49This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous
50and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
- P84
54Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. "Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?" they asked. - P85
Jesus tells parables about a treasure in a field, a pearl of great value, and a netcatching all kinds of fish. These parables indicate that at the end of the age,
angels will separate the wicked from the righteous. Jesus then goes to Hishometown. When He teaches in the synagogue, the people take offense at Him.
He does not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith. - P85
Jesus tells more parables to show what the kingdom of heaven is like.
Through the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great value,
Jesus reveals the incomparable worth of God‘s kingdom. The kingdomof heaven is so valuable that it is worth giving up everything to possessit. - P86
The parable of the net shows that, within the visible church, both trueand false believers will exist side by side until the day of judgment, whenGod Himself will separate them. Finally, Jesus‘ rejection in His hometownreminds us that not everyone will see the value of the kingdom of heaven.
Even those who saw Jesus daily failed to recognize His divine identity. - P86
We all have things that we treasure, but God‘s gift of salvation through JesusChrist is the most precious treasure we can ever receive - P86
Dear Jesus, thank You for welcoming us into Your family. Help us to alsowelcome others. May our homes and church reflect Your love, and may wehonor You in all we say and do. In Your name, amen. - P87
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