I was watching this evening the Disney film, "National Treasure" -
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368891/
and I was reminded of a parable in the Bible of a merchant who found
a pearl of great price. So valuable
was it that he sold all that he had to obtain it. Jesus teaches in
this parable that there is something worth more than all the gold,
land, resources
nations war and fight for on earth. The Bible gives us a clues to
what this treasure is -which is more valuable than the Masonic
National Treasure depicted
in the movie. Please take the time to read the following words of
Christ and his followers and search the Bible and you may with God's
help find what Jesus promises to all who will ask and seek.
"The kingdom of Heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly
pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and
sold all that he had, and bought it." Matthew 13:45-46
[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.
Matt.6
[19] Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and
rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
[20] But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth
nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor
steal:
[21] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Jas.4
[1] From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not
hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
[2] Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot
obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
1Cor.2
[9] But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither
have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared
for them that love him.
Col.2:2-3
...... the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/f/iftpearl.htm
I've found the Pearl of greatest price,
My heart doth sing for joy;
And sing I must, for Christ is mine;
Christ shall my song employ.
Christ is my Prophet, Priest and King;
A Prophet full of light,
My great High Priest before the throne,
My King of heav'nly might.
For He indeed is Lord of lords,
And He the King of kings;
He is the Sun of righteousness,
With healing in His wings.
Christ is my Peace; He died for me,
For me He gave His blood;
And as my wondrous Sacrifice,
Offered Himself to God.
Christ Jesus is my All in all,
My Comfort and my Love,
My Life below, and He shall be
My Joy and Crown above.
Words: by John Mason, 1683.
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