Jesus Teaches about Finding Treasure

Jesus Teaches about Finding Treasure, a Pearl, and a Fish Net
Matthew 13:44-48

One day the Lord Jesus was teaching his disciples about the kingdom of heaven. And he told them that the kingdom of heaven was like treasure which was hid in a field. And that when a man had found the treasure, he hid it, and was so filled with joy that he went and sold everything he had so that he could buy the field.

And he told them that the kingdom of heaven was like a merchant, that is a man that sells things. And that the man was looking for some beautiful pearls. And when he found one that was worth more than all the others, he sold everything he had, and bought the pearl.

He also told them that the kingdom of heaven was like a net that was thrown into the sea, and gathered every kind. When it was full, the fisherman pulled it to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good things but threw away the bad things.

And it shall be at the end of the world the angels shall come forth and separate the wicked from the just (that means separate those that have not received the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour, from those that have received the Lord Jesus.)

From these stories the disciples understood that the kingdom of heaven was very precious, and that nothing was more important than to be part of the kingdom of heaven.

Memory Verse: Matthew 13:44 "the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field..."

Questions:
1 Who was Jesus teaching about the kingdom of heaven?
2 What did Jesus say the kingdom of heaven was like?
3 What is the same thing the people did that found the treasure in the field and the pearl worth more than the others?
4 What was Jesus teaching the kingdom of heaven was?
5 What do you think knowing the Lord Jesus as your Saviour is? Do you know the Lord Jesus as your Saviour?

Answers:
1 His disciples
2 Like something very valuable, like a treasure in a field, or a pearl of great worth.
3 They sold everything they had so they could buy it.
4 He was teaching it was worth more than anything in the world.
5 It is the most precious thing there is, it is believing that you are a sinner, that the Lord Jesus shed his precious blood on the cross and died for you.. it is believing that he rose from the grave, and went to heaven. It is believing that Jesus is the only way of salvation.. It is putting your faith in Jesus and trusting him as your Saviour and knowing that you will one day be with him forever.

Vicki C. Gross/Jul'03

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