II. THE VALUE OF THE KINGDOM.

44. The kingdom of heaven is like unto. treasure hidden in the field.

Of inestimable value, though that value is lost sight of by the world. The people of Palestine, even now, have. strange passion for treasure-seeking, and not. few spend their last farthing in ruinous efforts. Valuables which, with us, are entrusted to bankers, are in the East buried in fields and gardens to save them from robbers and accidents.-- Schaff.

For joy thereof.

The man who finds it is elated over the discovery, and expends all that he has to buy the field in order to become the owner of the treasure. This parable teaches the immense value, priceless, of the gospel; and that one who finds out that value will give up everything else in order to possess himself of the privileges, and hopes of the kingdom.

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