Pearls have such an enduring quality—really
good, natural pearls have a luster, a glow that is unlike any other gem.
The Thayer’s Greek Lexicon, available on
the Blue Letter Bible Website, tells us that besides a precious gemstone, the
pearl is a valuable word—a proverb. I’d usually thought of this parable as
literally a real pearl—the gem stone, but Jesus is telling us in this parable
that the pearl is a valuable truth and the merchant is seeking it with all that
he has. That is how we are to value God’s Word—above all else.
In a similar parable spoken at the Sermon
on the Mount Jesus tell us to be careful with His words—not to give them to
swine—or people that are hostile to the Gospel and will likely profane them.
Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not
throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and
turn and tear you to pieces. Matthew 7:6 NASB
That is a hard one—I thought we were to
share the Gospel with everyone. Not so. Of course, there are people that I
would never dare to approach—in places I wouldn’t go, like some inner city
streets—but I know that God loves them, just like He loves me. Who will reach
them for the Lord?
Prayer
~ Lord, may I spread Your pearls of wisdom before those whom You have prepared
to receive Your word. Let them seek and cherish Your teaching as I do.
Daily
Bible Reading: Jeremiah 1-3
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2017 Text and photos by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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