This has certainly proved true in history. 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? The Lord Jesus says that he came and uncovered for a brief time the secret of world peace and prosperity. There would be a partial failure of the seed of the Word because of the conditions of some of the hearts into which it fell. New American Standard Version Was this a big hidden treasure? The shell has two parts that are hinged together like this. And yet they are extremely controlling of human events. This was a great surprise! 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. 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. Now, what is it? Say: This summer we have been studying the parables that Jesus taught. Mr. Hill, the man who found emeralds in his backyard, hired guards to keep watch over his treasure. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. But the exciting thing about Scripture is that in it we are always dealing with fact, not fancy. The person who finds the treasure joyfully "sells all" to buy the field (13:44). 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. 13:49). There is nothing that even compares to a loving relationship with the Creator of the universe! Then he took all the money that he had made, and he bought that field. So they were offended at Him. Jesus told a parable about a man who found something in a field that he did not own. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. All rights reserved. Bengel's Gnomen Matthew 13:45. 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. 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. New life in Gods kingdom is much more than going to heaven when we die - although that will be wonderful! You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. 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. God has not forgotten Israel. He probably laid awake each night thinking about the treasure until it was his. 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; The kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a 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. With a view of obtaining this, Jesus says that a man would go and sell his property and buy the field. That person is part of Gods kingdom. I can take a bite and taste the amazing flavors. 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 . Changes will take effect once you reload the page. The oyster opens its shell to let water and food in. b. Where then did this Man get all these things?. Maybe he was a hired helper for the man who owned the field, or maybe he was just passing through. To follow knowledge, like a sinking star. And His sisters, are they not all with us? Matthew 13:45 "The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. The man in Jesus parable found a very valuable pearl. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. II. 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. And like the first parable, the man gladly gave up everything he owned to get the pearl. 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. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Paul says of Israel, So I ask, have they stumbled so as to fall? Listen for answers. iii. They have erected great organizations to try to bring it about, to produce this hidden treasure. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Now, lets turn to Matthew 13:44 and read what Jesus said about hidden treasure. Here is the treasure that will make you rich, because it will pay your debts, and endow you with capacity enough to meet all future expenditure-viz. This stood for the people who hear Gods word and believe it fully. 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? Thus the extravagance of the parable dramatizes the supreme importance of the kingdom. (Carson), ii. Instead, they are a call for us to desire the kingdom above all else. 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. The nation's glory was gone. 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 week I was talking with Bill Gwinn, the director of Mt. "Many turned back," the record says, "and no longer walked with him," (John 6:66). They put their trust in Jesus. But it is very evident that neither has found this secret. The one thing they have in common is that they were sown of the Lord, and from the good seed of His Word. He was very happy. The Word of God. Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. he said (Matthew 23:13, et al). Parables are stories about everyday people and things that help us understand spiritual truths. 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. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. You see, as our Lord indicates, it is something related to the field, to humanity. But was not that an honest occupation? (Trapp), iii. Something is hidden in the world. 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. He had been in Washington,D.C., spending some time with a young congressman who is a mutual friend of ours. God wants ALL people to believe in Jesus and enter into His kingdom (1 Peter 2:9). Never, anywhere in Scripture is salvation ever offered to us as something we have to buy, or can buy. And he bought that pearl. As opposition began to mount against him and resistance to his message increased, our Lord withdrew from Jerusalem and went out into the desert. Immediately we are asking ourselves, "What is this treasure?" We want to be the kind of good soil that Jesus talked about. She wasn't just Queen for a Day. 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, a. We want to have a teachable heart where Gods truth can produce good fruit. The conduct of the man would be dishonest. Hard path, rocky places, thorny, and good soil. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Assuming that the disciples did understand, they had an advantage over many among the multitudes. In these actions, the power of that which has been found is seen to be at work. 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. Website 2023 by Ray Stedman Ministries. And in those words, "he gave all that he had," the mystery of the darkness of the cross of Jesus Christ is implied. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. The kingdom of God is FAR more valuable than anything in this world. 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. He himself is deeply involved in it. '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. I was reminded by that conversation of the words of the Secretary General of the United Nations, UThant. He knew that the treasure was better than his home and his belongings. That means a change of mind, repentance, turning again to God and recognizing his presence in our midst. a. For 1900 years Israel was utterly lost among the nations, dispersed. He is not weary of the old; he is not afraid of the new. (Spurgeon), i. He was full of joy over this discovery. Then he covered it over again when it was rejected by the people. 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. 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 there would be one kind of heart in which the seed would grow up into a harvest and produce fruit. 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. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. 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. 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. How often would have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not! But is it only a dream? Jesus makes it clear that we should not let anything keep us from entering the kingdom of God. Matthew 13:45 Parallel Verses [ See commentary ] Matthew 13:45, NIV: Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. Jesus is not pointing out what we must give up to enter His kingdom. Eventually he came again into the city and there he pronounced solemn and serious words of judgment against the nation. These were men of the Word, and when our Lord spoke this parable, they would clearly remember the words of Exodus19. The treasure was too great to forget about! So we already have clues as to what these mean.The man in these parables is always Jesus himself. 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). Teacher: Call up a volunteer. ii. He lamented over this recalcitrant city and said, "O Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you! The passage for this lection offers a counter-image to this destructive force. The kingdom of heaven is like treasure that was hidden in a field. The wheat comes into Gods barn from all over the world, from all ranks of society, from all ages of Gods church. Two weeks ago, we read as Jesus compared the kingdom of God to a mustard seed. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. The previous three parables (the wheat and the tares, the mustard seed, and the leaven) each spoke of corruption in the kingdom community. Jesus is speaking in parables to describe the kingdom of heaven. 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. Or maybe the field was for sale and the man was looking it over before deciding whether to buy it. i. 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. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. Next, the thorny soil stood for those people who trust Gods word and begin to bear fruit. 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. 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. i. (Matthew 13:44-46 RSV). You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. A buried treasure and a pricy pearl Matthew 13:44-46 44 "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. 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. That is what keeps a nation strong. RayStedman.org/permissions. '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 . It is the very ordinariness of Jesus home background that causes the astonishment (cf. So it will be at the end of the age. 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). When they were cut and polished, they were worth millions of dollars. This is a dream and a vision that men have long held. As we learned two weeks ago, the kingdom of God will grow and grow! 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. With these clues that our Lord himself has given us, we now have the key to the understanding of this parable. Life outside the kingdom is sort of like this. 13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Ask: Does anyone know where pearls come from? Yesterday I spent a few hours with Dr.Billy Graham. And the field, he has told us, is the world, the world of humanity, the human race, all of society. ii. 4. 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. But I submit to you that that is false, and obviously so. They have not found it yet. which is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, the truth as it is in Jesus, the glad tidings. 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. Earlier he had pronounced judgment on the outlying cities: "Woe to you, Chorazin! 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. However, Jesus did not deny their claim to understand. 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