Kingdom Parables
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6.1 THE PARABLE<br />
THE KINGDOM PARABLES<br />
CHAPTER SIX<br />
THE HIDDEN TREASURE<br />
“The <strong>Kingdom</strong> of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a<br />
man found covered up, then in his joy goes and sells all that he has and<br />
buys that field”<br />
Mt. 13:44<br />
6.2 THE TREASURE<br />
Treasure in the Bible is used in many different senses. There are good<br />
treasures and bad treasures. In Matthew 12:35 Jesus says: “The good<br />
man out of his good treasure brings forth food and the evil man out of<br />
his evil treasures brings forth evil.” See also Luke 6:45. Prophet Micah<br />
speaks about treasures of wickedness. Evidently in our case it brought<br />
joy and therefore must have been a good treasure.<br />
The Bible speaks of treasures in our earthly vessel, hid within his church<br />
on earth in the hearts of his elect which shows, “that the transcendent<br />
power belongs to God and not to us.” (2 Cor. 4:7) The treasure<br />
mentioned here is the power of God - the Holy Spirit - which cannot be<br />
defeated by man and his elaborate endeavors.<br />
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