THE PARABLE of TREASURE HID in a FIELD

Matthew 13:44

This parable, understood in the traditional way, often brings many to a feeling of quilt because who of us can possibly say: We have sold all we have for the Kingdom of Heaven?

In this context, consider Luke 17:10.

V: 44           (A) Again tells us this parable is like the proceeding parables in  this chapter.

                   (B) The Kingdom of Heaven is the church. Matthew 16:13-19).

                           The church of CHRIST is the people of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:27.

                   (C) The treasure is YOU – personally! Exodus 19:5

                   (D) A field is the world. V: 38 and John 3:16-17.

                   (E) A man is JESUS! V: 37.

                   (F) found is JESUS’ purpose in coming into the world.

                         Isaiah 65:1, 27:5 & 31:19-20.

                   (G) He hideth – Does Jesus hide your soul? Psalms 17:8, 27:5 & 31:19-20.

                   (H) For the joy thereof – It was a joy for JESUS to go to the cross for you

                           personally  (Hebrews 12:2) because you are a treasure unto Him!

          (I) Selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field” – What were you bought         

     with. Look it up. 1 Peter 1:18-19. The precious blood of CHRIST –

    He sold all He had for you!

Once e understand that JESUS is better than man and this is what JESUS is like – not what I’m like…..then, we can begin to apply the traditional interpretation and try to give our all for the Kingdom. When we truly realize how much JESUS loves us, then we’ll personally  go into the vineyard and work. Matthew 21:28-29.