The treasure shows the kingdom’s hiddenness (see Matthew 13:11, Matthew 13:16–17). The labourer is the one who finds salvation in Christ—which is a mystery, as Matthew 11:25–30 shows. The parable shows how one can see the kingdom’s infinite worth and give up everything to gain it. This means that we must embrace the humbleness of the kingdom with all our hearts. The parable still applies to Jesus now: finding his divine power in an ordinary Nazarene! Loving this humbled Son of God brings us the kingdom. As Paul would declare: May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world… Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule, even to the Israel of God
(Galatians 6:14, Galatians 6:16).
The treasure represents the hidden nature of the kingdom of heaven (see Matthew 13:11,Matthew 13:16–17). The day labourer stands for the person who discovers salvation in Jesus Christ—something that itself remains a mystery, as Matthew 11:25–30 makes clear. The parable shows how a person can be gripped by the immeasurable worth of the kingdom and be moved to give up everything to gain it.1
This means that the kingdom of heaven often has a humble appearance, and you must embrace that lowly form with your whole heart. The parable applies directly to Jesus today: you encounter his divine power, but you find it in the ordinary Nazarene! If you love this humbled Son of God, you have found the kingdom of heaven. As Paul later declared: May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world… Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule, even to the Israel of God
(Galatians 6:14, Galatians 6:16).
44 Le royaume des cieux est encore semblable à un trésor caché dans un champ. L'homme qui l'a trouvé le cache; et, dans sa joie, il va vendre tout ce qu'il a, et achète ce champ.