TITLE: Treasure, Pearls and Net

TEXT: Matthew 13:44-50

PROPOSITION: Parables describe the kingdom (church).

QUESTION: What?

KEY WORD: Comparisons

1. Tell the three parables.

2. Treasure - accidentally found, hides it, sells all, buys field

3. Pearl - searching for pearls, finds one, sells all others

4. Net – catch some keepers, some need to be thrown back

5. Compare them.

6. Portray the kingdom as valuable and exciting.

7. Something hidden, not visible.

8. Must search for the kingdom

9. May be unexpectedly found

10. Worth selling all that one has to obtain it.

11. Contrast them.

PEARLS             TREASURE

A. Rich man                          Poor man

B. On purpose                      Accidentally found

. Sells pearls               Sells what he has

D. Kingdom = merchant      Kingdom = the treasure

E. Describes members      Describes nonmenbers

4. Why Pearls?

5. Pearl is only gem born in water.

6. Pearl is only gem that grows.

7. Pearl is only gem that is beautiful in natural state.

8. The Net

9. Nets catch everything

10. Throw it out – see what comes in

11. There will be time to sift, sort, toss out