What is the treasure in the Parable of the Hidden Treasure?

Answer 1

The parable of the treasure is found in Matthew 13:44. There are a couple of possible interpretations of this parable but I think this parable is about the nation of Israel.

The field is defined (Matthew 13:38) as the world. Jesus is the buyer, the cost His blood (1Peter 1:18); and Israel, is the treasure; (Exodus 19:5); (Psalm 135:4). The divine Merchantman buys the field (world) for the sake of the treasure .

The parable is sometimes applied to a sinner, giving up all in order to find Christ, the greatest Treasure. But this interpretation violates the doctrine of grace which insists that salvation is without price (Ephesians 2:8-9).

The seeking sinner does not buy, but forsakes, the world to win Christ. Furthermore, the sinner has nothing to sell, nor is Christ for sale, nor is He hidden in a field, and, having found Christ, the sinner does not hide Him again.

Answer 2

In the Parable of the Hidden Treasure, the treasure represents the kingdom of heaven. Just as a person who finds a valuable treasure hidden in a field would be willing to give up everything to possess it, the parable teaches that the kingdom of God is worth more than anything in this world.