Manna on the Mountain
Dr. Curtis McClane is a Bible scholar with many years experience as a teacher, minister, and Christian counselor with a passion for the Lord and people who want to know God. These lessons on the Bible and Christian life average 30 minutes in length and drop once a week.
Manna on the Mountain
Matthew Lesson 58: Parables of the Pearl and the Treasure
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Matthew 13:44-46 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Parables of the Pearl and the Treasure."
In this passage, we have two additional parables about the kingdom of God. These offer simple, yet very powerful insights which Raise the issue of value. All of us like to get a good deal for something of value--estate sales, businesses going out of business, 75% off deals after Christmas, etc. The kingdom is not cheap (Bonhoeffer warned 70 years ago against “cheap grace”). How can we treasure the kingdom of heaven?