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The Pearl Of Great Price 2/2/2014 am The Pearl Of Great Price Matthew 13:45-46 “ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls: and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.” Micky Galloway

The Pearl Of Great Price Misplaced Values Financial security. Luke 12:13-21 Pleasures. 1 John 2:15ff; James 4:4 Wisdom. Acts 17:16-21; 1 Corinthians 1:20-25

The Pearl Of Great Price True value. Treasure that never perishes. Matthew 6:19-21 Satisfying. Isaiah 55:1-2; Psalms 46:1-7 Value increases with the passing of time. cf. 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:1; 1 Timothy 6:6; 1 Timothy 4:8 One of a kind. “the kingdom of heaven…”

The Pearl Of Great Price The merchant. Seeking “goodly pearls.” cf. Isaiah 55:6-7 cf. Matthew 19:16 Rich young ruler. Luke 10:38-42 Mary Matthew 5:6; 1 Peter 2:2 Hungry, longing. Acts 8:26-39; Acts 17:11 Searching. Matthew 7:7 Knocking

The Pearl Of Great Price The merchant. Knows his merchandise. (Takes effort) NOTE: John 8:32; 2 Timothy 2:15; Matthew 11:28 Will not accept a substitute. NOTE: Matthew 16:18; Acts 20:28; John 3:3-5; Acts 2

The Pearl Of Great Price The purchase price. “He sold all that he had…” Self denial. Matthew 16:24-26; Luke 14:26 Honor among men. John 12:42-43 Family. Matthew 10:34-39

The Pearl Of Great Price Examples: Abraham. Genesis 22:1ff Daniel; Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego. Daniel 3, 6 Stephen. Acts 7 Paul. Philippians 3:5-8

The Pearl Of Great Price “Buy the truth and sell it not.” Proverbs 23:23 Judas sold for 30 pieces of silver. Matthew 26:14-15 Some sell because they compromise. cf. Matthew 12:30 Some sell because they won’t defend it. Jude 3 Some sell because they won’t practice it. Matthew 7:24ff

The Pearl Of Great Price Matthew 13:45-46 “ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls: and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.”