Insightful Musings on theScriptures
by
Raymond P. Sparre
Northwest University class of '67
Good morning, folks.
It’s a little damp out there, but the creek has dropped about 16 inches. She’s still a torrent.
I hope the rain can hold off a while to allow me to apply some graphics to a big rig truck at the Coleman Ranch. Then I have a long list of other objectives with a hope that we can take in some of the Mission Connexion this evening in Vancouver, WA.
Blessings on your goings and comings.
Love, Dad/Ray
20 January
Passage: Matthew 13:44-14:12
Focus: “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.” Matthew 13:44
The parables of Jesus, of course, are stories of things we know that help to give description and meaning to things we don’t know. In using them, Jesus is being very kind and thoughtful toward us earthlings who are not well equipped with a knowledge of the heavenly.
These two small parables about the treasure in a field and the priceless pearl are squeezed into just three verses. But their meanings are very big. In responding to this disclosure, let’s not allow one shred of misconception to block our understanding of how incredibly valuable is the gift of Christ to a sin-bound soul, and how important it is to come under His kingship. In line with this, let’s be reminded of the statement that the Apostle Paul gives the Colossian believers concerning his motivation in ministry. “My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Col. 2:2,3).
by false estimates they have made of the value of things.”
Benjamin Franklin