RPG Adults
A TREASURE HID IN THE FIELD: ITS MEANING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
Matthew 13:44
Memory verse: Matthew 13:44
“…the kingdom of heaven
is like unto treasure
hid in a field…”
A TREASURE HID IN THE FIELD: ITS MEANING
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure describes the “accidental” finding of Christ as Lord and Saviour.
It was common in the time of Christ to bury treasures in the field. Banks could not be trusted as bankers could be corrupt and abscond with the treasure. The safety of the treasure in banks is not like today’s bank vaults, where it is nearly impossible for thieves to break in and steal. Another possible reason for burying a treasure in the field was secrecy. The owner of the treasure did not want anyone to know that he was rich for fear of unwanted attention and distant family members coming to borrow money from him.
After burying the treasure that perhaps only his immediate family members might know, a calamity could have happened resulting in the death of the whole family. For example, they could have been killed by robbers, or a natural disaster might have killed them. Whatever the reason, the treasure had been buried in a field that was then owned by no one.
Perhaps after some time, a wild animal might have dug up the earth where the treasure was buried, and a bit of the buried treasure appeared. A man might walk through the field as a shorter route to a certain destination. His mind could be occupied with his own business. Suddenly, his eye caught something shiny in the field. He walked towards it. He dug deeper and found the buried treasure!
In the time of Christ, it was common for a person to rebury the treasure and then try to buy the field with all he had. The parable said that the man sold all he possessed to buy the field.
You may not have been looking for salvation, but Christ found you and saved you!
THOUGHT: Is God’s Kingdom more than this world to me?
PRAYER: O Father, may Thy Kingdom be my greatest treasure all my days, in Christ’s Name I pray. Amen.