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A Hidden Treasure, February 21
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
.
Without the kingdom of God we are lost ... and are without hope in the
world, but salvation has been provided for us through faith in Jesus Christ.
He is the treasure, and when the rubbish of the world is swept away, we
are enabled to discern His infinite value....
The divinity of Christ was as a hidden treasure. At times when He was
upon earth divinity flashed through humanity, and His true character was
revealed. The God of heaven testified to His oneness with His Son. At His
baptism the heavens were opened and the glory of God in the similitude
of a dove like burnished gold hovered over the Saviour, and a voice came
from heaven, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased”
(
Matthew 3:17
). But the nation to whom Christ came, though professing
to be the peculiar people of God, did not recognize the heavenly treasure
in the person of Jesus Christ....
The Majesty of heaven was not discerned in the disguise of humanity.
He was the divine Teacher sent from God, the glorious Treasure given to
humanity. He was fairer than the sons of men, but His matchless glory was
hidden under a cover of poverty and suffering. He veiled His glory in order
that divinity might touch humanity, and the treasure of immense value was
not discerned by the human race....
“The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us” (
John 1:14
). The
treasure indeed is hidden under the garb of humanity. Christ is the un-
searchable riches, and he who finds Christ finds heaven. The human agent
who looks upon Jesus, who dwells by faith on His matchless charms, finds
the eternal treasure
Christ does not use this parable to commend the man who hides the
treasure until he can buy the field, but His object in using this illustration
is to convey to our mind the value of spiritual things. To obtain worldly
treasure, the man would make a sacrifice of his all, and how much more
should we give for the priceless, heavenly treasure
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27
The Youth’s Instructor, August 22, 1895
.
28
The Youth’s Instructor, April 26, 1894
.
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