The Hidden Treasure and the Pearl
Deutsch English W ho, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it. Matthew 13:46 (ESV) The parable of the kingdom, which Jesus compares to treasure hidden in a field, is supplemented by another parable of the kingdom of God. A merchant looking for beautiful pearls and finding one so precious that he sells everything else to acquire it. 1. A pearl of inestimable value While the treasure in the first parable is found by chance by man, in the second parable the merchant has set out in search of beautiful pearls. But even in this parable the seeker is surprised. Obviously he didn't expect to find such a precious pearl. He immediately stops looking for more pearls and does everything in his power to acquire this one. 2. Doesn't that also correspond to our experience? There are people who are referred to Christ as if by chance and then discover him as a precious treasure, while others search specifically for the meaning ...