What major truth did Jesus illustrate in the parable of the hidden treasure?
Matt. 13:44. This parable is based on a rather common occurrence in the Palestine of Christ’s day. It was a time when bank vaults did not exist. Thefts, robberies, and invasions were frequent. Those who had valuables worth trying to preserve often followed the custom of burying them in their fields. If, however, the individual or individuals who knew where the family treasure was hidden were slain or exiled, the place where the treasure had been concealed might be forgotten. In this parable a man was working his neighbor’s field on shares. One day he was plowing the field when, suddenly, the plow struck something metallic. He stopped the oxen and found a small treasure chest. As he broke it open, he recognized that it contained a fortune far exceeding anything he ever hoped to own. But according to the laws of that country, it wasn’t his unless he owned the field. Covering it up, he ran over to the owner’s house and urged him to sell the field. “I’m sorry, friend. It’s not for sale. Th
