II. Setting Priorities deciting to follow Jesus |
Again, the kingdom of heaven
is like a treasure hidden in the field,
and for joy over it he goes and sells all
Matthew 13:44 NKJV |
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D. Searching for the treasure or pearl
E. Our texts in context
F. The value to search for the pearl
G. The price to know God
H. Consequences for not searching for it
I.  Going Deeper [ Bibliography ] / Notes
Who or what holds your affection?
What or who holds first place in your life?
The Pearl or The Treasure; and those who are not searching
for anything, who have not set priorities and those who have.
Do you realize in which group you are? We will find out in a
little bit.
truly important. Bourke 80
must take time to grow spiritually. It took me 10 years.
Mainprize 28
The pearl was available in the store
....some seam to be always seeking for the heavenly pearl.
the Kingdom of God = the love of God is hidden and must be
how did the farmer find the treasure?
It was sheer luck or by chance = was hidden not visible
the treasure was hidden in the field to give the poor
a chance to find the treasure
how did the merchant find the pearl?
He looked for it
to give the aristocrats the chance to find it
sincerely desiring truth
= Christ Himself is the pearl of great price
Now, do you know to which group you belong?!
You better. We better!
But they do not entire surrender of their wrong habits.
They do not die to self that Christ may live in them.
Therefore they do not find the precious pearl.
They have not overcome unholy ambition and their love for
worldly attractions.. COL 118
searched for the worth of the kingdom for the
individual
because they have difficulties in understanding
the farmer - why?
Lockey 196 - 204
F. The Value to Search for The Treasure or The Pearl
"So when they brought their boats to land, they forsook all and
"All that we are, all the talents and capabilities we possess, are
"To know God or our Lord takes everything we have and effort /
At this point you probably know to which group you belong?!
"And sells All"
Then Peter began to say to him,
"See, we have left all and followed you." Mark 10:28
followed him." Luke 5:11
"After these things He went out and saw a tax collector named
Livi, sitting at the tax office. And He said to Him, Follow Me...
So he left all, rose up and followed Him." Luke 5:27-28
"So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has
cannot be my disciple." Luke 14:33
"But what things were gain to me
these I have counted loss for Christ.
Yet indeed I also count all things loss
for the excellence of the knowledge of
Jesus Christ, My Lord, for whom I have suffered
the loss of all things...." Philippians 3:7-8
to be consecrated to His service. When we thus give ourselves
wholly to Him, Christ, with all the treasures of heaven, gives
Himself to us. We obtain the pearl of great price." COL 116
sacrifice. The two [ parables ] are each the complement of the
other; so that under one or the other, as finders either of the pearl
or hid treasure, may be ranged all who become partakers of the
rich treasures of the Gospel of Christ." Trench
You better. We better!
G. The price to know God
D
H. Consequences for not searching for it
Hymns Are Also Prayers
"I Have Decided to Follow Jesus" # 93 Song |
Wolfhard Touchard, M.L.S. Retired Reference & Database Librarian Andrews University - October 2015 |