Lesson: The Joy of the Ransomed<br>
Reading: Treasure hid in a field<br>
Reference: Matt. 13:44-52<br><br>
Matthew 13:44: 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.<br>
Matthew 13:45: Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:<br>
Matthew 13:46: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.<br>
Matthew 13:47: Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:<br>
Matthew 13:48: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.<br>
Matthew 13:49: So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,<br>
Matthew 13:50: And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.<br>
Matthew 13:51: Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.<br>
Matthew 13:52: Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.<br>
(KJV)<br>