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NASB | Matthew 13:44 ¶ "The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 13:44 ¶ "The kingdom of heaven is like a [very precious] treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again; then in his joy he goes and sells all he has and buys that field [securing the treasure for himself]. |
Bible Question:
What is the treasure and who is the man? if the treasure is the Kingdom of Heaven (is it?), can we say the man who sacrifices everything is our Lord rather than we? The reason I am thinking that way is we didn't pay anything but faith and confession to enter the Kingdom, but the Lord did. For example, “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. (Isaiah 55:1 ESV). We just go and receive the Kingdom as a gift of grace. No "work" of "price" of our own is involved for us to be a citizen of the Kingdom. |
Bible Answer: 00123, if we read v37-38 Jesus gives us some very important clues for interpreting the parables. for instance the man sowing is the Lord, and the field is the world. Now first off, we don't go seeking God, He seeks us. So, it stands that if the clues He gives us in these verses, apply to others as well, then the man who finds the treasure is the Lord, the field is the world, and the treasure believe it or not is His elect (us). Remember, God gave His all for us, we didn't give anything or pay anything, He did. So as much as I admire my colleagues, I will have to respectfully disagree and say I agree with you.-John |
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Tamara Brewington | ||
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DocTrinsograce | ||
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Makarios | ||
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