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At church for the next 3 months we are going over all the parables of Jesus. I am excited because I believe this is where the real meat of the word resides. The sermons have been greatly edifying so far, and I'm so fortunate to have the church leadership that is there. Today the message was on Matthew 13:44-46.
As per tradition, these parables often assume that WE are that wo/man who believes on Christ and then we sacrifice all that we have to pursue Him totally with our lives. Pursuing that treasure of eternal life greater than anything we could own on earth. Losing ourselves and our worldly desires in the process.
But the pastor said something else in addition to that common interpretation. He said, perhaps the treasure is Israel or the Body/Bride of Christ, and it is Jesus who is actually the man that sells all He has in order to purchase something of eternal value. Philippians 2:6-8
What do you all think about that? I hadn't heard of that until this morning and I admittedly like it.
As per tradition, these parables often assume that WE are that wo/man who believes on Christ and then we sacrifice all that we have to pursue Him totally with our lives. Pursuing that treasure of eternal life greater than anything we could own on earth. Losing ourselves and our worldly desires in the process.
But the pastor said something else in addition to that common interpretation. He said, perhaps the treasure is Israel or the Body/Bride of Christ, and it is Jesus who is actually the man that sells all He has in order to purchase something of eternal value. Philippians 2:6-8
What do you all think about that? I hadn't heard of that until this morning and I admittedly like it.