Famous Parables Of Sower, Seed, Tares, Mustard Seed, Leaven, Treasure, Pea Series

Till the whole was leavened.-To be “leavened” by the Gospel, means to be evangelized by it. The Gospel, just like the leaven, continues to operate until the whole person, soul and body, are influenced by it. And in the world, the Gospel will go on and on until all the world is evangelized or until we reach the end of the age, when Christ reins over His kingdom.

The Parable of Treasure

44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

(Matthew 13:44)

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure.-The treasure is the Gospel, which is a treasure consisting of rich truths, great and precious promises; and it reveals the riches of God and Christ, and of heaven.

Hid in a field.-The Gospel was in some respects hid from the Old Testament saints, who were under the Law. And for a long time it was hid from the Gentile world; and it is entirely hid from those who are lost, because they are blinded by the god of this world.

The “field” means the Scriptures, where the Gospel is hid. Therefore, we are to search the scriptures for it, like men who dig for silver and gold.

The which when a man hath found.-Reading, hearing, prayer and meditation are the means for searching for the Gospel. Some men search diligently for it, and they find it; for others, who have no desire for it and never search for it, it is found accidentally, or so it appears to them, but God has brought it to them, through the action of the Holy Spirit.

He hideth.-He hides it in his heart, so he won’t lose it and so that it can’t be taken away from him.

And for joy thereof.-The Gospel, when understood and believed brings good tidings of great joy. It is the “good news” for sinners.

Goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.-This is not to be interpreted literally, for I don’t know of anyone who ever sold all he had to get the purchase price of a Bible. But the intention here is to show the great worth of the Gospel and the word of God. Those who are led to faith in Jesus Christ, by God’s word, will hold the word very dear to them.

The Parable of the Pearl

45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

(Matthew 13:45-46)

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man.-This parable may point out the work of the Holy Spirit in seeking, finding and miraculously changing the heart of those that Christ purchased with His suffering and death. The emphasis is on the great love of Christ for those who are His and the value He places on them. They are to Him, a pearl of great price; so highly esteemed by Him because they are His inheritance, and His precious jewels. He gave all that He had for them, for He gave His life for their sake. He gave up His glory, became poor, and even gave himself as a ransom for them, and so purchased them with the price of His own blood. And so Christ is the merchant man in this parable, and He is said to be: