Treasure Hunter
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Is the Kingdom like finding a treasure and taking possession of it?
In the Parable of the Treasure in the Field, the man finds the treasure, but then he buries the treasure, leaves to sell his possessions, and buys the entire field. So, no, the kingdom is not like taking possession of a treasure.
In the Parable of the Pearl, a man finds a pearl of great value, leaves to sell his possessions, and then returns to buy the pearl. This further illustrates the idea that there is a cost associated with the kingdom.
In the Parable of the Net, the fisherman sorts through the fish caught in his net and divides the good from the bad. In this story, we see that the kingdom is associated with being chosen as worthy.
To put it all together, the kingdom is associated with a man who seeks until he finds something like a great treasure or great pearl, but he doesn’t try to possess it when he finds it. Instead, once he finds it, he returns to his home to sell all possessions and make himself worthy in front of a righteous judge.
In the Parable of the Treasure in the Field, the man finds the treasure, but then he buries the treasure, leaves to sell his possessions, and buys the entire field. So, no, the kingdom is not like taking possession of a treasure.
In the Parable of the Pearl, a man finds a pearl of great value, leaves to sell his possessions, and then returns to buy the pearl. This further illustrates the idea that there is a cost associated with the kingdom.
In the Parable of the Net, the fisherman sorts through the fish caught in his net and divides the good from the bad. In this story, we see that the kingdom is associated with being chosen as worthy.
To put it all together, the kingdom is associated with a man who seeks until he finds something like a great treasure or great pearl, but he doesn’t try to possess it when he finds it. Instead, once he finds it, he returns to his home to sell all possessions and make himself worthy in front of a righteous judge.