The parables of the treasure and the pearl of great price
(Matthew 13:44-46)
If you went into a field of grain that was for sale and
while looking it over you found an underground tunnel that led to a great
treasure. You would be set for the rest
of your life. It would be possible for
you to take out a loan, buy the property, own the treasure, then pay for the
property, what a deal. This is the
parable of the treasure.
The parable of the pearl of great price is a similar
concept. When a merchant found a pearl
that was magnificent he sold all that he had to obtain it.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is that desired treasure or
pearl. It is the only thing that can bring
us true happiness in life. In my life I
have made sacrifices of time, money, talents, and perceived worldly pleasantries
to obtain this treasure. I still need
more of the Gospel in my life, which means I will have to learn to do what it
takes to obtain it. Some things that I
could work on to gain this pearl is to give more time to the Lord by sharing his
word with my neighbors and friends. I am
still working on being better at that as well as being sure I always am good to
my family and co-workers. I have seen
some that have sacrificed all that they had to know Christ, a woman I taught in
Thailand was rejected by her own sister because she believed in Christ. My wife has sacrificed vacation, family, and
work time to help others in need because she knows that it is what Christ would
want her to do.
The Net that was cast into the sea in Matt 13:47 is the
Gospel of Christ. It accepts all who
enter into it with no respecter of persons.
To be gathered into the net is to start following the teachings of
Christ. Then the good are kept and the
bad are cast away. This represents the
final day when we will be judged. If we
have been found to be good servants of God we will be worthy to dwell with
him. However, if we have chosen not to
strive to follow him, yet we knew of him, we will not be able to dwell with him
in his Kingdom.
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