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). The Communists claim that they have found it. 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. 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. i. (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? Listen for answers. I can take a bite and taste the amazing flavors. The rocky places stood for the people who like hearing Gods word at first, but they dont let it take root in their hearts. Clearly, the treasure in that field was worth more than everything else that the man owned. When the man found the treasure, he could have covered it back up, gone about his business, and forgotten all about it. God has his buried treasures and he is speaking of them in this parable. We have nothing to offer him, nothing that we can give in return. When our Lord came into the world and came to Israel he found that this treasure had been lost to the world. She was no inconsiderable monarch herself. And yet they are extremely controlling of human events. This is a dream and a vision that men have long held. 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.. And like the first parable, the man gladly gave up everything he owned to get the pearl. Take off the glasses and bandana and allow the volunteer to eat the fruit. We never can understand anything until we see it demonstrated before us. That is Israel's purpose and there was a time in their developing history when it was partially fulfilled. 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. 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. Next, the thorny soil stood for those people who trust Gods word and begin to bear fruit. The tares represent false believers in the world, the sons of the wicked one, who (like tares among wheat) may superficially look like Gods true people. III. So he went away and sold everything he had. Jesus said, I have come so they can have life. 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. 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 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. The person has a change of heart, and he or she truly wants to do Gods will. New American Standard Version But these last three were spoken only to the men of faith, the disciples, who were ready to believe what God said. We ask it in Jesus' name, Amen. So he went and sold everything he had. Is this not the carpenters son? Bengel's Gnomen Matthew 13:45. In Verses44 and45 Jesus says. The nation would not have it, would not have him, and they rejected him. How do you find this secret? b. Therefore, we will not spend any more time on that misinterpretation, but will come right to the heart of what the story of the treasure hidden in the field really means. 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. "Many turned back," the record says, "and no longer walked with him," (John 6:66). Parables are stories about everyday people and things that help us understand spiritual truths. Is this not the carpenters son: This question was asked out of ignorant prejudice. Matthew 13:45-46. You can see that these parables are very much alike. Yet He carefully said that the field is the world. The Jewish or the Greek "seekers after God," possessing many pearls, but still dissatisfied, sought others yet more choice, and finding one, true to the simplicity in Christ, renounce all for that; the one his legalism, the other his philosophy. 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. 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. However, Jesus did not deny their claim to understand. It was hidden when our Lord came. (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.) No! Then, as you can read in Mark's Gospel, our Lord went into the temple and he stopped the sacrifices. Every scribe: Jesus used the term here simply to describe a teacher. 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. 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. Satan has a shoot of iniquity for every shoot of grace; and, when God revives his work, Satan revives his also. (Clarke), iii. In 1998, a man named James Hill found a small cave full of emeralds on his familys property in North Carolina. Share your treasure! When our Lord covered the treasure over it was hidden completely in the field of humanity again. He has but hidden them away again. It is a visible example to all mankind of the way God deals with humanity. And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? 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. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. 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. We want to be the kind of good soil that Jesus talked about. 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. 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! They have not found it yet. Such, we may well believe, had been the history of the publicans and the fishermen who made up the company of the Twelve. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. 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. It is right that you should pursue it. And the field, he has told us, is the world, the world of humanity, the human race, all of society. 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. So he unfolded it and unveiled it again. Instantly, the man knew that the treasure was incredibly valuable. But is it only a dream? Around us the storms may gather, but let us not shut out the hope that the burdens of fear and want may be lifted for a glorious era from the bruised and weary shoulders of mankind. 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. They have erected great organizations to try to bring it about, to produce this hidden treasure. - Matthew 13:44 We are not sure what this man was doing in someone else's field. He, too, knew that nothing he owned could compare to the great treasure he had finally found. With these clues that our Lord himself has given us, we now have the key to the understanding of this parable. Jesus compared the kingdom of God to the 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. As long as God chooses to work in concert with human agency, developing our ability to partner with Him, our unbelief can and may hinder the work of God. Kingdom life is here and now. 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. Teacher: Show your pearls. He had been in Washington,D.C., spending some time with a young congressman who is a mutual friend of ours. 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. This has certainly proved true in history. 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. The word peace is on everyone's lips today. When he found it, what did he do? Now, what is it? But our treasure - our immeasurably better treasure - has no limit! He uncovered it. Hard path, rocky places, thorny, and good soil. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. ii. So prone is fallen man to sin, that if the enemy sow the tares, he may . The point of the parable lies in his "earnestness," his anxiety, his care, and his actually obtaining it. When problems come, they forget all about Gods word. A buried treasure and a pricy pearl Matthew 13:44-46 44 "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. A furnace of fire represents one destiny and radiant glory (shine forth as the sun) the other destiny. To follow knowledge, like a sinking star. 13:49). i. Through the pages of the Word of God we are afforded tremendous insights into life. His conscience is uneasy. Subject to permissions policy, all rights reserved. Jesus came and offered the kingdom. Let me ask you to think that the true treasure for a man lies in the kingdom of God. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. 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. The battle is over the control of man who was created by God and was endowed by God with the power of choice. This week, well look at a parable in which Jesus told how much the kingdom of God is worth. 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. 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. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. We can see the treasure and we can just go back to our old way of life. 2007 BibleLessons4Kidz.com All rights reserved worldwide. The gospel is more valuable than such a treasure, Psalm 19:10; Proverbs 3:13-15. He found one that was very valuable. 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 That treasure is the lost secret of how to get along with other nations, how to discover peace and prosperity and happiness and all the many results of peace that men have been seeking after for centuries. It sure was, and it was right in the mans own backyard! 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 . 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. ii. Something is hidden in the world. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. 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. Instead, he leaves it there, sells everything he has, and buys the field in order to get the treasure it contains. [That is, Israel had obviously stumbled at that time, but have they fallen completely?] The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl. But he hid it again. The kingdom of God is the treasure. But Jesus came to make the kingdom available to everyone (Mark 1:15). Not every oyster has a pearl, and not every pearl is big or round. (You see, congressmen don't spend all their time smoking cigars and kissing babies.) a. But then they let greed and worry take over their heart and mind, and that chokes out the truth that they know. The person who finds the treasure joyfully "sells all" to buy the field (13:44). So it will be at the end of the age. 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. 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. he said (Matthew 23:13, et al). 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. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" And when we know the value of what we have as members of the kingdom, shouldnt we share it with everyone we know? And as we go through life we are the people who some day discover him. This story is very much like the first parable. John 6:42). (France), ii. The merchant "sold all" to buy the pearl. There is a man, and there is a field. And then he went and gave all that he had and bought the field in which it is hidden. Nations are right to try to solve their problems and reconcile their differences. The treasure was too great to forget about! 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. That shows how much he valued this pearl of great price, and how much Jesus values His people. i. He knew the aching loneliness, the heartache, the misery, the rejection, the sense of despair, of self-loathing, of emptiness and worthlessness and meaninglessness, and the awful hostility that sin engenders. Men have dreamed of finding it for centuries. He entered into all of that. All rights reserved. What a beautiful dream. This week I was talking with Bill Gwinn, the director of Mt. Matthew 13:44-50; Acts 26:9-20; Ephesians 2:8-9; Jeremiah 29:13; Luke 14:25-33; Lesson Introduction Game: Pearl Race. Main Point: The Kingdom of God is worth far more than anything else. He would never have called it that. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. She reviewed all the glories of the kingdom of Solomon and was amazed and staggered by what she saw. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field." (Matthew 13:44) In our day, we can store treasure in the bank or in a safe deposit box. Now that is God's plan for the nations -- to provide a working model in the nation Israel. Finally Jesus left the city once more and went out to his death. Jesus told a parable about a man who found something in a field that he did not own. The "sea" here is clearly the world, since that is where people are gathered from by the angels (Matt. There Paul too tells us that God is not through with Israel. 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, Props: Small plate of fruit, dark glasses, bandana; Strand of pearls (artificial is fine). You are in the heat of the battle, it rages around you. He was in Israel not long ago. For Israel, even in rejection, even in failure, is still an example to the people of the world. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. You should not love anything or anyone more than you love the King, God Himself. 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 man in Jesus parable found a very valuable pearl. For more than four hundred years Israel had been an obscure, tiny little nation. 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. Finally, there was good soil. That person is part of Gods kingdom. 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. He is saying that NOTHING compares in value to the new life that the King wants to give you. He probably laid awake each night thinking about the treasure until it was his. Usually people take it to mean that God has chosen the Jews for a special destiny, to mean that they are to have special and uniquely privileged treatment, different than any other nation enjoys. He promises that it will grow - and God ALWAYS keeps His promises! You can also change some of your preferences. When I peel it, you cant smell it like I can smell it. Jesus makes it clear that we should not let anything keep us from entering the kingdom of God. Copyright 1995, 1996, 1998 by International Bible Society / Used by permission of IBS-STL. This parable tells us that. So according to the parable he hid the treasure again. (Matthew 13:44-46 RSV). The passage for this lection offers a counter-image to this destructive force. They speak skeptically and will refer to Him only as this Man.. The success and glory of Jesus seemed only to make them more resentful towards Him. Say: Jesus often used parables to teach what the kingdom of God is like. 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. b. As opposition began to mount against him and resistance to his message increased, our Lord withdrew from Jerusalem and went out into the desert. These were the best she had to offer. Justin Martyr, an ancient writer, testifieth, that our Saviour, ere he entered upon the ministry, made ploughs, yokes, and so forth. Eventually he came again into the city and there he pronounced solemn and serious words of judgment against the nation. Instead, Jesus is the man who gave all that He had to buy the field. They said to Him, Yes, Lord. We wonder if the disciples really did understand Jesus here. He was full of joy over this discovery. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. 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. The Parable of the Hidden Treasure (Matthew 13:44) "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure 1 hidden 2 in a field. b. a. These two parables speak of how highly the King values the people of His kingdom. b. 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. What would it be? 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). Jesus is speaking in parables to describe the kingdom of heaven. So we already have clues as to what these mean.The man in these parables is always Jesus himself. a. He merely states the way in which people do "actually" manage to obtain wealth. And then he did an amazing thing. 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. You see, as our Lord indicates, it is something related to the field, to humanity. Assuming that the disciples did understand, they had an advantage over many among the multitudes. This was a great surprise! Then he covered it over again when it was rejected by the people. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. i. 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