[ The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price ] “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
It is mentioned 9 times in the new teatiment. It is a picture of Jesus coming and purchasing our salvation on the cross. Many people beleive this is a picture of what we do as christians; however, we cant buy our salvation.
The pearl is the only jewel that is a product of an injury, it grows out of irratation and hurt. The pearl is produced when a clam or an oyster gets a peice of sand or foreign object in its muscle. It produces a substance that covers the sand or irrattion and as time passes becomes a priceless pearl. The longer the time the bigger the pearl. We are the pearl and Jesus was the merchant. He took the lashes, crown of thorns, beating, and He paid the price for our sin.
Now, I do want to say that it will cost us to follow Jesus, it will cost us to serve in the kingdom of God. It will cost us everything sometimes.
Matthew 10:37
“Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Matthew 20:23
Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink from my cup
Philippians 1:21
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
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