Treasures in heaven commentary on the book

In the book of matthew, matthew writes about why we should keep our treasures in heaven and store up your treasures in heaven rather than on earth. The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. See more ideas about treasures in heaven, bible lessons and sunday school crafts. God saves people from all walks of life, but he doesnt just save us. Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Do you have the deep understanding of what christ demands from us.

The point about the treasure principle was enlightening. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Lets turn in our bibles this morning to matthew chapter 6, matthew chapter 6. In short, the verse states that we should place all of o. Theres a tendency to think that treasures in heaven only refers to tithing in the bible, sharing with others, and being a generous person.

It is impossible to pursue both the heavenly treasure and its earthly counterpart. The authorseditors martina bagnoli, holger klein, c. Our treasures are the gifts that god has given us to use for his glory. Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also matthew 6. Now beloved we must focus very clearly on this because im going to show you as we go through this how utterly essential it is that we respond to this command of verse 20, we are to lay up for ourselves treasures in heaven. Theres more to laying up treasures in heaven than giving away our money and possessions. Griffith mann, and james robinson do an excellent job of describing these sacred objects, and the history behind them. Heavenly treasures, the gospel awakening, dwight lyman moody. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth our lord here makes a transition from religious to common actions, and warns us of another snare, the love of money and earthly things, as inconsistent with purity of intention as the love of praise. Jesus told us to store up for yourselves treasures in heaven matthew 6. I am an avid listener to her weekly radio show where she interviews many reputable spiritual thinkers. English standard version but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. Yet for jesus the treasure is not merely in heaven mt 19. He linked this command to the desire of our hearts.

But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in or steal. The simple contrast that our dear lord makes is one between treasures upon earth and treasures in heaven, with the earnest admonition that we be rich toward god, though we may be poor toward earth. Our pastor larrae is stymied as the local townspeople assume that he is the new magistrate, and flood him with reports of thefts, reivings, and villages being burned out along the coast, droves of homeless seeking shelter, a druid snakeman cult, and furtive shadows seen slinking through the wood in the dark of night. A rare look at the vatican librarys treasures duration. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal. The treasury of david by charles spurgeon is a bible commentary on the book of psalms chapters.

Sep 09, 2010 do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. We are caretakers, and we want to use our gifts wisely as jesus tells in matthew 25. Even if you combine all the wealth in this world, they would be nothing compared to the treasure we accumulate in heaven. Were going to begin a study in the next section of our continuing examination of the gospel of matthew, and looking at. Deison is an associate pastor at park cities presbyterian church in dallas and an adjunct professor at dallas theological seminary. When we use our gifts and talents seeking applause from men, we receive our reward in full matt 6. Looking at him, jesus felt a love for him and said to him, one thing you lack. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. And enoch his son embalmed him, and buried him in the cave of treasures. But on the other hand verse 20, lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven. The first quote is about the the sermon continue reading treasures in heaven. To live out this calling, we must allow the gospel to change and shape every aspect of our lives.

Praise god your most excellent thoughts were exactly what i prayed for as i firedup my laptop. The inner meaning of, do not store up treasures on earth. Jesus warned us about this when he said, do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. The plain sense of some painful passages in the gospel and new testament is an extraordinarily powerful door to important spiritual meadows. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt and where thieves break through and steal. Jesus taught that one way to build up treasures in heaven is to give money to the poor. Mar 02, 2003 then lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven is a specific instance of what seeking gods kingdom involves. Apr 11, 2014 i am filling in for a local preacher next week and was researching some good commentary on matthew 6. There are at least nine treasures we can lay up in heaven. Although jesus illustrates his point here with images about treasure in heaven shared by many of his contemporaries such as sirach 29. We must choose whether to lay up our treasures in heaven or whether to lay up their counterparts on earth. But there are many ways to lay up treasure in heaven, and perhaps before we talk about those ways we should talk about what we mean by treasures. When we sacrifice our lives for jesus and the body of christ, we store treasures in heaven, no matter how small the act god notices everything. Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal.

The bible mentions rewards that await the believer who serves. Nov 27, 2016 the eighth commandment is ultimately an injunction for all of us to be good stewards. Treasures are safer here than in our own hands, and will turn to better account, and more to our own advantage, both in this life, and that which is to come. God is using his church to spread the gospel, as we are called to be the salt and light of the world. Jesus teaches that if we really trust god, we will act as if treasure in heaven is what matters compare 1 tim 6. He told them that they should not worry so much about building up treasures on earth, but that they should concentrate on building up treasures in heaven.

We want to use our possessions to get people into heavenly places the parable of the dishonest manager in luke 16, so that we store up treasures in heaven. Seeking the kingdom of god and his righteousness involves not trying to be rich on earth but trying to be rich in heaven, that is, rich in god. Dec 29, 2012 how true, but when you search out the treasures of heaventhe riches of his graceyour capital, your resources, will cause your joy and kingdom activity to soar. It also includes living for gods glory and the good of others. So we can see that storing up treasures in heaven does include giving to your local church, nonprofits, and to those in need. In this way, though not for it, men come to have treasure in heaven, even the treasure of eternal life, glory, and happiness. Jesus connected giving to the poor with laying up treasure on two occasions a. Paul also connected sharing ones wealth with laying up treasure in heaven 1ti 6. What does it mean to lay up treasures in heaven matthew 6. What storing up treasures in heaven really means articles. Having read every book written by cari murphy over the years, i had no doubt that treasures of heaven. And the sermon this morning is a discussion of those two treasures. The book of the bee says that yared was 962 years old when he died, and that he begot enoch when he was 162 years old.

All the good things we have done for the glory of god will be written in the book of remembrance malachi 3. Dont be anxious, lay up treasure in heaven desiring god. Each of these nine treasures has a counterpart on the earth. But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. Drawing on three major museum holdings as well as featuring piec. I hope you now have a deeper understanding of what it really means to lay up treasures in heaven. Said another way, stop focusing on accumulating money and things and set your heart pursuing treasures in heaven, which leads us to the next question. Bright, bold pictures illustrate the powerful parables of christ, which. She had me at hello with her first book and i have been greatly inspired by her ever since.