Matthew 6:19-21
True Wealth and Real Reward
We'll be adding more translations here in the future, but in the meantime, you can find more translations now on the BibleProject app.
Jesus urges his followers to focus on loving God and others instead of wealth. Our possessions can master us, demand our attention, and distract us. But trusting God and focusing on what he values will allow us to be free and generous.
We store up wealth to feel secure, but Jesus says self-made security is an illusion that won’t last. He urges us to store up “sky treasure” instead. This includes caring for the well-being of others, serving in Jesus’ name, and loving our neighbor.
Chapter from Sermon on the Mount E26
Sky Treasure as Eternal Life, Joy, and Responsibility
Eternal life, joy, and responsibility are what Jesus calls “sky treasure.” While storing up sky treasure may feel like we’re leaving behind things that offer security, we’re actually building something that will last into the new creation.
Jesus discourages his followers from storing up things that can easily wear out, get eaten by pests, or be stolen by thieves. Earthly wealth can make us feel safe, but Jesus says it’s an illusion that won’t last. Instead, he urges us to store up “sky treasure” by prioritizing the well-being and care of others, serving in the name of Jesus, and loving our neighbor. Throughout the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus calls things like eternal life, joy, and responsibility “sky treasure.” Living this way can make us feel like we’re leaving behind things that offer security. But Jesus assures us that we’re building something that will last into the new creation.