The Archaeological Survey of India recently began
digging in the 19th century Buxar fort in Unnao district of Uttar
Pradesh, hoping to unearth thousands of tons of gold treasure. After two days
of excavation, no gold treasure was discovered, but a brick wall, shards of
glass bangles, hopscotch toys and a mud floor was discovered.
The Holy Bible speaks about a sure treasure hid in a
field; when a man found it, he hid it, and then in his joy went and sold all
that he owned and bought that field. This treasure was so precious to him, that
he sold all his possessions to own that treasure. This treasure, as it might
seem strange to our readers, is none but the invisible God Himself, by whom
were all things created, visible and invisible and He is before all things and
in Him dwells all fullness. In Christ Jesus are hidden all the treasures of
wisdom and knowledge; of grace and peace and righteousness, which are laid up
in Christ, and if you and I lay hold on Him, all these shall be yours and mine.
John the Baptist said of the
Lord Jesus that of His fullness have all we received, grace for grace. The law
was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. Grace is the
kindness and love of God our Saviour towards man, not by man’s works of
righteousness. The Law of Moses demands righteousness from man, but under
grace, God by his redemptive work confers righteousness on man. But now the
righteousness of God without the law is manifested, which is by faith in the
Lord Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no
difference, for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.
You have to set your eyes
and affection on the Lord Jesus Christ, for He is the treasure whom the gospel
bids us to possess. He tasted death to confer eternal life for every man. Lord
Jesus Christ took our place on the wretched cross and offered his soul an
offering for sin; your sin and my sin. Jesus was buried, but rose again on the
third day and ascended to heaven. He will come any day and moment!
Dear
reader, confess your sins, trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, and come into
possession of this great treasure.
- by Nadesan K.
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