WHAT ARE THESE PARABLES ABOUT?
44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.” Matthew 13:44a (NIV)
44 “…When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” Matthew 13:44b (NIV)
45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.” Matthew 13:45 (NIV)
46 “When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” Matthew 13:46 (NIV
• HOW THE KINGDOM IS
WHAT ARE THE KEY ELEMENTS OF THESE PARABLES?
• THE HIDDEN TREASURE/PRICELESS PEARL = THE
o PROBLEM: IT IS OFTEN
• THE MAN/MERCHANT =
o BY
45 “Philip found Nathanael and said to him, ‘We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.’ 46 Nathanael said to him, ‘Can anything good come out of Nazareth?’ Philip said to him, ‘Come and see.’ 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, ‘Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!’ 48 Nathanael said to him, ‘How do you know me?’ Jesus answered him, ‘Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.’ 49 Nathanael answered him, ‘Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!’” John 1:45-49 (ESV)
o BY
10 “At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion… 2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.” Acts 10:1-2 (ESV)
44 “While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word…. 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.” Acts 10:44, 48 (ESV)
• THE SALE: THE KIND OF
o THE SACRIFICE WAS
o THE SACRIFICE WAS
o THE SACRIFICE WAS
“He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose” – Jim Elliot
BOTTOM LINE:
THE KINGDOM IS DISCOVERED AND RECEIVED BY THOSE WHO
9 “Whoever has ears, let them hear.” Matthew 13:9 (NIV)
NEXT STEPS
• DIGGING DEEPER LIVE: Learning from the Master’s of Family Worship
o Friday, August first, from 6pm to whenever we finish, at the GNG Ministry Center.
o This event will review Biblical and historical resources to describe the positive outcomes of a disciplined pattern of family worship.
• FAMILY WORSHIP RESOURCES
o Stop at the Resource Counter for FREE family worship/discipleship resources.
• CONNECT CARD
o 1st and 2nd time guests fill out and return to the GET Connected Hub for a free gift!