JESUS SPEAKING
Then He said to them, “Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old.” (Mathew 13: 52.)
INSPIRED THOUGHTS
The bible consists of two parts; the Old Testament and the New Testament. The old testament consisted of prophecies, inspired writings, and recorded historical information dating from 4004 B.C. to approximately 440 B.C.; God then remained silent for 450 years until around 15-30 A.D. when John the Baptist began preaching in the wilderness about the near arrival of Jesus Christ. Jesus arrived on the scene to complete God’s message and lay the foundations for the New Testament. Jesus often quoted the Old Testament and added to it. Any scribe that understood the message would combine both the Old Testament and Christ’s words in to one complete revelation from God.
At the swap meet one day, I made an interesting observation. They sell expensive antiques, which are highly valued because they are old. But, many sell things that are completely new, and it is there newness that gives them their value. Many retailers, like the householder Jesus was speaking about in this parable, get the most money for what they sell because they sell both new and old items. God’s truth is not complete unless both the new and the Old Testament are combined as one. The Holy bible cannot be divided, it cannot be substituted, and it cannot be added too; it is complete.
The bible is filled with valuable treasures; gems of truth, nuggets of pure wisdom. Jesus did not come to throw out the old, but to combine the old and the new in to a single masterpiece of communication between God and man. The world is full of books that have been written by men and inspired by their own desires, but there is only one book that God himself has written. The bible is a treasure chest that just needs to be opened; inside you will find every answer you have ever desired to know. Open it, and know the fullness of the one true God.
“Lord Heavenly Father, as we read Your Word, please give us a desire to dig deeply for insights and truths, and knowledge. Guide us as we read, and speak to our hearts, and make your plan clearer in our minds and in our hearts. We want to know the full, complete goodness of Your book, and in turn, Your compete goodness toward us. We love You Lord, we praise You, and we thank You, and we ask and pray all of these things, in Jesus Christ’s name, Amen.” God bless all of you.
Jesus Speaks 