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Context of the PassageContext of the Passage• Jesus started teaching in parables Jesus started teaching in parables • Two parables were explained: Seed Two parables were explained: Seed

& Sower, Wheat & Tares& Sower, Wheat & Tares• Jesus is now speaking to the 12 Jesus is now speaking to the 12

disciples alone (Vs 36)disciples alone (Vs 36)• He tells them 3 short parables and a He tells them 3 short parables and a

word of advice for ministryword of advice for ministry• Jesus then goes to minister in His Jesus then goes to minister in His

hometown of Nazarethhometown of Nazareth

The Great Worth of The The Great Worth of The KingdomKingdom

Parables of the Hidden Treasure / Pearl of Parables of the Hidden Treasure / Pearl of Great PriceGreat Price• The cost is great!The cost is great!

Lu 14:33 So likewise, whoever of you does Lu 14:33 So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.disciple.

• An example of those who sold out for An example of those who sold out for JesusJesus

Acts 2:44-45 – The first churchActs 2:44-45 – The first church

• An example of someone who wouldn’tAn example of someone who wouldn’t Lk 18:22-23 – The rich manLk 18:22-23 – The rich man

• Should we literally sell all of our Should we literally sell all of our possessions? What is Jesus’ point here?possessions? What is Jesus’ point here?

The Great Worth of The The Great Worth of The KingdomKingdom

Parables of the Hidden Treasure / Pearl of Parables of the Hidden Treasure / Pearl of Great PriceGreat Price• What Jesus says after the rich man walks away

(Lk 18:29-30) Barnes – “This cannot be taken literally, as promising a

hundred times as many mothers, sisters, etc. It means, evidently, that the loss shall be a hundred times compensated or made up; or that, in the possession of religion, we have a hundred times the value of all that we forsake. This consists in the pardon of sin, in the favour of God, in peace of conscience, in support in trials and in death, and in raising up friends in the place of those who are left—spiritual brethren, and sisters, and mothers, etc”

• “for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath” The motive is joy, not obligation (Lk 6:23, Jn 16:24, The motive is joy, not obligation (Lk 6:23, Jn 16:24,

Acts 13:52, 1Pet 1:8, 1 Jn 1:4)Acts 13:52, 1Pet 1:8, 1 Jn 1:4) What are some things in your Christian walk that have What are some things in your Christian walk that have

brought you joy?brought you joy?

The Great Worth of The The Great Worth of The KingdomKingdom

The Parable of the NetThe Parable of the Net• Similar to Parable of Wheat and

Tares• At the end of the age, the angels will

sort through the wicked and the just• Another picture of HellAnother picture of Hell

Furnace of FireFurnace of Fire Wailing (severe weeping)Wailing (severe weeping) Gnashing of teeth (Grating of the teeth)Gnashing of teeth (Grating of the teeth)

• What should this motivate us to do?What should this motivate us to do?

Advice for the Disciples Advice for the Disciples (vs 51-52)(vs 51-52)

Every scribeEvery scribe Minister of Christ: Minister of Christ: who is instructedwho is instructed——taught of God; taught of God; in the kingdom of heavenin the kingdom of heaven—in the —in the mysteries of the Gospel of Christ: mysteries of the Gospel of Christ: out of his treasuryout of his treasury—his —his granary or store-house; granary or store-house; things new and oldthings new and old—a Jewish —a Jewish phrase for phrase for great plentygreat plenty. A small degree of knowledge is . A small degree of knowledge is not sufficient for a preacher of the Gospel (may also refer not sufficient for a preacher of the Gospel (may also refer to the to the old and newold and new covenants—a proper knowledge of the covenants—a proper knowledge of the Old Testament Scriptures, and of the doctrines of Christ Old Testament Scriptures, and of the doctrines of Christ as contained in the New). The sacred writings should be as contained in the New). The sacred writings should be his his treasuretreasure, and he should properly understand them … , and he should properly understand them … it is not enough for a man to have these advantages in it is not enough for a man to have these advantages in possession: he must possession: he must bring them forthbring them forth, and distribute them , and distribute them abroad. A good pastor will not, like a miser, keep these abroad. A good pastor will not, like a miser, keep these things to himself to please his fancy; nor, like a merchant, things to himself to please his fancy; nor, like a merchant, traffic with them, to enrich himself; but, like a traffic with them, to enrich himself; but, like a bountiful bountiful father or householderfather or householder, distribute them with a , distribute them with a liberalliberal … … hand, for the comfort and support of the whole heavenly hand, for the comfort and support of the whole heavenly family. family. - - Clarke’s CommentaryClarke’s Commentary

Jesus in His own HometownJesus in His own Hometown• God hates unbelief (See Heb 11:6) God hates unbelief (See Heb 11:6) • Unbelief is very prominent in the hometown of a prophet (vs Unbelief is very prominent in the hometown of a prophet (vs

57). Why do you think?57). Why do you think?• Jesus did some mighty works for the few who did believe (Vs Jesus did some mighty works for the few who did believe (Vs

54, 58). However, these works didn’t stimulate faith in the 54, 58). However, these works didn’t stimulate faith in the others, even though that was a primary purpose of His works others, even though that was a primary purpose of His works (Jn 10:38) (Jn 10:38)

• The result – “He did not, there, many mighty works, because The result – “He did not, there, many mighty works, because of their unbelief.”of their unbelief.”

• Parallel account in Mark 6:5-6: “He could not do any Parallel account in Mark 6:5-6: “He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. And he was amazed at their lack of faith.” (NIV)heal them. And he was amazed at their lack of faith.” (NIV)

• This doesn’t compromise Jesus’ Omnipotence, but shows His This doesn’t compromise Jesus’ Omnipotence, but shows His sovereign choice to respond to faith!sovereign choice to respond to faith!

• A similar account – Who was the healing virtue there for? A similar account – Who was the healing virtue there for? (Lk 5:17) Who got healed? (Mat 9:2)(Lk 5:17) Who got healed? (Mat 9:2)

• What lesson does this teach us about faith in our daily walk?What lesson does this teach us about faith in our daily walk?