THE PARABLE OF THE HIDDEN TREASURE AND THE PEARL
OF GREAT PRICE (Matt. 13:44-46)
The parables of the hidden treasure and the valuable pearl seem to illustrate the good response of two kinds of individuals. In the former, a man unexpectedly heard the word of the kingdom and realized it was a great treasure. Nathaniel is an example of this kind of hearer (John 1:44-50). In the latter, a man was seeking for something, and when he heard the word of the kingdom, he recognized it as valuable. Cornelius illustrates this kind of hearer (Acts 10:1-11:18); he was unsaved until Peter brought the message (11:14). In both parables the hearers joyfully sold all because they realized the value of the treasure (which represents the kingdom).
THE PARABLE OF THE NET (Matt. 13:47-50)
The primary teaching of the parable of the net is that at the end of the age there will be a judgment, the same one spoken of in the parable of the tares, at which time the wicked who will be living at the time of Christ’s second coming will be judged. In the Olivet discourse Jesus gives more details (Matt. 25:31-46).
The kingdom will come after the execution of judgment on the world, and the wicked will be cast into a furnace of fire. Matthew 25:46 says this is an “everlasting punishment,” (a more accurate translation of the Greet word aioonoin would be ‘age lasting’ in stead of ‘everlasting’ would be “age lasting”). Revelation 19:20 calls it “a lake of fire burning with brimstone.”
THE PARABLE OF THE HOUSEHOLDER (Matt. 13:51-52)
Jesus taught that a scribe who is a disciple of the kingdom and a student of the Scripture will take the prophecies concerning the kingdom from the Old Testament and add to them the new things revealed in these parables, and the new things will supplement the Old Testament prophecy.
In these parables Jesus revealed for the first time that there would be a delay between the time the kingdom was first offered and the time it will be set up. This delay is caused by the rejection of the King.
McClain summarizes in his commentary, pg 441; the teachings of the parables in relation to the present age:
What is certain in the teaching of these different parables is that the present age, viewed from the standpoint of the kingdom, is a time of preparation. During this period the Son of man is sowing seed (v.37), generating and developing a spiritual nucleus for the future kingdom, a group called “sons of the kingdom” (v.38 ASV). At the same time He is permitting a parallel development of evil in the world under the leadership of Satan (vs. 38-39). It is the purpose of God to bring both to a “harvest,” when the good and bad will be separated, and then to establish the Kingdom in power and righteousness (vs. 41-43, 49)….The absence in Matthew 13 of any mention of the Greek – ekklesia, or of its pre tribulation Rapture, is not strange; for such mention at this point would be completely unhistorical in the progress of divine revelation. That however, is not to an argument to suggest that this is not a judgment for saved people; for nowhere in Scripture are the saved and unsaved judged together. Both groups are saved, just some “good” saved people and some “bad” saved people.
Remember Paul speaking to the Christians at Corinth and including himself?
2 Cor 5:10
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
KJV
OF GREAT PRICE (Matt. 13:44-46)
The parables of the hidden treasure and the valuable pearl seem to illustrate the good response of two kinds of individuals. In the former, a man unexpectedly heard the word of the kingdom and realized it was a great treasure. Nathaniel is an example of this kind of hearer (John 1:44-50). In the latter, a man was seeking for something, and when he heard the word of the kingdom, he recognized it as valuable. Cornelius illustrates this kind of hearer (Acts 10:1-11:18); he was unsaved until Peter brought the message (11:14). In both parables the hearers joyfully sold all because they realized the value of the treasure (which represents the kingdom).
THE PARABLE OF THE NET (Matt. 13:47-50)
The primary teaching of the parable of the net is that at the end of the age there will be a judgment, the same one spoken of in the parable of the tares, at which time the wicked who will be living at the time of Christ’s second coming will be judged. In the Olivet discourse Jesus gives more details (Matt. 25:31-46).
The kingdom will come after the execution of judgment on the world, and the wicked will be cast into a furnace of fire. Matthew 25:46 says this is an “everlasting punishment,” (a more accurate translation of the Greet word aioonoin would be ‘age lasting’ in stead of ‘everlasting’ would be “age lasting”). Revelation 19:20 calls it “a lake of fire burning with brimstone.”
THE PARABLE OF THE HOUSEHOLDER (Matt. 13:51-52)
Jesus taught that a scribe who is a disciple of the kingdom and a student of the Scripture will take the prophecies concerning the kingdom from the Old Testament and add to them the new things revealed in these parables, and the new things will supplement the Old Testament prophecy.
In these parables Jesus revealed for the first time that there would be a delay between the time the kingdom was first offered and the time it will be set up. This delay is caused by the rejection of the King.
McClain summarizes in his commentary, pg 441; the teachings of the parables in relation to the present age:
What is certain in the teaching of these different parables is that the present age, viewed from the standpoint of the kingdom, is a time of preparation. During this period the Son of man is sowing seed (v.37), generating and developing a spiritual nucleus for the future kingdom, a group called “sons of the kingdom” (v.38 ASV). At the same time He is permitting a parallel development of evil in the world under the leadership of Satan (vs. 38-39). It is the purpose of God to bring both to a “harvest,” when the good and bad will be separated, and then to establish the Kingdom in power and righteousness (vs. 41-43, 49)….The absence in Matthew 13 of any mention of the Greek – ekklesia, or of its pre tribulation Rapture, is not strange; for such mention at this point would be completely unhistorical in the progress of divine revelation. That however, is not to an argument to suggest that this is not a judgment for saved people; for nowhere in Scripture are the saved and unsaved judged together. Both groups are saved, just some “good” saved people and some “bad” saved people.
Remember Paul speaking to the Christians at Corinth and including himself?
2 Cor 5:10
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
KJV
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