The Preciousness and Value of the Kingdom.  Details of the Parable  Finds a treasure and hides it  Meaning of the Parable  Describes the value of.

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The Preciousness and Value of the Kingdom

 Details of the Parable  Finds a treasure and hides it  Meaning of the Parable  Describes the value of the kingdom Hidden Treasure

 Apostle Paul as an Example  Discovered the “treasure” unexpectedly  Acts 9:1-2  Acts 26:9-11  Acts 26:19-23 Hidden Treasure

 Apostle Paul as an Example  Estimation of what he found  Philippians 3:4-11  2 Corinthians 4:7  Colossians 2:1-2 Hidden Treasure

 Refuge from powers of darkness  Colossians 1:13  Ephesians 2:1-3  Romans 6:17-18  1 Corinthians 10:13 Hidden Treasure

 Domain of righteousness, Peace, Joy  Romans 14:17  Philippians 3:8-9  Philippians 4:6-7  Philippians 4:4  Philippians 2:17-18 Hidden Treasure

 Unshakeable kingdom  Hebrews 12:25-29  Daniel 2:44; 2 Peter 1:10-11 Hidden Treasure

 Destined for Glory  1 Corinthians 15:21-26  Matthew 13:41-43  Revelation 21:1-5  Revelation 21:9-12  Revelation 21:22-27 Hidden Treasure

 Stephen  Acts 7  Early Christians  Acts 8:1-4  Apostle Paul  2 Timothy 3:10-11; 4:6-8,  Loved ones who died in Christ  Revelation 7:9-17 Hidden Treasure

 Our Lord Jesus  Philippians 2:5-8 Hidden Treasure Our response to the gospel, and how we live our lives as Christians, demonstrate our true estimation of the “treasure” of the kingdom of heaven! “It is worth it all!”