A Hidden Treasure

[Thompson, Darryl]

A Hidden Treasure 

     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. Matt. 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" (Matt. 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
unsearchable 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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