Matthew 13:44 The Parable of the Treasure in the field. 1st post.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a 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.
This was spoken by Jesus about 1,1/2 - 2 years into His earthly ministry. It was common practice in Israel, for people to bury their treasure in their field before their land was under siege by their enemies. You have to remember that this was before the time of banks, and the people had to keep their valuables in their houses. If the enemy of the people happened to kill the family who buried the treasure, it could lie hidden for quite some time before it would be discovered. If this was the case, the person who owns the field would be the owner of the treasure. This explains why the person in the parable who finds the treasure, hides it again to keep it safe until he could buy the land on which the treasure is buried. The parable goes on to say that the man had to sell all he has in order to buy the land containing the treasure. This shows the great value of the hidden treasure. Why would Jesus liken the kingdom of heaven to this treasure hidden in the field? The kingdom of heaven has the capability of changing not only a man's past but also his future. This means that obtaining the kingdom of heaven would change where he would spend eternity. This makes this treasure valuable indeed. How much would you part with in order to obtain the kingdom of heaven?? If you know the Bible, you would do exactly the same thing as the man in the parable. Spending eternity with God is the most important thing for believer's. Do you believe?? Or do you need more information, before making a commitment.
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