Every once in a while there comes along an opportunity that is so fabulous that it is too good to pass up. However, such opportunities often require us to give up all our other options and put all our eggs in one basket. In Matthew 13:44-46, Jesus told two very short parables about the kingdom of heaven. In each parable, a man seized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, giving up everything for the sake of gaining very much more.
In a brief burst of practical instructions, we learn how to treat church leaders, other church numbers, and everyone else.
Jesus combined a warning of judgment with a demonstration of the liberating power of the kingdom of God.
The demons revealed that their only purpose is to destroy, while Jesus demonstrated his power to heal and restore.
