Treasure in a field and pearl parables
Treasure in A Field – A Wonderful Pearl
Matthew 13:44-45
Jesus tells two parables. One is about treasure. The other parable is about a pearl.
The Parable About The Treasure in The Field
The parable about the treasure describes a man who suddenly finds treasure in a field. Someone has buried the treasure there. The man does not own the field. So, he goes away and sells everything that he owns. Now he can buy the field so that the treasure belongs to him.
The Parable About The Wonderful Pearl
The parable about the pearl is similar to the parable about the treasure. A man suddenly sees a very beautiful pearl. The pearl is very valuable. The man sells everything that he owns. He uses the money to buy the pearl, so that the pearl belongs to him.
The Meaning of These Parables
These two parables teach the same truth. The
We should ask ourselves this question:
- Is there anything that keeps us back from God‘s
kingdom ?
Whatever it is, we should turn away from it. We should free ourselves from it. We should leave everything that keeps us away from God.