February
2, 2005
The
Kingdom of Heaven
"The
kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which
a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells
all that he has and buys that field.
"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.
"Again,
the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into
the sea and gathered some of every kind, which, when it was
full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the
good into vessels, but threw the bad away. So it will be at
the end of the age. The angels will come forth, separate the
wicked from among the just, and cast them into the furnace
of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth."
Jesus
said to them, "Have you understood all these things?"
They said to Him, "Yes, Lord." Then He said to them,
"Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom
of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure
things new and old." Matthew 13:44-52.
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