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. The reason he joyfully goes and sells all that he has and buys that field, is that the man understands its true value. We are absolute paupers in God's sight. Jesus wants it to grow! 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 So they were offended at Him. 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. They concern things which are not quite as easily seen in the historical process. We are not sure what this man was doing in someone elses field. Thank your volunteer. The passage for this lection offers a counter-image to this destructive force. Psalms 135:4 KJV). So he went away and sold everything he had. i. He lamented over this recalcitrant city and said, "O Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you! By that he indicated that the privilege of demonstrating the grace of God would he taken from Israel and given to the church. The seed starts out really small, but in time it grows to be one of the largest plants in the garden. Finally, there was the parable of the woman who took leaven and introduced it into the three measures of meal, by which Jesus made clear that something would destroy the precious fellowship of the people of God and that it would be allowed into the church by the very people who were appointed to keep it out. 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. We often think that spiritual people will be much more strange than normal. You remember that in the first parable our Lord informed us by means of the story that he would engage in a great sowing of the Word of God throughout the world and that it would fall on four kinds of hearts. It is intriguing to realize that Scripture deals with this subject as well. Share your treasure! Then he covered it over again when it was rejected by the people. 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. Now that is God's plan for the nations -- to provide a working model in the nation Israel. All rights reserved. Then he took all the money that he had made, and he bought that field. Finding the treasure appears to be by chance. Place your hands together like an oyster shell. Website 2023 by Ray Stedman Ministries. (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? The problem with his emerald treasure was that there was a limited supply. Jesus compared the kingdom of God to the hidden treasure. Finally Jesus left the city once more and went out to his death. What does Matthew 13:44 mean? This storehouse contains things new and old. But you know what happened. I have never forgotten something I learned years ago when in Hawaii. I have this beautiful fruit. The point of the parable lies in his "earnestness," his anxiety, his care, and his actually obtaining it. The discoveries disrupt normal daily life and priorities; they require risk and sacrifice. Next, the thorny soil stood for those people who trust Gods word and begin to bear fruit. But, nevertheless, the Scriptures tell us that the secret is hidden from men until it be revealed through Israel. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. But Jesus came to make the kingdom available to everyone (Mark 1:15). 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. Every scribe: Jesus used the term here simply to describe a teacher. a. Why is it that for all our professed ideals, our hopes, and our skills, peace on earth is still a distant objective seen only dimly through the storms and turmoils of our present difficulties?". This one features a merchant in search of fine pearls. 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. 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. How do you find this secret? God has not forgotten Israel. It recognizes the allure and the mystery which always gathers around the notion of hidden treasure. Never, anywhere in Scripture is salvation ever offered to us as something we have to buy, or can buy. God is speaking to this nation which he has given the Law and he says, "Now therefore, if you will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then you shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people:" Exodus 19:5a KJV). Jesus makes it clear that we should not let anything keep us from entering the kingdom of God. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 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! When our Lord came into the world and came to Israel he found that this treasure had been lost to the world. That is why it is not enough to preach the gospel to people; you must also live it. 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. But such is not the case; God did not choose Israel for that purpose. Teacher: Call up a volunteer. 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. He is not weary of the old; he is not afraid of the new. (Spurgeon), i. Eventually he came again into the city and there he pronounced solemn and serious words of judgment against the nation. The kingdom of heaven is like treasure that was hidden in a field. This has certainly proved true in history. 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. Jesus takes away the sin of everyone who trusts in Him (John 1:29). But was not that an honest occupation? (Trapp), iii. As opposition began to mount against him and resistance to his message increased, our Lord withdrew from Jerusalem and went out into the desert. For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!'" 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 oyster creates a coating that covers the sand or shell. b. He was in Israel not long ago. RayStedman.org/permissions. In the dying of Jesus there, one element of what was accomplished was that he might finally purchase the right to set Israel again among the nations as a model nation so that the world might learn how to live in peace. So prone is fallen man to sin, that if the enemy sow the tares, he may . The person has a change of heart, and he or she truly wants to do Gods will. Jesus came, he says, and found a treasure hidden in humanity. However, Jesus did not deny their claim to understand. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. This time, He compares the kingdom of heaven to treasure found hidden in a field. And His sisters, are they not all with us? Jesus came and offered the kingdom. 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; But when they do, Paul tells us, they will cause the earth to blossom and the world will move into its promised inheritance. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. In this parable, we learned that different people hear Gods truth and accept it in different ways. Thus the extravagance of the parable dramatizes the supreme importance of the kingdom. (Carson), ii. The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl. Bengel's Gnomen Matthew 13:45. The Parable of the Hidden Treasure (Matthew 13:44) "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure 1 hidden 2 in a field. Subject to permissions policy, all rights reserved. Ask: Does anyone know where pearls come from? Application: The point of these two parables is the great value of being a part of Gods kingdom. What a beautiful dream. 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. I. The kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet: Jesus shows that the world will remain divided right up until the end, and the Church will not reform the world, ushering in the kingdom. We speak of the Jews as "the chosen people," and unfortunately a very grave misconception of that phrase has arisen. 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! Even though these people had been looking for Gods kingdom, when they found it, it was far greater than what they had expected. (Romans 11:15 RSV). After you have been instructed by me, you have the knowledge, not only of the things you used to know, but of things you never knew before, and even the knowledge which you had before is illuminated by what I have told to you. (Barclay), iv. In the days of David and Solomon there was a demonstration to the world of their day of what God would do with a nation which was in right relationship with him. He was full of joy over this discovery. "We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against the spirit forces that are in high places." 5. Say: Jesus began His story with the words, The kingdom of heaven is like Lets talk about the kingdom of heaven for a minute. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. These are underwater animals that live inside of a shell. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . In Verses44 and45 Jesus says. Yet it can also be asked out of deep appreciation of the fact that the Son of God took such a noble, lowly place. And do you know that all this is not without its application to us as individuals as well? 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). His conscience is uneasy. Instead, Jesus is the man who gave all that He had to buy the field. It always reminds me immediately of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, of Long John Silver, and doubloons and pieces-of-eight, pegleg pirates, and all the exciting things usually associated with the idea of buried treasure. 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. Then he went and gave all that he had and bought that field of humanity. You can also change some of your preferences. 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. The kingdom of God is the treasure. He would never have called it that. Again, let me ask you to notice, further, the two ways of finding. Treasure seekers searched the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the Indian Ocean to find oysters with pearls inside. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Let me ask you to think that the true treasure for a man lies in the kingdom of God. The kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field. This story is very much like the first parable. In the great series of parables in Matthew13 our Lord gave us, as he said, "The secrets of the kingdom of heaven." But our treasure - our immeasurably better treasure - has no limit! 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. When the world sees again a visible manifestation of what God intends a nation to do, then the nations will learn world peace. Hard path, rocky places, thorny, and good soil. He found one that was very valuable. Take off the glasses and bandana and allow the volunteer to eat the fruit. They will come and study this little nation of Israel in which the secret of world peace has always been hidden, the strange, chosen nation for which our Lord gave his life. Brought to you by KidzLife, Unless otherwise noted the Scriptures taken from: Holy Bible, New International Readers Version, (NIrV). If you want to see how God will act with you as an individual then look at the way he has been acting with Israel as a nation. How often would have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not! The person who finds the treasure joyfully "sells all" to buy the field (13:44). Matthew 12. This is like the kingdom of God because it grows in the hearts of believers, and it grows throughout the world as more and more people enter the kingdom. Clearly, the treasure in that field was worth more than everything else that the man owned. Justin Martyr, an ancient writer, testifieth, that our Saviour, ere he entered upon the ministry, made ploughs, yokes, and so forth. The word peace is on everyone's lips today. They put their trust in Jesus. Woe to you, Bethsaida! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" May be reproduced for personal, nonprofit, and non-commercial uses only. The nation would not have it, would not have him, and they rejected him. 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. Special thanks to John R. Cross, The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus, GoodSeed International. All rights reserved worldwide. The battle is over the control of man who was created by God and was endowed by God with the power of choice. 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. Now notice, secondly, the concealment of the treasure. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Pearls are very valuable. 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. We can see the treasure and we can just go back to our old way of life. She was no inconsiderable monarch herself. 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. 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. the possession of the forgiving and cleansing grace of God which is in Jesus Christ. i. Parables are stories about everyday people and things that help us understand spiritual truths. Say: This summer we have been studying the parables that Jesus taught. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. And like the first parable, the man gladly gave up everything he owned to get the pearl. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. In 1998, a man named James Hill found a small cave full of emeralds on his familys property in North Carolina. 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. If you belong to the kingdom, you have the greatest treasure! 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. 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). To follow knowledge, like a sinking star. She has also spent many years mentoring Middle School and High School girls. he said (Matthew 23:13, et al). He bought the field in order that someday he might use that treasure to cause the whole world to blossom and to fill the earth with peace and happiness. MATTHEW 13:45-46. 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. Is this not the carpenters son? 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. -- 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 promises that it will grow - and God ALWAYS keeps His promises! This parable powerfully teaches that it is Gods job to divide in judgment. They said to Him, Yes, Lord. We wonder if the disciples really did understand Jesus here. But then the parable says, "Then in his joy the man went and gave all that he had and bought the field." a. All this has happened exactly as our Lord said and all of it is visible in history. As we learned two weeks ago, the kingdom of God will grow and grow! With these clues that our Lord himself has given us, we now have the key to the understanding of this parable. I can take a bite and taste the amazing flavors. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. He has but hidden them away again. 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. Through the pages of the Word of God we are afforded tremendous insights into life. For Israel, even in rejection, even in failure, is still an example to the people of the world. And there it remains until our Lord's return. He went into the city riding upon an ass in fulfillment of the prophecy of Zechariah, "Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on an ass, on a colt the foal of an ass," (Matthew 21:5, Zechariah 9:9). "Many turned back," the record says, "and no longer walked with him," (John 6:66). Paul says of Israel, So I ask, have they stumbled so as to fall? which is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, the truth as it is in Jesus, the glad tidings. Even the Jewish people themselves misunderstand it to a large degree. Yet He carefully said that the field is the world. And it is hidden within that human field so that Jesus had to buy the field in order to get the treasure. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Matthew 13:44-50; Acts 26:9-20; Ephesians 2:8-9; Jeremiah 29:13; Luke 14:25-33; Lesson Introduction Game: Pearl Race. i. And the field, he has told us, is the world, the world of humanity, the human race, all of society. Say: Jesus continued by telling another, similar parable. It sure was, and it was right in the mans own backyard! The goal of this game is to be the team who collects the most pearls in their bucket. There is a man, and there is a field. 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. 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. Divide your class into at least two relay race teams. 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. He was left with nothing. We want to be the kind of good soil that Jesus talked about. Salvation is offered to us as a free gift, entirely by the grace of God. As time goes on, the sand is coated with more and more layers of this coating. i. It was hidden when our Lord came. 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? 13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Is this not the carpenters son: This question was asked out of ignorant prejudice. 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 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. Just as in the first parable, the valuable pearl was a symbol of the kingdom of God. This stood for the people who hear Gods word and believe it fully. He is saying that you should be willing to. 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. And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? (Matthew uses the phrase kingdom of heaven while the other authors use kingdom of God, but they are one and the same.) a. But the exciting thing about Scripture is that in it we are always dealing with fact, not fancy. This treasure is freely given by God, the King, to everyone who trusts in Him. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a trader who was looking for fine pearls. We ask it in Jesus' name, Amen. Instead, they are a call for us to desire the kingdom above all else. We never can understand anything until we see it demonstrated before us. But then they let greed and worry take over their heart and mind, and that chokes out the truth that they know. Pearls were especially valuable in Jesus day. The success and glory of Jesus seemed only to make them more resentful towards Him. 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). She reviewed all the glories of the kingdom of Solomon and was amazed and staggered by what she saw. 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. 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. 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