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Treasures Old & New
- 1. Treasures New &Old The Parable of the Householder Matthew 13:51-52
- 2. The Parable ofthe Householder in its Context The parable of the householder is the last of eight “kingdom” parables in Matthew 13. The Sower (13:1-9, 18-23) The Tares (13:24-30; 36-43) The Mustard Seed (13:31-32) The Hidden Leaven (13:33) Treasure Hidden in a Field (13:44) The Pearl of Great Price (13:45-46) The Dragnet (13:47-50)
- 3. The Parable Describesa Scribe Matthew 13:51-52 A scribe who has been instructed concerning the Kingdom of heaven. Most scribes in Jesus’ day were opposed to him (Matthew 9:3; 16:21; 20:18; 23; 27:41) Some scribes were different (Ezra 7:6, 10) Jesus is speaking of a scribe who is a scholar or sincere student of God’s word. (Matthew 23:34) We are to be such scribes. (2 Timothy 2:15; 1 Timothy 4:13)
- 4. This scribe is“like a householder who brings out of his treasure…” God’s word is a prized “treasure” (Psalms 19:7-10;119:14; Ephesians 3:8 Colossians 2:2-3) Both the old and new revelations of God’s word are treasures. They are connected treasures – one rests upon the other
- 5. The Old andNew are Connected Both help us know God better. (2 Timothy 3:15-17; Acts 17:11) We could not grasp the first thing in the New Testament without the Old Testament (Mt. 1:1) The foundation for the work of Christ is laid in the Old Testament. (Luke 24:27, 32, 44-47; Acts 8:35; 17:2-3; 18:28; Romans 3:21) We read the Old Testament as Christians.
- 6. We Must NotNeglect the Old Treasure! “ For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” -- Romans 15:4