Parables of the Treasures and the Net

Savior and Teacher: A Study of Matthew PART 27
Rev. John Lin
12 August 2012

Matthew 13: 44-52
44"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.  When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had an bought the field.

45"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.  46When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

47"Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish.  48When it was full, the fisherman pulled it up to the shore.  Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away.  49This is how it will be at the end of the age.  The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous 50and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

51"Have you understand all those these things?" Jesus asked.

"Yes," they replied.

52He told them, "Therefore every teacher of the law who has been instructed about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out his storeroom new treasures as well as old."

UNEXPECTED FIND
--Parables of treasures in the field and pearl of great price descibes Value.
--Something more valuable than anyone's expectations was found.
--Things that are easy to overlook may contain great value.

UNDERGROUND VIEW
--Seeing true value beneath the superficial.
--Isaiah 53 - It was also easy to overlook Jesus when you know his origins.
--Judging others--their true value is never on the surface.
--God's work is buried deep within and is often hard for us to see.

INESTIMABLE PRICE
--Giving up things for paradise should be a joyful process.
--It is the for the Cost that the King paid for you.
--We become the treasure of the field, the pearl of great price to Jesus.
--We need to realize that he gave it all up for us.