But then the parable says, "Then in his joy the man went and gave all that he had and bought the field." 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. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. What a beautiful dream. The fate of these ungodly ones will be fire, the most terrible of punishments; but this will not annihilate them; for they shall exhibit the surest tokens of a living woe wailing and gnashing of teeth. (Spurgeon). Jesus had entered Jerusalem in what we call the triumphal entry. Something was hidden, lost in the human race, but he uncovered it. But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. Hermon Christian Conference Center. New American Standard Version Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. I have never forgotten something I learned years ago when in Hawaii. These were the best she had to offer. Yesterday I spent a few hours with Dr.Billy Graham. All rights reserved. Let me ask you to think that the true treasure for a man lies in the kingdom of God. 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. By the grace of God, He sends His Holy Spirit to live inside of that person, and he or she is then able to do Gods will. He is telling us that it is worth more than everything else. This parable powerfully teaches that it is Gods job to divide in judgment. They fit together but they are not talking about exactly the same thing. Jesus said, I have come so they can have life. It is: Ua mau ke ea o ka aina ika pono, which I am sure you understand means, "The life of the land is preserved by righteousness." III. Finding the treasure appears to be by chance. Now notice, secondly, the concealment of the treasure. You can see that these parables are very much alike. In 1998, a man named James Hill found a small cave full of emeralds on his familys property in North Carolina. i. a. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" The problem with his emerald treasure was that there was a limited supply. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. 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. 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. Click on the different category headings to find out more. Assuming that the disciples did understand, they had an advantage over many among the multitudes. But thats not what he did. Is this not the carpenters son? It is recorded in the motto of that fiftieth state. Only when Israel comes again into its right relationship to God is it ever possible to have world peace. (Matthew uses the phrase kingdom of heaven while the other authors use kingdom of God, but they are one and the same.) The United Nations exists for this very purpose. God wants ALL people to believe in Jesus and enter into His kingdom (1 Peter 2:9). 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. There are banners and placards everywhere you go in America, crying out for peace. But the wonderful thing the Lord tells us here is that he has not given up his purpose. Matthew 13, verse 44: "In his joy, he went and sold all he had and bought that field." These two short parables tell the story of the whole Bible. It was hidden when our Lord came. 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. The nation's glory was gone. 13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 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. For 1900 years Israel was utterly lost among the nations, dispersed. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. But Jesus came to make the kingdom available to everyone (Mark 1:15). 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). 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; That is what our Lord wants us to ask. -- for if the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon [which were pagan communities], they would have repented long ago. ii. For permission to use this content, please review Before we read the parable, I want to tell you another true story. It recognizes the allure and the mystery which always gathers around the notion of hidden treasure. But when King Solomon met her he began to give presents to her, and his outweighed hers by far. She wasn't just Queen for a Day. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Matthew 13:45-46. The goal of this game is to be the team who collects the most pearls in their bucket. 13:49). Everyone who chooses to trust in Him has kingdom life - life to the fullest! 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. He had been in Washington,D.C., spending some time with a young congressman who is a mutual friend of ours. It was now subject to the Romans, crushed under the heel of an iron-hearted oppressor. You see, as our Lord indicates, it is something related to the field, to humanity. They put their trust in Jesus. 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. 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. 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. But with those dark glasses on, you cant see all the nice colors. 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. That is why it is not enough to preach the gospel to people; you must also live it. which is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, the truth as it is in Jesus, the glad tidings. In the short course of the three and a half years of our Lord's ministry he uncovered the treasure of Israel, the secret of this nation's life. And His sisters, are they not all with us? 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. Just as in the first parable, the valuable pearl was a symbol of the kingdom of God. There was no voice of God in their midst, no prophet speaking forth from God. 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. 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? When our Lord covered the treasure over it was hidden completely in the field of humanity again. New life in Gods kingdom is much more than going to heaven when we die - although that will be wonderful! When the world sees again a visible manifestation of what God intends a nation to do, then the nations will learn world peace. 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. Or maybe the field was for sale and the man was looking it over before deciding whether to buy it. He himself is deeply involved in it. Matthew 12. 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. Now, lets turn to Matthew 13:44 and read what Jesus said about hidden treasure. 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. It sure was, and it was right in the mans own backyard! But is it only a dream? This is what we human beings need. Next, the thorny soil stood for those people who trust Gods word and begin to bear fruit. Jesus announced Gods kingdom, and this would lead many of his hearers to expect a cataclysmic disruption of society, an immediate and absolute division between the sons of light and the sons of darknessIt was to this impatience that the parable was primarily directed. (France). So he went and sold everything he had. We want to be the kind of good soil that Jesus talked about. We can see the treasure and we can just go back to our old way of life. And then he went and gave all that he had and bought the field in which it is hidden. he hideth, and for joy thereofon perceiving what a treasure he had lighted on, surpassing the worth of all he possessed. i. Both men GLADLY, JOYFULLY gave up everything else to claim their new found treasure. 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. Yet they do, and are worthy of respect because of that role. 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. 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). iv. As time goes on, the sand is coated with more and more layers of this coating. 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. When problems come, they forget all about Gods word. 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. He refused to go into the capital city again until his appointed hour had come. Then he covered it over again when it was rejected by the people. 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. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 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. 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? Maybe he was a hired helper for the man who owned the field, or maybe he was just passing through. 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. They know there is some kind of tie between them, but they don't know what it is. THE PARABLE OF THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls" (v. 45). In Verses44 and45 Jesus says. III. Learning Context: Sunday School Target Time Frame: 45 minutes Memory Verse: Matthew 13:44 "The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. Or we can see Gods kingdom, full of peace, love, forgiveness, freedom, and joy, and want that more than anything else. And sometimes a piece of sand or shell gets in. The treasure was too great to forget about! That means a change of mind, repentance, turning again to God and recognizing his presence in our midst. 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 This time, He compares the kingdom of heaven to treasure found hidden in a field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls. This stood for the people who hear Gods word and believe it fully. They speak skeptically and will refer to Him only as this Man.. And he bought that pearl. Why? Next week we will go on to see how this parable ties very closely with the next one, the parable of the pearl of great price. This parable may be understood of Christ's seeking, finding, and purchasing his elect: for, certain it is, that he has sought after them; which implies, that they were lost and going astray; expresses his great love to them, value for them, and desire after them; in doing which, he took much pains, and used much diligence: and certain it also is, John 6:42). (France), ii. 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.. To the ancient peoples, as we have just seen, a pearl was the loveliest of all possessions; that means that the Kingdom of Heaven is the loveliest thing in the world. (Barclay). 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. Instead of being received by the rulers and leaders of the people he was rejected. That is the story of the gospels. 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. Matthew 13:44 "The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid; and from joy over it he goes and sells all he has, and buys that field. '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. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. Jesus is speaking in parables to describe the kingdom of heaven. The parables describe how the kin (g)dom of heaven emerges from something almost invisible to the eye and grows exponentially, offering us sustenance, a treasure worthy of all our attention and resources. He uncovered it. It is right that you should pursue it. 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). A furnace of fire represents one destiny and radiant glory (shine forth as the sun) the other destiny. c. He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief: It is truly remarkable that Jesus was, in some manner, limited by their unbelief. The kingdom of God is FAR more valuable than anything in this world. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Politicians have struggled for centuries to try to find the secret of world peace. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Matthew 13:45 Parallel Verses [ See commentary ] Matthew 13:45, NIV: Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. As long as Gods people are still in this world (the field), there will be unbelievers among them; but it should not be because Gods people receive unbelievers as if they were believers, ignoring either the belief or conduct of professed believers. You should not love anything or anyone more than you love the King, God Himself. Eventually, after several years, it ends up looking like a beautiful, shiny stone called a pearl. 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