Is It Worth It? Matthew 13:44-46 Andy Chen 1.5 G
If this is your last day on earth, and you can only pick one restaurant to eat, which one would you pick?
Bacchanal’s Buffet
MATT 13:44-46 馬 太 福 音 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 44 天 國 好 像 寶 貝 藏 在 地 裡 , 人 遇 見 了 就 把 他 藏 起 來 , 歡 歡 喜 喜 的 去 變 賣 一 切 所 有 的 , 買 這 塊 地 。
MATT 13:44-46 馬 太 福 音 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. 45 天 國 又 好 像 買 賣 人 尋 找 好 珠 子 , 46 遇 見 一 顆 重 價 的 珠 子 , 就 去 變 賣 他 一 切 所 有 的 , 買 了 這 顆 珠 子 。
Parables for Kingdom of Heaven Matthew 13 Sower – truly believe Wheat and Tares – one day set apart Mustard Seed - growth Leaven – making a difference Hidden Treasure - value Pearl - value Dragnet – one day set apart
Matthew 13:34-35 34 Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. 35 So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.” 34 這 都 是 耶 穌 用 比 喻 對 眾 人 說 的 話 ; 若 不 用 比 喻 , 就 不 對 他 們 說 甚 麼 。 35 這 是 要 應 驗 先 知 的 話 , 說 : 我 要 開 口 用 比 喻 , 把 創 世 以 來 所 隱 藏 的 事 發 明 出 來 。
Kingdom of Heaven What are you looking for? What is the value? Is it worth it?
What are you looking for?
MATT 13:44-46 馬 太 福 音 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 44 天 國 好 像 寶 貝 藏 在 地 裡 , 人 遇 見 了 就 把 他 藏 起 來 , 歡 歡 喜 喜 的 去 變 賣 一 切 所 有 的 , 買 這 塊 地 。
National Treasure
What are you looking for in life? WEALTH? Happiness? Relationship? Love? Success? HONOR? American dream?
Kingdom of Heaven
Kingdom of Heaven What are you looking for? What is the value? Is it worth it?
What is the value? Value vs. Price
What is the value? “Value” A fair return or equivalent in goods, services, or money for something exchanged. Relative worth, utility, or importance.
Priceless
JOHN 約 翰 福 音 10:10 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. 10 盜 賊 來 , 無 非 要 偷 竊 , 殺 害 , 毀 壞 ; 我 來 了 , 是 要 叫 羊 ( 或 作 : 人 ) 得 生 命 , 並 且 得 的 更 豐 盛 。
MATT 13:44-46 馬 太 福 音 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 44 天 國 好 像 寶 貝 藏 在 地 裡 , 人 遇 見 了 就 把 他 藏 起 來 , 歡 歡 喜 喜 的 去 變 賣 一 切 所 有 的 , 買 這 塊 地 。
MATT 13:44-46 馬 太 福 音 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. 45 天 國 又 好 像 買 賣 人 尋 找 好 珠 子 , 46 遇 見 一 顆 重 價 的 珠 子 , 就 去 變 賣 他 一 切 所 有 的 , 買 了 這 顆 珠 子 。
PHILIPPIANS 3:7-8 腓立比書 7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 7 只 是 我 先 前 以 為 與 我 有 益 的 , 我 現 在 因 基 督 都 當 作 有 損 的 。 8 不 但 如 此 , 我 也 將 萬 事 當 作 有 損 的 , 因 我 以 認 識 我 主 基 督 耶 穌 為 至 寶 。 我 為 他 已 經 丟 棄 萬 事 , 看 作 糞 土 , 為 要 得 著 基 督
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Rev. James Rai
Kingdom of Heaven What are you looking for? What is the value? Is it worth it?
MATT 13:44-46 馬 太 福 音 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 44 天 國 好 像 寶 貝 藏 在 地 裡 , 人 遇 見 了 就 把 他 藏 起 來 , 歡 歡 喜 喜 的 去 變 賣 一 切 所 有 的 , 買 這 塊 地 。
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Is It Worth It? What you give What you get Your Money to God (Tith, mission fields, gift to the poor, church building. . . Etc) See lives change Feeling that you made a difference Leave a legacy Received more blessing from God Reward in heaven
MATTHEW 6:19-21馬太福音 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 19 「不要為自己積攢財寶在地上,地上有蟲子咬, 能鏽壞,也有賊挖窟窿來偷。 20 只要積攢財寶在 天上,天上沒有蟲子咬,不能鏽壞,也沒有賊挖窟 窿來偷。 21 因為你的財寶在哪裡,你的心也在哪 裡。
Is It Worth It? What you give What you get Your Time to Serve God (lead worship, prayer meeting, teach others, counseling, administrative meeting . . . etc) See lives change See people feeling cared Witness God’s power Seeing when impossible became possible Work side by side with God and brothers/sisters Reward in heaven
JOHN 12:25-27 約 翰 福 音 25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. 25 愛 惜 自 己 生 命 的 , 就 失 喪 生 命 ; 在 這 世 上 恨 惡 自 己 生 命 的 , 就 要 保 守 生 命 到 永 生 。 26 若 有 人 服 事 我 , 就 當 跟 從 我 ; 我 在 那 裡 , 服 事 我 的 人 也 要 在 那 裡 ; 若 有 人 服 事 我 , 我 父 必 尊 重 他 。
Is It Worth It? What you give What you get Your Time of Devotion (pray, read Bible, waking up early. . . etc) Receive spiritual food from God daily Know what God wants you to do Make a difference through prayer Get closer to God God’s blessing
IS IT WORTH IT?
ROMANS 5:8 羅馬書 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 8 但是,當我們還是罪人的時候,基督就替 我們死了。神的愛就在此向我們顯明了。