Treasure Hidden in the Field (Matthew 13:44)
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This text is an interesting parable the Lord gave to explain the kingdom of heaven (the kingdom of God, the kingdom of God, and the eternal home of the saints). This one-verse parable has a short text, but its content is
1) The deep meaning of heaven (the image of heaven) and
2) He is giving the spiritual truth about the spiritual appearance of the saints after they have discovered the kingdom of heaven, that is, the life of the saints after they have the kingdom of heaven.
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A poor farmer occupied some of the fields of others. The farmer was a man who saw only the land, farmed, and lived earnestly day by day, feeding his children. That same day, I was digging the ground and preparing to sow the seeds, and while digging the ground, I found a treasure jar full of treasures. (Similar to the appearance of Korean peasants in the past)
1. The image of heaven through the words of this parable
1) Heaven is truly precious.
* Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field.
* Treasure is precious. Heaven is so precious
* This treasure also had absolute value in the world. Heaven has absolute value
All
2) Heaven was hidden. Soon, heaven is in the secret (hidden)
"It is like a treasure hidden in a field." The kingdom of heaven is hidden until it is discovered,
It's a crazy world There is no way for people to see the treasure hidden in the ground. That
But whoever found it knows
* Heaven was hidden until the secret of heaven was revealed
* The kingdom of heaven is hidden until man realizes and discovers it by the grace of God.
was lost
No one thought that such a treasure could exist in that barren land.
"Esau did not see the treasure hidden in the birthright"
"Judas Iscariot did not see the hidden treasure (heaven) in the apostleship."
3) Heaven seems insignificant to those who do not know, but to those who have discovered it, it is
Jang is noble
4) Heaven is a real joy-giving reality
"When a man found it, he went away rejoicing."
* Joy from heaven: spiritual peace, food for the soul, hope for eternity, certainty
future
* There is no real peace or rest in this world. Only belief in heaven is true
gives peace and rest
2. The relationship between heaven and the saints
This man who found the treasure in the text is a type of the saved saint (to this tenant farmer)
Christians can be found in
1) He was a poor farmer
Until he found the treasure, he was a peasant who obtained land and farmed it.
It is clear that he was poor. If he were rich, he would take another man's land and rent it.
wouldn't there be? Wouldn't you like to farm on your own land?
- By God's grace, we too, like these poor tenants, until we find heaven.
lived Until we discover heaven and the spiritual things it contains
was poor There was no abundance in our souls. Pit in the poverty of the soul
I am living a life without hope, a life without hope, a life without joy, a humble life.
(It is like hitting the air in the midst of despair, desperation, emptiness, self-lust, and ambition.
He was a person who lived a spiritually weak life.
Tenant farmers have no choice but to live a miserable life, no matter how hard they farm
was not in
2) He found a hidden treasure in a field one day
It was an unexpected event of a lifetime for him.
In the course of his life, he completely changed his life direction, values, and way of life.
it was a case
* It is this moment when we discover our spiritual “hidden treasure” that we
This is the moment when you become a human being, a citizen of heaven. One who possesses heaven and its secrets
this is a saint
3) He has had joy and hope since he discovered this treasure.
* What was his joy? It would not have been possible to express in words. because of the world
Not because of the kingdom of God, heaven, and the resurrection of the soul...
* This is the joy of the saints who have discovered heaven (the saints who have realized spiritual things)
of the saints who have discovered heaven (the saints who have discovered spiritual things, those who have realized the Word)
Characteristic is "spiritual and spiritual joy and spiritual hope"
* his only hope
* His sure and clear hope
4) He was greedy for treasure
This is the humorous part of the text
In the Roman era, the law of landlords and tenants was half when a treasure was found in the landlord's field
It was to be split in half.
* But to this farmer, whether he knew the law or not, he thought
This is what I found, and if I buy this land, this treasure will be mine.
I decided to own all these treasures.
* There is a spiritual lesson in this humorous part
In other words, the saints must have many spiritual desires. You should soon have a lot of good desires
do. Jacob's greed must be (the kingdom of heaven belongs to the violent)
* Good greed for spiritual things: lust for evangelism, greed for prayer, greed for worship, lust for love
Heart, greed for words, greed for forgiveness, greed for salvation, greed for missionary...
Greedy, greed for heaven
* If you are indifferent to the afterlife and heaven, you have no spiritual greed.
* Indifference is indeed a great evil
5) After he discovered the treasure, he sacrificed (acted) for it.
A person of conviction sacrifices and invests everything for the sake of heaven)
To keep the treasure, to possess it - he was changed.
I wasn't what I used to be
* "He sold all he had and bought the field." - After the farmer found the treasure
Everything was sacrificed for this treasure. something more valuable than that treasure
It was his best and greatest interest because there was no
6) People for Heaven can be ridiculed and ridiculed
What happened to him in this?
* Family humiliation, ridicule, misunderstanding, persecution...
However, he must have done his job silently in overwhelming emotion and joy. Explanation
there was no need to There was no need to talk back, excuses, or fights. wait a little
You will know why I did this. His greatest concern is himself.
It was the "treasure" of that precious thing.
* After the discovery of heaven, the most precious thing to the saints is the treasure of the soul, the kingdom of heaven.
All. Of course, people are misunderstood, ridiculed, humiliated, and persecuted. but own heaven
A saint is just silently doing his job.
* Throw away everything that is cumbersome to heaven and spiritual things. only for the kingdom of God
year
- Found heaven (believe in Jesus) and quit drinking and smoking
Ram doesn't understand
- There are people who find heaven and change jobs
- There are people who give up their good jobs for the sake of heaven.
- Discover Heaven and devote yourself to God's righteous work
- A good world to live in even if you don't believe in Jesus
live they don't understand
conclusion :
* People who lived for heaven
1) 2 Timothy 4:6-8: I have already been poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is coming.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished my race, I have built up the faith
from now on there is prepared for me the crown of righteousness,
The righteous judge will give me on that day, and not only to me, but
to all who yearn for birth."
2) Hebrews 11:13-16: All these people died according to the faith and did not receive the promise.
But they saw them from afar and welcomed them, and on earth they were strangers and strangers.
for those who speak like this show that they are seeking a homeland.
If he had thought of his hometown, where he was better off, he would have had a chance to return.
now longs for a better homeland, which is in heaven; therefore
God is not ashamed to be called our God,
You have prepared a city for
3) 1 John 2:17: The world and its lusts pass away, but those who do the will of God
it abides forever
* We should give the greatest attention to the kingdom of heaven (the kingdom of heaven)
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