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Treasures Old and New

Treasures Old and New. The Parable of the Householder Matthew 13:51-52. Background. The parable of the householder is the last of eight parables in Matthew 13 The first and last parable on this occasion are important. Matthew 13:51-52.

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Treasures Old and New

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  1. Treasures Old and New The Parable of the Householder Matthew 13:51-52

  2. Background • The parable of the householder is the last of eight parables in Matthew 13 • The first and last parable on this occasion are important

  3. Matthew 13:51-52 • Note the word “Therefore…” - when the disciples “understood all these things” (13:13-15,19,23) then they were a scribe who was like a householder • There are blessings and responsibilities that come with understanding truth

  4. Matthew 13:51-52 • “A scribe”… • Most scribes, teachers of the law, in Jesus’ day were opposed to him (Mt. 2:4; 5:20; 7:29; 9:3; 12:38) • Some scribes like Ezra were different (Ezra 7:6,10; Neh. 8:1-8)

  5. Matthew 13:51-52 • “A householder”… a person who stores goods • “Things old and new”… (S. of S. 7:13) • The time-honored truths of the Old Testament (“from the foundation of the world,” 13:35), but also the new teachings of the Jesus • The new is built upon the old (Mt. 1:1,23; 5:17; Lk. 24:27,32,44-46; Acts 8:35; 17:2-3; 18:28; 26:22-23; Rom. 3:21-22; 1 Cor. 9:8-10)

  6. Lessons Learned • Have you “understood” the word of God? • An important question for all (Acts 8:30) • God’s word can be understood (Eph. 3:4) • The teacher’s duty to cause understanding (Neh. 8:8) • Why read and study if there is no understanding?

  7. Lessons Learned • The priority of “the kingdom of heaven” • Secular knowledge has its place, but the priority is the spiritual truths of “the kingdom of heaven” (2 Tim. 3:15-17; Jas. 1:18)

  8. Lessons Learned • A Christian is to be a “scribe” and “disciple” • The need for disciple training (Mt. 28:19-20; 2 Tim. 2:2; Heb. 5:12) • The responsibility to bring forth the new truths (2 Pet. 1:5; 3:18) • The warning not to neglect the old (1 Cor. 10:11; Rom. 15:4)

  9. Lessons Learned • God’s word is a prized “treasure” • We should place a great value on the word of God (Psa. 19:7-11; Prov. 3:13-18; Eph. 3:8; Col. 2:2-3) • Do we appreciate our “treasure”? Do we take seriously our learning and teaching? • Do we hear and do (Jas. 1:22-25)?

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