The Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Parable of the Pearl of Great Price

In both parables, a person was willing to give up all his worldly possessions to obtain something of even greater value. In a similar way, the kingdom of God has more value to us than any worldly things - possessions, pleasures, prejudices or pride. It is sometimes noted that the buyer acted deceitfully in the Parable of the Hidden Treasure. He was morally obligated to inform the owner of the field about the treasure. However we have to keep in mind that there is only one lesson in the parable; it is a mistake to look for meaning in every detail of the story.

Related Verses

 * Daniel 2:44
 * Luke 1:33
 * Romans 14:17
 * Colossians 1:13
 * 2 Peter 1:10-11
 * Philippians 3:8-9