I am Sold Out for the Kingdom of God!
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44 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. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
The Kingdom of heaven is a treasure worth giving it up all for
44 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.
The first man stumbled upon the treasure hidden in a field. ( this was common in Jesus day because there were no banks)
Perhaps the new current owner was unaware.
Perhaps he/ she did see the value of the treasure.
Too often believers in Christ fail to see the value in what they have in Christ. Therefore they turn back to there old ways the thing of the world.
In the beginning Adam and Eve did not see the value of honor the dominion had given them. So they gave up by eating of the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil.
Esua did not see the value of his birthright and gave up/ sold for a bowl of red pottage/ stew. Genesis 25 :32-33
32 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? 33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Some people see the treasure and turn back their old ways
22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
In Jesus day because they no scuba gear men would tie stone on them to go the bottom of varies body of to find oyster . The would cut the rope rise back up once they found some oyster. Then they would look to see if there were pearl in the oysters.
The Kingdom of heaven is like a man that did not know what he was looking for (stumbled upon it) but when he found it he sold all he had to possess it
It also like a man who was searching all over a treasure and pearl when he found it sold everything.
The Kingdom is worth selling all for.
What value can you place on salvation and forgiveness having access to the King of king 24 hours a day.
Kingdom of Heaven is here
Renews marriages,
restores family
Do not trade the treasure of for temporal thing of the world
1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, And he that hath no money; Come ye, buy, and eat; Yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? And your labour for that which satisfieth not? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, And let your soul delight itself in fatness. 3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you, Even the sure mercies of David.
Do will have that see the value of God’s Kingdom?
Tell about the story of the arces of diamond by Russel Conwell in 1915
What is the cost of the Kingdom?
All
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, 30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. 31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. 33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
Whatever you give up for God will give it back with more.
29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s, 30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
God wants to be first
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.