In the Parable of the Hidden Treasure from Matthew 13:44, the field symbolizes the world, as established in verse 38. The treasure hidden within this field represents the members of the church, precious and valued by God. The man in the parable, who is Christ, discovers this treasure and hides it again in the world, reflecting how He views the world in relation to the church. Instead of immediate glorification, He sends the called members back into the world, where they are camouflaged by their physical similarity to it, yet are spiritually distinct and set apart by God's truth. Christ's action of hiding the treasure is purposeful; the church members, once lost, are found through His calling and then hidden again in the world for protection and sanctification. Though they outwardly resemble the world, their regenerated nature as part of God's church makes them radically different, hidden with Christ from the world's recognition. This hiding signifies a separation not of conformity but of spiritual distinction. The joy of the man in the parable, who sells all He has to buy the field, mirrors Christ's profound joy in sacrificing everything, even His own life, to redeem His church. His elation in this act of purchase underscores the genuineness of His self-sacrifice for His treasured people. Through this parable, Christ reveals the immense value He places on the church, finding and securing a special treasure in the world, and protecting it through His ongoing work of sanctification.

In the Parable of the Sower, the field symbolizes the world where the word of the Kingdom is sown, yet most soils fail to produce a sustained response due to various interferences and conditions. The presence of demons, represented by birds, hinders the seed from sprouting in the first scenario, reflecting how the nation's turning away from God has invited such negative influences. In the second scenario, the stony soil prevents the seed from developing roots, mirroring the nation's hardness of heart that slows belief. Similarly, the thorns, representing the cares of the world, choke the seed, arising from a misaligned belief system that prioritizes material over spiritual concerns. This parable illustrates the field as a broader realm of God's dominion, encompassing the challenges and opposition faced within the world. In the Parable of the Tares, the field again represents the world, where both wheat and tares grow together. The tares, sown by an enemy, threaten the harvest with their satanic origin, embodying the corrupt influences within the physical nation at the time Jesus spoke. These tares are seen in the religious leaders who oppressed those with whom God was working, shutting up the kingdom of heaven against men. The field here underscores the mixed state of the world, where divine and destructive elements coexist, highlighting the spiritual conflict within God's realm.

The church constitutes Christ's treasure, hidden in the world, purchased and redeemed with Christ's blood. The Pearl of Great Price depicts a rich merchant (Christ), the only one who had the means to redeem His church. The Dragnet symbolizes the scope of God's calling while the separation process indicates God's high standards of selection, indicating a time of righteous and impartial judgment. The Householder parable shows the responsibility of the ministry to be authoritative interpreters of scripture, using what they have learned and experienced to instruct the people.