The Unsurpassed Value of the Kingdom

The Unsurpassed Value of the Kingdom Matthew 13: 44-46

Introduction and Context

I. The Setting and Purpose of the Two Parables

A. The Setting Matthew 13:1-3 cf. 13:36

B. The Purpose 1. To clear up foggy thinking… 2. To correct a “me first attitude…” Mark 9:31-32 3. To help them take the Gospel to the world…

Lesson:

4. To Illustrate the unsurpassed value of the Kingdom C. The Parables… 1. Two men… a. Be careful of overanalyzing… b. The field is the world… c. The treasure is hidden… 2. Two experiences…

II. The Nature of the Kingdom

A. Various descriptive names… B. A focus of Jesus’ teaching and ministry… C. The Kingdom defined “The rule of God’s grace…” 1. It is spiritual, Matthew 16:10; Luke 17:20-21; John 3:3; 18:36; Romans 14:17 2. It has a visible manifestation, the church… Matthew 16:18-19; Colossians 1:13-14; I Thessalonians 2:12 3. It Has a Glorious future… 2 Peter 3:13

III. The Kingdom’s unsurpassed value… A. Deliverance from sin, Colossians 1:13; Romans 6:6-7; 5:8 B. God will not let us go… 1 Corinthians 10: 12-13 C. Righteousness…Philippians 3:8-9 D. Peace…Philippians 4: 6-7 E. Joy…Philippians 4:4 cf. 2:17-19 F. Unshakeable…Hebrews 12:28-29 G. Eternal…2 Peter 1:10-11; Matthew 25:34

The Parables Application: