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He Is All We Need // Parables // 09.13.26
We dive back into Matthew with the last of the Parables. Specifically, the Pearl of Great price and the treasure in the field. In both cases they were worth everything to the finder. And isn't that true of Jesus? Isn't He worth everything? Isn't He all we really need? Today we will look at this truth as we study the short little parable of the Pearl of Great Price.
MESSAGE NOTES:
The Parable of The Pearl of Great Price
1. One the prize is found there is a willingness to give up ______________________________
Matthew 13:44-46
Philippians 3:7-8
Matthew 19:27
2. The Kingdom of God/Jesus has the ______________________________
Matthew 13:46
3. The Kingdom of God/Jesus is ______________________________
Matthew 13:45-46
2 Corinthians 3:2
Discussion Questions – 09.13.26
Sunday in our parables series we covered two extremely short parables which teach the
same thing. Though they are short they are packed with good stuff. Therefore, read Matthew
13:44-46 many times to extract as much insight as possible. Write out what you’ve gleaned to
share. And remember that the context of the parable is the Kingdom of heaven.
1. In both parables they sell all they have to get the prize. This does NOT mean you can purchase
salvation. It does mean that as a follower of Jesus I’m willing to give up everything for Him.
This leads to a question that we need to answer; How much does Jesus really mean to you?
Write out your answer.
2. Keeping this thought of giving up everything for Jesus, read what Paul wrote in Philippians
3:5-8. I want you to rewrite those verses using your life, salvation story, and transformation in
place of Paul’s. You must think about this one.
3. In Matthew 13:45-46, why is it important to recognize that a Pearl “merchant” is the one who
found that peal of great price? Explain
4. When the pearl merchant finds that one pearl of great price his search is over. It is the one
thing he has been searching for all his life. It’s all he ever needed. How does this (The search is
over) relate to our daily life and decisions as a Christian? Explain and give some examples
5. Stay in the vein of thought that says, “Jesus is all I need.” Read John 6:59-69 with the main
focus on verses 67-69. They are leaving because Jesus has declared a difficult truth in following
Him, but Peter doesn’t go with the crowd. What do you do with the more difficult truths of
scripture? Do you continue to follow and obey or conveniently put them aside? Explain
*Also, dissect Peter’s response in Verses 68-69 and share the reasons why Jesus is all he needs?
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