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Originally Posted by shag
One question we gotta answer:
When did Jesus ever tell us to hide (instead of proclaim) him, or salvation, or the gospel? (if any of them is the treasure of that parable)
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44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
I just saw this post.
If we follow the reasoning that the "purchase" is symbolic of us "giving" or abandoning ALL that we have to follow Him, then it still fits.
The hiding was temporary - very temporary in fact. In the parable the treasure was only hidden until the purchase was made. That seems to be the reason for the hiding it - to ensure that this precious thing could be obtained. IF he did not bother to hide it it would speak to the percieved lack of value...
There is no indication the treasure was hidden AFTER the acquisition. It would stand to reason that it was heralded after he had the treasure secured.
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