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Matthew 13:44-58 - The Treasure of the Kingdom - Part 2

Matthew 13:44-58 - The Treasure of the Kingdom - Part 2

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I The Hidden Treasure

  1. The kingdom of heaven is like …: [Verse 44a]
  2. Treasure hidden in a field, which a man found

Treasure = Thesauros = “A deposit, i.e. wealth”

Hidden = Krupto = “To conceal by covering”

  1. The man’s joyful response: [Verse 44b]
  2. He hid it
  3. He sold all that he had
  4. He bought that field
  5. Interpretation and application

A common interpretation is that the man who finds the treasure/pearl is an unbeliever who finds Christ and sells all he has in order to obtain salvation.

Here are the problems with this interpretation:

  1. It violates the principle of “Expositional Constancy”. In the previous parables, Jesus has already informed us that the “field” is symbolic of the world (Matt 13:38) – a rather unlikely place to find spiritual treasure.
  2. It violates a biblical understanding of salvation by faith:
  3. The treasure (Christ and salvation by faith) isn’t for sale nor can it be purchased.
  4. Even if it were possible, an unbeliever has no resources from which to make such a purchase.
  5. A new believer has no reason to hide his newfound faith in Christ, but rather, is expected to make it public through the proclamation of “Believer’s Baptism”.

(2013)

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