EARLY FIRE 🔥 WINE September 22, 2025 Topic: PARABLES (11) – By B.B. John The last in Matthew 13 is the parable of the houseowner. “He said to them, ‘Therefore every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old." (vs. 52). Jesus delivered this parable after relating the parables of the sower, wheat and the weeds, mustard seed, yeast, hidden treasure, pearl of great price, and net. It was message to the disciples, and to scribes and teachers of the Kingdom; who Jesus compares to a homeowner who bring forth both "new treasures" and "old treasures" from their storeroom. The "old treasures" represent the established wisdom and scriptures of the Old Testament, while the "new treasures" are the fresh teachings and revelations brought by Jesus and the New Testament. As believers, we must understand and value both the past revelations and the new understanding brought through Christ. SYMBOLISM 1. The Householder represents the disciple of Christ—especially teachers of the law who now follow Him. Such a person has access to a "storeroom" of knowledge and truth. 2. The Storeroom of Treasures symbolizes the heart of the believer: our hearts should be 'a storehouse' of knowledge, wisdom, revelations, and truths of God’s kingdom. 3. New Treasures stands for the fresh revelations of the gospel kingdom- grace and truth through Christ. 4. Old Treasures is a picture of the truths of the Old Testament: law, prophecies, wisdom, and promises that point to Christ. Let's be well nourished in the word of God. A well trained disciple of Christ does not discard the old covenant in favor of the new, or cling only to the old while rejecting the new. Instead, he integrates both knowing that the old finds its fulfillment in the new. As stewards of the word of God, let's value past revelations and also embrace the fresh truths Christ reveals. The new revelations of Christ do not oppose but rather fulfill the older covenant. We shouldn't disregard the past or be limited by it, but rather use it to brighten the present and future. Jesus is the heart of divine revelation. Both the old and the new treasures point to Him. Main Text Matthew 13:52 Memory Verse Matthew 13:52 Remain Blessed for Reading. Happy Monday. This New Week Shall Be Glorious & Bountiful In Jesus Name. EARLY FIRE 🔥 WINE is a publication of Jesus Flaminglamps Ministries.