1. Treasures and Pearls
Matthew 13:44-46

2. Parables Parable = to lay beside so you can compare
Take something known to explain what is not clearly understood
Jesus told many parables – Matthew 13 records 5 of them
We will look at two of them

3. Treasure
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Matthew 13:44

4. Pearls
45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. Matthew 13:45-46

5. Both picture some part of the kingdom of heaven (the church)
Compare them
Both picture some part of the kingdom of heaven (the church)
Both are not clearly visible
Must search or hunt for them
May be found unexpectedly
There are “fakes” out there

6. Contrast them
PEARLS
TREASURE
Rich man
Poor man

7. Contrast them PEARLS TREASURE Rich man Poor man On purpose
Accidently found

8. Contrast them PEARLS TREASURE Rich man Poor man On purpose
Accidently found
Sells lesser pearls to gain this one
Sells what he has

9. Contrast them PEARLS TREASURE Rich man Poor man On purpose
Accidently found
Sells lesser pearls to gain this one
Sells what he has
Kingdom = Merchant
Kingdom = the treasure

10. Contrast them PEARLS TREASURE Rich man Poor man On purpose
Accidently found
Sells lesser pearls to gain this one
Sells what he has
Kingdom = Merchant
Kingdom = the treasure
Describes members seeking the lost
Describes lost finding salvation

11. Why Pearls?
THE PEARL IS THE ONLY GEM:
BORN IN WATER

12. Why Pearls?
THE PEARL IS THE ONLY GEM:
BORN IN WATER
THAT GROWS

13. Why Pearls? THE PEARL IS THE ONLY GEM: BORN IN WATER THAT GROWS
BEAUTIFUL IN ITS NATURAL STATE

14. THE CHURCH HAS VALUE TREASURE / PEARLS = VALUABLE
If you are a Christian – be a merchant seeking pearls
If you are not a Christian – the church is that treasure – sell what you have and obtain it