us and bring us right now into an experience of joy and glory and gladness and fruitfulness. Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works? But I submit to you that that is false, and obviously so. Say: Jesus continued by telling another, similar parable. That means a change of mind, repentance, turning again to God and recognizing his presence in our midst. And do you know that all this is not without its application to us as individuals as well? Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a trader who was looking for fine pearls. - Matthew 13:44, Props: Small plate of fruit, dark glasses, bandana; Strand of pearls (artificial is fine). Then she asked him for the secret and Solomon took her to the temple and there he showed her the worship of Jehovah, showed her how this nation was related to the God of glory and that it was their understanding of God which produced the magnificence she had seen. I have this beautiful fruit. Assuming that the disciples did understand, they had an advantage over many among the multitudes. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. (Matthew 21:9, Mark 11:9, John 12:13). Pearls are very valuable. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. And as we go through life we are the people who some day discover him. They concern those aspects of the kingdom of heaven at work among men which are readily recognizable and visible in history. It is intriguing to realize that Scripture deals with this subject as well. Maybe he was a hired helper for the man who owned the field, or maybe he was just passing through. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Years ago I was struck by the closing words of a great address that Winston Churchill gave at Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1950: What prizes lie before all the people if they are worthy of them: peace, food, happiness, leisure, wealth for the masses never known nor dreamed of, the glorious advance into a period of rest and safety for all the hundreds of millions of homes where little children play by the fire, and girls grow up in all their beauty, and young men strive and win in the free enterprise of life. the pearl of great price: who is of an unspeakable brightness and glory, of intrinsic worth and value; who is enriching to those that possess him, and precious to them that believe; and of such a price, that no valuable consideration can be given for him: wherefore such a soul is willing to part with all for him; with sinful self, and righteous self; and with the honours, riches, and profits of this world; and buy him, his grace and righteousness, without money, and without price. But through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous. They said to Him, Yes, Lord. We wonder if the disciples really did understand Jesus here. "Many turned back," the record says, "and no longer walked with him," (John 6:66). The treasure was so important to him, that he joyfully gave up everything else in the world to gain that treasure. Now notice, secondly, the concealment of the treasure. It seems by this parable, according to the Jewish laws, that not the finder of a treasure in a field, but the owner of the field, had the propriety in it; when it should seem rather, that it ought to be divided. And then he demonstrated it by healing the multitudes, by driving the moneychangers out of the temple, by feeding the thousands with bread and fish, and by rebuking death and evil everywhere he went. You cannot read the Gospel stories without seeing that there came a time in our Lord's ministry when he began to change his message and turn away from the proclamation that the kingdom of heaven was at hand, that he was there in their midst. This motto is a result of the work of the early Christian missionaries who came from New England in the 19th century. He himself is deeply involved in it. i. Our Lord came and he bought the whole field so that someday he might use the treasure hidden in it to make the world blossom with glory. i. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles. He uncovered it but buried it again, and now it is hidden once more. He found one that was very valuable. b. You are in the heat of the battle, it rages around you. (As we saw last time, the parable of the leaven also has been misconstrued to mean something quite different from what our Lord ever intended.) What does Matthew 13:44 mean? And the nations of earth will never learn this righteousness finally, until Israel stands once again as a nation before God, recognizing the presence of God in their midst and providing a working model of how every nation ultimately shall be run by the provision and power of God. And the queen's heart melted and she said, "I didn't believe the reports until I had seen all this with my own eyes, but the half has never been told me," (1Kings 10:7). Click on the different category headings to find out more. He hideth - That is, he conceals the fact that he has found it; he does not tell of it. But we need to recognize that the parable of the treasure hidden in the field is the first of a series of three which our Lord gave in connection with the other four and on the same day, but, as Matthew is careful to tell us, he gave these to the disciples alone after they had gone back into the house. The view was largely assumed by the early church fathers, and the tendency to interpret the parable that way was reinforced by the Constantinian settlement. They know there is some kind of tie between them, but they don't know what it is. The kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a. I. Through the pages of the Word of God we are afforded tremendous insights into life. Pearls were especially valuable in Jesus day. I have never forgotten something I learned years ago when in Hawaii. So did Jesus himself, at the utmost cost, buy the world to gain his church, which was the treasure which he desired. (Spurgeon), Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.. That is why it is not enough to preach the gospel to people; you must also live it. Not every oyster has a pearl, and not every pearl is big or round. The kingdom of heaven is like treasure that was hidden in a field. Application: When we discover that we can enter Gods kingdom, we have a choice to make, just as the man in the field did. And it is hidden within that human field so that Jesus had to buy the field in order to get the treasure. To follow knowledge, like a sinking star. The gospel is more valuable than such a treasure, Psalm 19:10; Proverbs 3:13-15. That means obedience. You need only read the book of Deuteronomy to know that God set aside this people, the Jews, in order that they should be a showcase of theocracy to all the other nations of the world. Was this a big hidden treasure? There is an honest cry from the harassed heart of a statesman who is desperately trying to find the treasure that is hidden in man, the secret of world peace. But then the parable says, "Then in his joy the man went and gave all that he had and bought the field." The oyster opens its shell to let water and food in. We often think that spiritual people will be much more strange than normal. How do you find this secret? When I peel it, you cant smell it like I can smell it. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. I want to read these twin parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price because they link so closely together, although we will look only at the first one this morning. In the parable of the soils, the seed represented the Word of God; here it represents true believers. Who when he had found one pearl of great price: for such who seek after wisdom and knowledge in the use of proper means, are like merchant men, that trade abroad, and for things of value; and these, under divine direction, find in the Scriptures, and through the ministry of the word, and by prayer and study, the truths of the everlasting Gospel, respecting Christ, his person, office, grace and righteousness; which are equal to, yea transcend a pearl of the highest price; for their original, coming from a far country, from heaven; for their brightness, clearness, and perspicuity; for their ornament and glory; for their firmness and solidity; for their virtue and value, to them that know the worth of them; and such will buy, but not sell them; reckon all things but loss and dung, in comparison of them; and will contend for them, and stand fast in them. New life in Gods kingdom is much more than going to heaven when we die - although that will be wonderful! Jodi is part of the Childrens Ministry team at Grace Fellowship Church, outside of Atlanta. b. (Just as a comparison, the diamond on a womans wedding ring may be about one-quarter or one-half of a carat.) But in our own time we are facing an amazing wonder, one of the most remarkable things that has ever taken place in the annals of men, and one of the most dramatic demonstrations of the truth of the Word of God! This is what we human beings need. Yesterday I spent a few hours with Dr.Billy Graham. A buried treasure and a pricy pearl Matthew 13:44-46 44 "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. b. They have not yet grasped again the lost secret of their nation -- that the nation which walks in right relationship to him, God will heal. The kingdom of God is FAR more valuable than anything in this world. He merely states the way in which people do "actually" manage to obtain wealth. A small degree of knowledge is not sufficient for a preacher of the Gospel. He is saying that NOTHING compares in value to the new life that the King wants to give you. The merchant "sold all" to buy the pearl. In these two parables our Lord is telling us the reasons for the cross. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. When our Lord came into the world and came to Israel he found that this treasure had been lost to the world. Under rabbinic law if a workman came on a treasure in a field and lifted it out, it would belong to his master, the fields owner; but here the man is careful not to lift the treasure out till he has bought the field. (Carson). i. Instead, they are a call for us to desire the kingdom above all else. He has but hidden them away again. So it will be at the end of the age: There will be both the wicked and the just until the end of the age (as also demonstrated in the previous parable of the wheat and the tares). Such that have ability and leisure, may consult a controversy in Philostratus (l), between two persons, the buyer and seller of a field; in which, after the purchase, a treasure was found, when the seller claimed it as his; urging, that had he known of it, he would never have sold him the field: the buyer, on the other hand, insisted on its being his property; alleging that all was his which was contained in the land bought by him. With these clues that our Lord himself has given us, we now have the key to the understanding of this parable. The man was so excited to know that he could possibly own that treasure. You should not love anything or anyone more than you love the King, God Himself. Just as in the first parable, the valuable pearl was a symbol of the kingdom of God. And you and I are making a great mistake if, as Americans, we think that this country is being held together by the Constitution of the United States or by the Declaration of Independence. 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