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Treasures and Pearls

Treasures and Pearls. Matthew 13:44-46. Parables. Parable = to lay beside so you can compare Take something known to explain what is not clearly understood Jesus told many parables – Matthew 13 records 5 of them We will look at two of them. Treasure.

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Treasures and Pearls

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  1. Treasures and Pearls Matthew 13:44-46

  2. Parables • Parable = to lay beside so you can compare • Take something known to explain what is not clearly understood • Jesus told many parables – Matthew 13 records 5 of them • We will look at two of them

  3. Treasure • "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.Matthew 13:44

  4. Pearls • 45"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls,46who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.Matthew 13:45-46

  5. Compare them • Both picture some part of the kingdom of heaven (the church) • Both are not clearly visible • Must search or hunt for them • May be found unexpectedly • There are “fakes” out there

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  11. Why Pearls? • THE PEARL IS THE ONLY GEM: • BORN IN WATER

  12. Why Pearls? • THE PEARL IS THE ONLY GEM: • BORN IN WATER • THAT GROWS

  13. Why Pearls? • THE PEARL IS THE ONLY GEM: • BORN IN WATER • THAT GROWS • BEAUTIFUL IN ITS NATURAL STATE

  14. THE CHURCH HAS VALUE • TREASURE / PEARLS = VALUABLE • If you are a Christian – be a merchant seeking pearls • If you are not a Christian – the church is that treasure – sell what you have and obtain it

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