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Originally Posted by Sam
In my opinion:
"the field is the world" ( Matthew 13:38)
the treasure is the kingdom.
Jesus is the purchaser.
Jesus purchases the whole world (His death is enough for all humanity).
the kingdom is "in the world" but separate from the world, and actually hidden (not revealed) to the world. |
But is not v 38 a different parable than 44 ?
The preceeding verse (37) indicates the sower (Son of man) had rights if not actual ownership in that field.
37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
In 44 there was no preexisting ownership or rights to the field.
It appears to be a separate parable, related only by the lessons taught concerning the Kingdon of God/heaven.