In 1867 on a farm in South Africa, a 15 year old boy, Erasmus Jacobs saw a stone glistening in the sun. He showed the rock to a neighbor who wanted to buy it from the family. Erasmus mother, not knowing its value, told the neighbor, You can keep the stone if you want it. Eventually a Mineralogist determined that the stone was a 21.25 caret diamond and worth a great sum. It became known worldwide as the Eureka Diamond. ( The Greek word Eureka means, I found It) Soon the fields around the Jacobs farm soared in value. Underneath the land was one of the richest diamond deposits ever discovered. Jesus said that the value of being part of Gods kingdom is like treasure: The kingdom of God is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he sells all that he has and buys that field (Matthew 13:44). When we put our faith in Christ, We experience a spiritual Eureka Moment. God gives us forgiveness in His Son. It is the greatest treasure that could ever be found. Now all of life can begin to center on the value of becoming a member of His Eternal Kingdom. And He wants us to share that valuable discovery with others, because Gods kingdom is a treasure meant to be shared.
Posted on: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 18:17:06 +0000
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