Treasure in Earthen Vessels

“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” (II Corinthians 4:7)

Some of the most amazing and valuable archeological treasures ever discovered are the Dead Sea Scrolls. They were discovered between 1946 and 1956 in eleven caves along the northwest shore of the Dead Sea near Qumran. The scrolls were over 800 bits and pieces of scripture, the largest from the book of Isaiah. They had been preserved for hundreds of years in clay pots and vases, just plain ordinary breakable, earthen vessels.

In our text the Bible tells us that the treasure of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is in us, just plain ordinary, breakable, broken, non-glamorous, earthen vessels. If there is any glory or excellency, let it go to God and not to us. Give all the praise and glory to God.