This image would not have meant much to the majority of those who had come to hear Jesus preach from the boat, since none of them had yet sacrificed anything for the sake of the kingdom of heaven and Jesus himself. But the disciples had already forsaken all and followed him.
These 2 parables emphasize two things to me. First, is that the kingdom of heaven is worth everything we can give in order to receive it. That means we should be willing to give everything we have to receive. The second part of that is that we will not be disappointed with that transaction. We will receive back much more than we give. Another way of saying this is that God isn't asking us ultimately to sacrifice ourselves. He is asking us to give up a lesser reward for a much greater one.
These 2 parables emphasize two things to me. First, is that the kingdom of heaven is worth everything we can give in order to receive it. That means we should be willing to give everything we have to receive. The second part of that is that we will not be disappointed with that transaction. We will receive back much more than we give. Another way of saying this is that God isn't asking us ultimately to sacrifice ourselves. He is asking us to give up a lesser reward for a much greater one.
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