All over the Bible The theme: The Kingdom of God is like... summarizes God's eternal and Sovereign rule over all creation and the entire universe.
Psalm 103:19 "The LORD has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all," this we know.
Join me as we journey through The Kingdom of God is like… series, focusing on the various aspects of God's reign.
…a treasure.
Matthew 13:44 | ESV
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.
The treasure
Our truest treasure is Jesus Christ, who meets our every and greatest need. This kind of treasure goes beyond all earthly perishable treasures and surpasses in value all earthly possessions. And in Christ all other wondrous and bountiful gifts are our portion if we look to Him. For from His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace(John 1:16). It can also be said that the treasure itself is the Kingdom of Heaven inherited by faith in Christ granted by the Holy Spirit. And through this faith in Christ other gifts of eternal life, the righteousness of God and wisdom and knowledge are granted.
Colossians 2:3 | ESV
In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
The Field: Hidden
The message of the cross is entirely hidden from they that are lost, who are blinded by the god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4). Sermon after sermon heard Sunday after Sunday, yet fallen on deaf ears until such a time when a light is shone to give light of the knowledge of God’s glory (2 Corinthians 4: 6). This treasure is hidden in the scriptures. One might call this a hiding in plain sight.If we are to seek the LORD, we will find Him when we seek with all our hearts (Jeremiah 29:13). Those who search within God’s Word would find it. Whoever will, let him come, and search the scriptures; let him dig in this field
Proverbs 2:4-5 | ESV
If you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
Which the man found and hid again
This does not mean he conceals it from the World, rather he takes this wonderful treasure, and places it in his heart with careful consideration that it would not be taken away from him
Psalm 119:11 | ESV
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
The joy of found treasure
Property laws would indicate that the man having bought the field would then be the rightful owner of that hidden treasure and in that way, rightfully inherit it.
The redemption that lies in the gospel brings great joy to the wretched soul. Joy unlike any other. To sell all possessions and buy a field speaks volumes of the great value. This field is worth giving up all that we own- Christ is worth forsaking all Worldly pleasures for. It is of no good to gain the whole world yet lose this treasure. Those who wish to inherit the kingdom of heaven and all it’s benefits must part with all their sin, self righteousness and lawlessness.
Nokuthula Lumba is a Christian who describes herself as a recipient of Grace flowing from a crown of thorns. She is a poet, a writer, a book enthusiast + aspiring blogger. Currently enrolled at a student at Micheal Chilufya Copperbelt University School of Medicine in Ndola, she hopes to one day use blogging to build a following based on biblical teaching combined with a perspective on Christian life and living.
“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." - C. S. Lewis
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