Christ's Precious Jewels

[Darryl Thompson]

Christ's Precious Jewels 

     And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in
that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them,
as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Mal. 3:17.  

     The kingdom of heaven is represented as being like
unto a merchantman "seeking goodly pearls: who, when he had
found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he
had, and bought it."  

     This parable has a double significance, and applies
not only to man seeking the kingdom of heaven, but to
Christ seeking His lost inheritance. Through transgression
man lost his holy innocence, and mortgaged himself to
Satan. Christ, the only begotten Son of God, pledged
Himself for the redemption of man, and paid the price of
his ransom on the cross of Calvary. He left the worlds
unfallen, the society of holy angels in the universe of
heaven, for He could not be satisfied while humanity was
alienated from Him. The heavenly Merchantman lays aside His
royal robe and crown. Though the Prince and Commander of
all heaven, He takes upon Him the garb of humanity, and
comes to a world that is marred and seared with the curse,
to seek for the one lost pearl, to seek for man fallen
through disobedience. . . .  

     He finds His pearl buried in rubbish. Selfishness
encrusts the human heart, and it is bound by the tyranny of
Satan. But He lifts the soul out of its darkness to show
forth the praises of Him who hath called us out of darkness
into His marvelous light. We are brought into covenant
relationship with God, and receive pardon and find peace.
Jesus finds the pearl of lost humanity, and resets it in
His own diadem. . . .  

     He would inspire the most sinful, the most debased,
with hope. He says, "Him that cometh to me I will in no
wise cast out" (John 6:37). When a soul finds the Saviour,
the Saviour rejoices as a merchantman that has found his
goodly pearl. By His grace He will work upon the soul until
it will be like a jewel polished for the heavenly kingdom.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but
have everlasting life."  

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