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If Heaven Is the Merchant, Who is the Pearl?

Posted in God's Kingdom, Heaven, Parables, tagged on August 2, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Pearl Merchant

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.” — Jesus (Matthew 13:45-46)

One parable has Jesus saying Heaven’s kingdom is like a treasure1 then, in the very next verse, he says it’s also like a Merchant who sells everything he has to buy a valuable pearl! To understand the message it’s essential to get the characters right.

If Heaven is the Merchant, who is the pearl and what is the currency?

There is no money in heaven; the only thing of value is God, himself. And the pearl? Why, it is you (and me)!

God considers us of such value he spent his most precious treasure, Jesus, to obtain us forever.

— fritz@langgang.com
See Also: “Heaven Is Like … Buried Treasure” – August 1, 2010

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Heaven Is Like … Buried Treasure

Posted in God's Calling, God's Kingdom, God's Plan, Heaven, Parables, tagged on August 1, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. — Matthew 13:44

No one finds buried treasure without looking, AND looking in the right place.

The yearning for more in life is God’s gift and finding Christ is God’s answer.

— fritz@langgang.com
See also: “Hidden Treasure” – December 31, 2009
See also: “A Secret Society Anyone Can Join” – March 12, 2010

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Heaven is Like…Yeast

Posted in Evangelism, God's Kingdom, Parables, tagged , on July 30, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Mat 13:33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. – Jesus (Matthew 13:33)

Parables are like grapes, small contained packages bursting with flavor when you bite. They usually have one main point so Jesus sometimes told them in bunches.

Here Jesus tells his audience the Kingdom of Heaven is like yeast. Yeast is symbolical throughout the Bible of several things, some good and some bad, but here Jesus points to one thing it is noted for — its ability to permeate.

God’s Kingdom is infectious. This may be one reason Jesus leaves most of his people within their society. Put a believer, who really loves Jesus, inside a company or a family and the Kingdom eventually touches everyone. They may not all accept Christ but they won’t be the same — either he/she has to change or they do.

— fritz@langgang.com

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