Theological Scholars Agree: Treasure From Matthew 13:44 Parable was Likely an iPhone 12.

Cupertino, CA — After centuries of deliberation and debate, many scholars now agree that the treasure Jesus spoke of, in his parable found in the gospel of Matthew, is likely to be the iPhone 12 Pro Max.

The parable, which is found in Matthew 13:44, states, "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field."

"This passage has stumped theologians for centuries. Not becasue we couldn't understand the concept of finding something of so much value that a man would willingly and joyfully sell everything he owned to obtain it, but rather because we were unable to determine something of such significant value", said Hans Gombrich, Professor at Mount Royal University. "That is, until we saw concepts of the iPhone 12 which is due to hit the market later this year."

And much can be said about the newest and most highly anticipated edition of the world's most coveted cell phone produced by Apple, which is due to hit the market on October 23rd, 2020. The iPhone 12 Pro Max, anticipated to cost around $1,200, is expected to be the best mobile device ever produced in the history of the world. According to leaks, the new Apple mobile device will feature a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED (Samsung) display, an A14 Bionic Processor, 6GB of RAM, up to 512GB of Storage, triple rear cameras + LiDAR, Sub-6GHz, mmWave 5G connectivity, and a 3,687mAh Battery all encased in a stainless steel body. Simply put, this phone will a treasure.

Apple has consistently built around this product while keeping many of the specifics locked down until the phones are officially available and ready for market. This has driven both the hype and anticipation, which historically has motivated consumers to either pre-order these devices and/or wait in long lines for the newest version of the product. However, this time anticipation is moving beyond consumerism into excitement of biblical proportions. 

"It's not every day or even every century that the Bible literally comes to life", said Gombrich. "What were talking about here is life-altering. Think of it...the actual words of Christ are now playing out before our very eyes. It's truly amazing. The treasure Jesus spoke of in this parable is no longer merely symbolic or imaginary. It has moved into the literal and physical world and we have something tangible to help understand the comparison Jesus made to the value of the kingdom of heaven."

We reached out to Apple to find out if this new discovery would change any of their efforts to market and promote the newest iPhone. "While we appreciate the hard work and excitement our product has generated in religious and theological circles, this really falls outside of our realm of expertise and concern", said a representative from Apple. "If this new revelation helps consumers see the value of our product, it certainly is a win-win for everyone. Apple certainly knows the value of the products we bring to market, so it isn't surprising to us that a phone of this caliber would be considered a treasure, but we simply don't plan to make a big deal out of this and wouldn't want anything to distract customers from our product or marketing efforts."

For now, it's wait and see on the quality and radiance of the iPhone 12, but for religious scholars this is certainly a big deal. Many of them seem to be very excited to get their hands on a treasure of this significance. Only time will tell which treasure consumes humanity more. Will it be the mobile device itself or the way it was likely intended to be used as a pointer to the the kingdom of heaven. 

ZACH WILLIAMS

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