1. “Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.” Matt. 13:52

2. “Have you understood all these things?” 1. The Sower 2. Wheat and tares 3. Mustard seed 4. Leaven 5. Hidden treasure 6. Pearl of great price 7. Dragnet

3. Scribe  Trained in writing skills  Experts in God’s word  Copy - Preserve - Teaching

4. Scribe “This Ezra came up from Babylon: and he was a skilled scribe in the Law of Moses” Ezra 7:6

5. Scribe  Instructed concerning the Kingdom of Heaven  Because of these parables

6. Scribe is like a Householder  Treasure - great value  Heart filled with knowledge  Treasure ~ “New” and “Old”

7. Every disciple is like a Scribe Understand the word A learner - student of the word

8. Every disciple is like a Householder Treasure = word of God Better than silver or gold

9. “In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” Col. 2:3 “More to be desired than gold, yea, than much fine gold” Psalms 19:10a

10. Every disciple has Treasure Old and New Old - The Old Testament New – The New Testament

11. “For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” Rom. 15:4 Before = Old Testament For our Learning

12. We do not throw away old treasure just because we have received a new one. The old can help us appreciate that which is new.

13. “and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 3:15

14. 2 Tim. 3:16 Inspired Profitable 2 Tim. 2:15 - rightly divide Old Testament New Testament

15. “Blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear” Matt. 13:16

16. Treasure added upon treasure

17. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening June 13, 2010