Ah, the pearl of great price, yea ”What is it?” ha. I think one has to learn the 12 foundations first maybe
well not odd. Just to be clear on the pearl being “hidden in a woman” and what was meant. Paul had this pearl, yeah. 1 Corinthians 4:20-21 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. [21] What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in
love, and in the spirit of meekness?
kind of blows away countless imaginations In that: power IS “love, and in the spirit of meekness.”
Even urged toward this pearl of great price and power (love, and the Spirit of meekness), the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. (all gifts of the Spirit of meekness; follow after the Spirit)
And Ephesians 4:2-3 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; [3] Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Which kind of blows away there is no “unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
The pearl of great price: ”Hidden in a woman” ...this woman was meant: ...His church.
Not the one who adorns the outward with plaiting of the hair(cover), wearing gold...but in that which is not corruptible: adorned with the Spirit of Christ. the high calling of God. 1 Peter 3:3-4 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; [4] But let it be
the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible,
even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me;
for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Matthew 13:46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
makes perfect sense why one would go and sell all that they own and buy this pearl of great price. Although His Spirit cannot be bought with money. If that were the case the rich man would have had nothing “to grieve” over in great we’re his possessions. Matthew 10:38-39 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. [39] He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
”...went and sold all that he had, and bought it.” this “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me;
for I am meek and lowly in heart:”
1 Timothy 2:9-10 In like manner also, that women
adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and
sobriety;
not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; (Dung)[10]
But (
which becometh women professing godliness) with
good works.