Even though these people had been looking for Gods kingdom, when they found it, it was far greater than what they had expected. 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. Place your hands together like an oyster shell. The first four parables, at which we have already looked, were delivered by the Sea of Galilee on a single memorable occasion when Jesus spoke to a great crowd who gathered about him. b. Some time ago, in addressing a crowd of 2,500 delegates from 57 countries of the world who were trying to find some way to world peace, he said these remarkable words: "What element is lacking so that with all our skill and all our knowledge we still find ourselves in the dark valley of discord and enmity? a. This treasure is freely given by God, the King, to everyone who trusts in Him. Bengel's Gnomen Matthew 13:45. They each have the element of a man who discovers something valuable and sells all that he has and buys it. Now that is God's plan for the nations -- to provide a working model in the nation Israel. Say: Pearls come from oysters. As we can imagine, he was afraid that when people heard about his discovery, they would sneak onto his land and grab whatever pieces of emerald they could find. But such is not the case; God did not choose Israel for that purpose. 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. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. We have nothing to offer him, nothing that we can give in return. Teacher: Show your pearls. I. Is this not the carpenters son? These two parables speak of how highly the King values the people of His kingdom. i. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he . It is a visible example to all mankind of the way God deals with humanity. iii. The kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a. I. The gospel is more valuable than such a treasure, Psalm 19:10; Proverbs 3:13-15. I hope you never open your Bibles without the sense that here is a book which gives you vital, inside information which you can get from no other source and which will help you to understand yourself, and life, and the mystery of history, more than you possibly could in any other way. The truth often lies buried: it is like rich veins of ore in the sacred Scriptures; it must be searched out with diligence, and its discovery will repay a man for all his sacrifices, Luke 14:33; Philippians 3:8. the which when a man hath foundthat is, unexpectedly found. Paul says of Israel, So I ask, have they stumbled so as to fall? In a land as frequently ravaged as Palestine, many people doubtless buried their treasures; butto actually find a treasure would happen once in a thousand lifetimes. c. The enemy who sowed them is the devil: Clearly, the enemy plants counterfeits in the world and in the kingdom community, and this is why merely being a member of the Christian community isnt enough. But you arent quite able to taste it. All rights reserved worldwide. Let me ask you to think that the true treasure for a man lies in the kingdom of God. And it is hidden within that human field so that Jesus had to buy the field in order to get the treasure. Nations are right to try to solve their problems and reconcile their differences. God has said that if you will turn back to him, as Israel will some day, he stands ready to heal, ready to forgive, ready to wipe out all the failures, all the transgressions, and to begin in your experience to cause your life to blossom and to come into abundance. But in that same parable he said that an enemy would come and sow tares, or weeds, are that these would grow up right alongside the wheat. It is right that you should pursue it. He uncovered it. Instead of being received by the rulers and leaders of the people he was rejected. The old Puritan commentator John Trapp here remarked that unbelief was A sin of that venomous nature, that it transfuseth, as it were, a dead palsy into the hands of omnipotency., 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission. a. 13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. But you have refused," (Matthew 11:21, Luke 10:13). He went home and sold everything he owned: his house, his furniture, his jewelry, his sheep and goats. And they would remember the words of Psalm 135:4: For the Lord hath chosen Jacob [another name for Israel] unto himself for his peculiar treasure. 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). In 1998, a man named James Hill found a small cave full of emeralds on his familys property in North Carolina. John 6:42). (France), ii. Parables are stories about everyday people and things that help us understand spiritual truths. We can see the treasure and we can just go back to our old way of life. But with those dark glasses on, you cant see all the nice colors. 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. What would it be? Special thanks to John R. Cross, The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus, GoodSeed International. The Parable of the Hidden Treasure (Matthew 13:44) "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure 1 hidden 2 in a field. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. Application: When we discover that we can enter Gods kingdom, we have a choice to make, just as the man in the field did. Brought to you by KidzLife, Unless otherwise noted the Scriptures taken from: Holy Bible, New International Readers Version, (NIrV). It recognizes the allure and the mystery which always gathers around the notion of hidden treasure. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. 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. The first four stories were given to the unbelieving seaside crowd. So he unfolded it and unveiled it again. This week, well look at a parable in which Jesus told how much the kingdom of God is worth. 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. That is what our Lord wants us to ask. But the exciting thing about Scripture is that in it we are always dealing with fact, not fancy. Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works? - Matthew 13:45-46. It represents the experience, not of a careless or a profane man, who stumbles suddenly upon the Gospel when he was in in search of other things, but of one who is awakened, and has begun to seek the true religion, endeavouring to add attainment to attainment sincerely, according to his light. And in those words, "he gave all that he had," the mystery of the darkness of the cross of Jesus Christ is implied. Now we turn to these three private parables given to the disciples: The parable of the hidden treasure, the parable of the pearl of great price, and the parable of the dragnet. He is telling us that it is worth more than everything else. II. 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. b. i. Finding the treasure appears to be by chance. The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls: Again, Jesus is the buyer and the individual believer is the pearl that He sees as so valuable that He would happily give all to have it forever. Maybe he was a hired helper for the man who owned the field, or maybe he was just passing through. A furnace of fire represents one destiny and radiant glory (shine forth as the sun) the other destiny. The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. This powerfully shows how Jesus gave everything to redeem the whole world to preserve a treasure in it, and the treasure is His people. the possession of the forgiving and cleansing grace of God which is in Jesus Christ. He declared it in great messages like the Sermon on the Mount. Politicians have struggled for centuries to try to find the secret of world peace. [That is, when Israel comes back into its right relationship with God, how much more blessing will this world understand and realize when they see worked out before their eyes what a nation can be with God in its midst!] In this series Jesus is revealing the work of the kingdom as it is going on throughout the centuries of this present age since his first coming and before his return. Their hearts receive the message of the kingdom, and the seed takes root and produces lots of spiritual fruit. Now, lets turn to Matthew 13:44 and read what Jesus said about hidden treasure. The man was so excited to know that he could possibly own that treasure. The rocky places stood for the people who like hearing Gods word at first, but they dont let it take root in their hearts. ii. - Matthew 13:44 We are not sure what this man was doing in someone else's field. With a view of obtaining this, Jesus says that a man would go and sell his property and buy the field. Jodi has over 20 years experience teaching children in large and small group settings. The angels will come forth, separate the wicked from among the just, and cast them into the furnace of fire. We never can understand anything until we see it demonstrated before us. Jesus is not pointing out what we must give up to enter His kingdom. When I peel it, you cant smell it like I can smell it. Pearls were highly prized in that time and place. The man in Jesus parable found a very valuable pearl. He lamented over this recalcitrant city and said, "O Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you! For permission to use this content, please review A buried treasure and a pricy pearl Matthew 13:44-46 44 "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. If you have that, you are rich; if you do not possess it, you are poor. 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. b. Though they are surrounded and ringed by enemies armed to the teeth who are vowing to wipe every Jew off the face of the earth, Nevertheless, as is obvious, they do not understand the secret of their own life and are trying to produce peace and stability by democratic methods and consensus and compromise. Matthew 13:44 Meaning of Heaven Is like Treasure Hidden in a Field Oct 15, 2020 by Editor in Chief Matthew 13:44 "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. No! The "sea" here is clearly the world, since that is where people are gathered from by the angels (Matt. This has certainly proved true in history. They know there is some kind of tie between them, but they don't know what it is. goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that fieldin which case, by Jewish law, the treasure would become his own. [That is, Israel had obviously stumbled at that time, but have they fallen completely?] We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. And she brought with her a great retinue bearing exotic spices, gold, silver, precious stones, beautiful cloth, an amazing array of presents for King Solomon. - Matthew 13:44, Props: Small plate of fruit, dark glasses, bandana; Strand of pearls (artificial is fine). The reason he joyfully goes and sells all that he has and buys that field, is that the man understands its true value. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.. The United Nations exists for this very purpose. a. Jesus is not saying that you must go out and sell everything you own. And he bought that pearl. Everyone who chooses to trust in Him has kingdom life - life to the fullest! The life of this land, like that of any other land, is preserved by righteousness. Every scribe: Jesus used the term here simply to describe a teacher. You are in the heat of the battle, it rages around you. '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. They bring to mind the words of Philippians2: "Though he was equal with God he did not count it a thing to be held on to But he emptied himself, disenfranchised himself, pauperized himself -- he gave all that he had -- and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross," (Philippians 2:8). 44"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. Whatever the reason he was there, he found an amazing treasure, maybe similar to the emeralds. She was no inconsiderable monarch herself. At that time the angels will come forth and assist the King in the work of judgment, sending some into the furnace of fire for final judgment. One of the fascinating things about studying Scripture, especially in a series of parables, is to try to answer questions like that -- to seek to fit the puzzle of the parable to the pattern of life, and see where they correspond. It is intriguing to realize that Scripture deals with this subject as well. His conscience is uneasy. He is not weary of the old; he is not afraid of the new. (Spurgeon), i. You should not love anything or anyone more than you love the King, God Himself. 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). In this little parable he reveals that he came and found this treasure, the secret of world peace and prosperity, hidden in this nation. God has his buried treasures and he is speaking of them in this parable. By no means! The multitude went away (as most people do from sermons) never the wiser, understanding nothing of what they heard, nor caring to understand it. (Poole), b. Of greater importance in the history of the church has been the view that this actually means that the field is the church. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field." Basic Supply List: Bible Construction Paper Crayons Candy Bar Sensory Table or large tote Rice In the great series of parables in Matthew13 our Lord gave us, as he said, "The secrets of the kingdom of heaven." So they were offended at Him. They have erected great organizations to try to bring it about, to produce this hidden treasure. The treasure was too great to forget about! And then he went and gave all that he had and bought the field in which it is hidden. Life outside the kingdom is sort of like this. (Romans 11:11-14 RSV), For if their rejection means the reconciIiation of the world, what will their acceptance mean but life from the dead? Jesus came, he says, and found a treasure hidden in humanity. Justin Martyr, an ancient writer, testifieth, that our Saviour, ere he entered upon the ministry, made ploughs, yokes, and so forth. As opposition began to mount against him and resistance to his message increased, our Lord withdrew from Jerusalem and went out into the desert. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a trader who was looking for fine pearls. 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; Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Ultimately it is not the job of the church to weed out those who appear to be Christians but actually are not; that is Gods job at the end of this age. Yet the point is clear, both in the world and in the kingdom community. But Jesus came to make the kingdom available to everyone (Mark 1:15). 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. They speak skeptically and will refer to Him only as this Man.. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. She reviewed all the glories of the kingdom of Solomon and was amazed and staggered by what she saw. But I submit to you that that is false, and obviously so. And now, lastly, let us look at the point where the parables converge. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. (Matthew 21:9, Mark 11:9, John 12:13). A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, and in his own house: We often have wrong ideas about what it means to be spiritual. 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. It is recorded in the motto of that fiftieth state. He ended them, and then he said to the people, "The kingdom of God shall be taken from you and given to a nation that will bring forth the fruits of it," (Matthew 21:43). When a person sees it and hears it, it is his duty to sacrifice all that hinders his obtaining it, and to seek it with the earnestness with which other people seek for gold. The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field: The field is the world, but the man does not represent the believer, because we have nothing to buy this treasure with. As time goes on, the sand is coated with more and more layers of this coating. -- for if the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon [which were pagan communities], they would have repented long ago. He knew that the treasure was better than his home and his belongings. These parables afford us a glimpse behind the scenes of history into factors and forces which are at work today but which we would never find reported on the pages of the newspaper. He set them out as a sample, an example nation, to indicate by visible demonstration what God wants to be and to do with all the other nations of the world. 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). One pearl of great price: It seems crazy for a merchant to sell all that he had for one pearl, but for this merchant it was well worth it. I want them to have it in the fullest possible way. (John 10:10). 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