True Treasure 真正的财宝

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Oct 5, 2026, 7:23:42 PM (4 days ago) Oct 5

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The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. Matthew 13:44

Today's Scripture Matthew 13:44-46

Today's Insights The two parables in Matthew 13:44-46 appear amid the telling of several parables on the kingdom of heaven (vv. 1-52). After Jesus told the first parable of the sower (vv. 3-9), His disciples asked why He always spoke in parables (v. 10). His answer was telling: “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them” (v. 11). He told the disciples, “Blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear” (v. 16). Then He explained the parable (vv. 18-23). The disciples desired to know the true meaning of Christ’s words, and their desire was rewarded. They’d left everything to follow Him. In essence, they were living out the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl (vv. 44-46). They’d found the true treasure because they were receptive to the gospel. When we place our faith in Jesus, we receive the free gift of eternal life with Him—the true treasure of heaven.

Today's Devotion

James threw a long rope with a powerful magnet tied to it into the waters of a New York lake. The “magnet fisher” was stunned when he pulled out a grimy safe filled with stacks of muddy one-hundred-dollar bills. Police said James could keep the money since it wasn’t linked to a crime. Some of the bills were in such poor condition they couldn’t be authenticated, though he hoped to salvage as much of the money as possible to perhaps buy a home.

Finding hidden treasure is exciting, and Jesus told a parable about a man who did just that: “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field” (Matthew 13:44). The man recognized the value of the treasure he’d found and was willing to sell all his possessions to purchase the field.

As we consider that parable, no amount of wealth or possessions could pay the debt we owe for our sins. Only Jesus could pay the incredible price to redeem us and to reconcile us with His Father, through His sacrificial death and resurrection.

Earthly treasures may be nice, but they can be lost, stolen, or destroyed. We can gratefully accept Jesus’ supreme sacrifice for us and His free gift of eternal life, knowing that living in heaven with Him is our great reward.

Reflect & Pray

Why is Jesus so precious to you? Why are you willing to let go of your old life to spend eternity with Him?

Dear Jesus, thank You for giving me the true treasure of heaven when I placed my faith and trust in You. By Nancy Gavilanes

天国好像藏在地里的宝贝。(马太福音 13:44 )

今日经文：马太福音 13章44-46 节

今日洞见：马太福音 13章44-46 节讲的比喻，是耶稣讲述关于天国的一系列比喻之中的两个（1-52节）。耶稣讲完第一个“撒种的比喻”（3-9节）后，门徒问祂为何总是用比喻教导（10节）。祂的回答意味深长：“因为天国的奥秘只叫你们知道，不叫他们知道”（11节）。祂对门徒说：“你们的眼睛是有福的，因为看见了；你们的耳朵也是有福的，因为听见了”（16节）。随后，祂解释了18-23节的比喻。门徒渴望明白基督话语的真义，而他们的渴望也得到了回报。他们撇下了一切来跟随祂。从本质上讲，他们正活出了“藏在地里的宝贝”和“重价的珠子”这两个比喻所描绘的生命光景（44-46节）。他们找到了真正的财宝，因为他们乐意领受福音。当我们信靠耶稣时，便领受了与祂同享永生的白白恩赐，这正是来自天国的真正财宝。

今日灵修詹姆斯将一根系着强力磁铁的长绳抛入纽约某湖泊的水中。当这位“磁铁垂钓者”拉起一个满是污垢的保险箱，并发现里面装满了一叠叠沾满泥浆的百元美钞时，他惊呆了。警方表示，由于这笔钱与任何犯罪活动无关，詹姆斯可以将其据为己有。尽管有些钞票因破损严重而无法通过真伪鉴定，但他仍希望能尽可能多地挽回这些钱，或许还能用它来买一栋房子。

发现隐藏的宝藏令人兴奋，耶稣曾讲过一个关于某人发现宝藏的比喻：“天国好像宝贝藏在地里，人遇见了就把它藏起来，欢欢喜喜地去变卖一切所有的，买这块地”（马太福音 13:44）。那人认出自己发现的宝藏的价值，他甚至愿意变卖所有的家当，来买下那块地。

思想这个比喻时，我们意识到，无论拥有多少财富或财物，都无法偿还我们因罪而欠下的债。唯有耶稣，借着祂的舍命与复活，付出了极大的代价来救赎我们，并使我们与天父和好。世上的财宝固然美好，却可能遗失、被盗或毁坏。我们可以满怀感恩地接受耶稣为我们所做的至高牺牲以及祂所赐的永生这份白白的礼物，并深知与祂同在天堂生活就是我们极大的奖赏。

反思与祷告耶稣为何对你如此宝贵？你为何愿意放下旧有的生活，与祂共度永恒？亲爱的耶稣，感谢祢！当我将信心与信靠寄托于祢时，祢赐予了我来自天国的真正至宝。