And in those words, "he gave all that he had," the mystery of the darkness of the cross of Jesus Christ is implied. 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. Finally Jesus left the city once more and went out to his death. If you belong to the kingdom, you have the greatest treasure! But then they let greed and worry take over their heart and mind, and that chokes out the truth that they know. The conduct of the man would be dishonest. But was not that an honest occupation? (Trapp), iii. When our Lord covered the treasure over it was hidden completely in the field of humanity again. He states a case where a man would actually "sacrifice his property," and practice diligence and watchfulness to obtain the wealth which he had discovered. New life in Gods kingdom is much more than going to heaven when we die - although that will be wonderful! The kingdom of God is wherever the will of God is done. Then it is up to us to sell all that we have, give it all up, and buy him at any cost. And when we know the value of what we have as members of the kingdom, shouldnt we share it with everyone we know? Life outside of the kingdom of God is way less than God intended it to be. So they were offended at Him. which is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, the truth as it is in Jesus, the glad tidings. Was this a big hidden treasure? It is knowing the Father, the King. ii. And there it remains until our Lord's return. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. - Matthew 13:44 We are not sure what this man was doing in someone else's field. Now, what is it? 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. 36-43 This parable represents the present and future state of the gospel church; Christ's care of it, the devil's enmity against it, the mixture there is in it of good and bad in this world, and the separation between them in the other world. Matthew 13:45 Parallel Verses [ See commentary ] Matthew 13:45, NIV: Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. Two weeks ago, we read as Jesus compared the kingdom of God to a mustard seed. 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. MATTHEW 13:45-46. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. But I submit to you that that is false, and obviously so. Matthew 13:44-46 The Word of God . By that he indicated that the privilege of demonstrating the grace of God would he taken from Israel and given to the church. It is having His peace, His joy, His love, and His power. 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. And he was telling me how divided among themselves the Israelis are and how they are separating into squabbling bickering groups, fighting each other, and into many political parties vying for power. 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. 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. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. b. It is the best life possible. If our country forgets that, it will lose its ability to stand as a nation among the other nations of the world. If you have that, you are rich; if you do not possess it, you are poor. So they were offended at Him: When we think of how strongly Jesus is identified with Nazareth (see at Matthew 2:23), it is even more surprising to note that the people of Nazareth did not appreciate it. Last week, we read Jesus parable about the four soils. You can read them in Matthew23 in the sharp series of woes that he pronounced against the Pharisees and the scribes. That is Israel's purpose and there was a time in their developing history when it was partially fulfilled. Or maybe the field was for sale and the man was looking it over before deciding whether to buy it. '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 had and bought it . i. The church would thereafter demonstrate before men the healing grace of God as we will see in our next study together. A crowd of children and humble folk were the only ones who recognized him and went ahead of him waving palm branches and crying, "Hosanna! When they were cut and polished, they were worth millions of dollars. But the wonderful thing the Lord tells us here is that he has not given up his purpose. Even though these people had been looking for Gods kingdom, when they found it, it was far greater than what they had expected. So he went and sold everything he had. 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. The sacred writings should be his treasure, and he should properly understand them his knowledge consists in being well instructed in the things concerning the kingdom of heaven, and the art of conducting men thither. (Clarke), v. Ministers of the gospel should not be novices, 1 Timothy 3:6, raw and ignorant men; but men mighty in the Scriptures, well acquainted with the writings of the Old and New Testament, and the sense of them; men that have a stock of spiritual knowledge, able readily to speak a word to the weary, and to speak to men and womens particular cases and questions. (Poole), Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, that He departed from there. The treasure was too great to forget about! Politicians have struggled for centuries to try to find the secret of world peace. But there would be one kind of heart in which the seed would grow up into a harvest and produce fruit. But thats not what he did. Now if their trespass means riches for the world, and if their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full inclusion mean! Say: This summer we have been studying the parables that Jesus taught. 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; He was left with nothing. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Bengel's Gnomen Matthew 13:45. RayStedman.org/permissions. Why? 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 oyster opens its shell to let water and food in. a. She wasn't just Queen for a Day. Application: The point of these two parables is the great value of being a part of Gods kingdom. 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. Pearls are very valuable. If there is anyone here in that condition, remember that this is God's promise to you, and that he has given a visible demonstration in the life of this nation. I hope that this is clear to the many of you, especially those of you who are younger, who are earnestly and zealously and quite dedicatedly trying to pursue world peace. And when He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works? Everyone who chooses to trust in Him has kingdom life - life to the fullest! 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. He himself is deeply involved in it. It sure was, and it was right in the mans own backyard! Thus the extravagance of the parable dramatizes the supreme importance of the kingdom. (Carson), ii. The crowd was large that he moved out from shore in a boat to be able to speak to them and teach them these parables. 44"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. He found poverty and misery stalking the land. The oyster creates a coating that covers the sand or shell. 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. Jesus said, I have come so they can have life. This time, He compares the kingdom of heaven to treasure found hidden in a field. (You see, congressmen don't spend all their time smoking cigars and kissing babies.) We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. You can check these in your browser security settings. This was a great surprise! The angels will come forth, separate the wicked from among the just, and cast them into the furnace of fire. The total weight of the emeralds was about 3,300 carats. In the parable of the soils, the seed represented the Word of God; here it represents true believers. 13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Satan has a shoot of iniquity for every shoot of grace; and, when God revives his work, Satan revives his also. (Clarke), iii. He chose them to be a representative nation, to be a working model of what a nation ought to be, in order that other nations might share that knowledge. Divide your class into at least two relay race teams. I have this beautiful fruit. It is intriguing to realize that Scripture deals with this subject as well. 2007 BibleLessons4Kidz.com All rights reserved worldwide. Share your treasure! But even that partial realization was a magnificent model of what God could do with any nation. 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. Well, is it not obvious that there is something lost with relation to humanity, something every human being seems to be seeking, consciously or unconsciously, something every thinking person in this room and throughout the world is searching for and longing for with an ache that is almost physical? They fit together but they are not talking about exactly the same thing. The man who finds the treasure does not simply take it. What does Matthew 13:44 mean? And for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field: The treasure so wonderful that Jesus would give all to purchase is the individual believer. Jodi has a passion for Biblical ac More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. Though I rather think, that in connection and agreement with the other parables, this is to be understood of such, who are seeking after knowledge in every branch of it, natural, moral, and spiritual; and so may be compared to a "merchant man, seeking goodly pearls"; and who find the Gospel, and prefer it to everything else. Augustine made the interpretation official struggling against the DonatistsMost Reformers followed the same line. (Carson). (Matthew 13:44-46 RSV). The shell has two parts that are hinged together like this. You will never understand what God is doing in history unless you understand those three chapters because they make clear God's relationship with this strange and wonderful people, Israel. Jesus makes it clear that we should not let anything keep us from entering the kingdom of God. As opposition began to mount against him and resistance to his message increased, our Lord withdrew from Jerusalem and went out into the desert. But our treasure - our immeasurably better treasure - has no limit! These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. The Lord Jesus says that he came and uncovered for a brief time the secret of world peace and prosperity. This parable likely also fired the imaginations of Jesus' listeners, because it pictures unexpected good fortune. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. Jesus had entered Jerusalem in what we call the triumphal entry. The scribes amongst the Jews were not only clerks, that were employed in writing, but teachers of the law; such a one was Ezra (Ezra 7:6). (Poole). With these clues that our Lord himself has given us, we now have the key to the understanding of this parable. The kingdom of heaven is God's work among men, God's rule and authority in the midst of human affairs. [That is, Israel had obviously stumbled at that time, but have they fallen completely?] Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. 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. And then he went and gave all that he had and bought the field in which it is hidden. Hermon Christian Conference Center. 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. Parables are stories about everyday people and things that help us understand spiritual truths. 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). The problem with his emerald treasure was that there was a limited supply. But with those dark glasses on, you cant see all the nice colors. The kingdom of heaven is like treasure that was hidden in a field. 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 main idea is that the disciples who had just claimed to understand what Jesus taught are now responsible to bring forth their understanding to others, as if they were distributing from the storehouse of their wisdom and understanding. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. Kingdom life is here and now. Jesus came and offered the kingdom. The story of a God who wanted to rescue you and me so badly that he left the royal courts of heaven, and lived on this earth as a humble human being. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Or maybe the field was for sale and the man was looking it over before deciding whether to buy it. Assuming that the disciples did understand, they had an advantage over many among the multitudes. God is in control. The field is the world: Significantly, this parable illustrates not necessarily that there will be false believers among true believers in the church (though that is also true to some extent); otherwise Jesus would have explained that the field is thechurch. But he hid it again. Eventually he came again into the city and there he pronounced solemn and serious words of judgment against the nation. Magistrates and churches may remove the openly wicked from their society; the outwardly good who are inwardly worthless they must leave; for the judging of hearts is beyond their sphere. (Spurgeon), iv. This is why this nation is here. We speak of the Jews as "the chosen people," and unfortunately a very grave misconception of that phrase has arisen. Click on the different category headings to find out more. Clearly, the treasure in that field was worth more than everything else that the man owned. 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. Jesus came, he says, and found a treasure hidden in humanity. 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 would be really endeavoring to gain property belonging to another at far less than its real value, and the principle of real integrity would require him to inform the owner of the discovery. (Romans 11:15 RSV). 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.. Less than God intended it to be when it was right in parable! 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