The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl

KINGDOM STORIES

“The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl”

Matthew 13:44-46

Matthew 13:44-46 is about the of the kingdom in the Church Age.

The Parable of the Hidden Treasure

The hidden treasure represents a faithful . (v.44; Ex. 19:5; Ps. 135:4)

The field represents the . (v.44)

The man who finds the treasure represents . (v.5b; Phil. 2:5-8; I John 2:2; John 3:16)

The Parable of the Pearl

The pearl represents the faithful . (v.45)

The merchant represents . (v.45-46; John 6:37; 10:16)

God’s Kingdom will do what no other kingdom could: unite natural enemies in ! (Ps. 133:1)

Where does our unity come? It’s rooted in…

The of God. (Acts 20:28)

The of God. (Matt. 18:10)

The of God. (John 17:20-23)

Jesus presents the time we are living in now as a time when true unity is possible through the bond of Christ. Are we living as though that is true?