Make a simple hanger with gold thread in advance of molding the sea horse so that you may press it between the clay horse and the gold cord along with a little tacky glue for added strength. |
Choose gold thread that is strong but also narrow. This will not change the clean appearance of the finished ornament if you should get gold spray paint on it during the process of assembly. |
The Parable of the Pearl (also called the Pearl of Great Price) is a parable of Jesus of Nazareth. It appears in only one of the Canonical gospels of the New Testament. According to Matthew 13:45-46 the parable illustrates the great value of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 13:45-46: King James Version (KJV)
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
This parable is generally interpreted as illustrating the great value of the Kingdom of Heaven (pearls at that time had a greater value than they do today), and thus has a similar theme to the Parable of the Hidden Treasure. John Nolland comments that it shares the notions of "good fortune and demanding action in attaining the kingdom of heaven" with that parable, but adds the notion of "diligent seeking."
This interpretation of the parable is the inspiration for a number of hymns, including the Swedish hymn Den Kostliga Pärlan (O That Pearl of Great Price!), which begins:
O that Pearl of great price! have you found it?Is the Savior supreme in your love?O consider it well, ere you answer,As you hope for a welcome above.Have you given up all for this Treasure?Have you counted past gains as but loss?Has your trust in yourself and your meritsCome to naught before Christ and His cross?
An additional interpretation of the parable is that the merchant represents Christ, and the pearl represents the Church. This interpretation would give the parable a similar theme to that of the Parable of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Prodigal Son.
The phrase "Pearl of Great Price" has also been interpreted more
widely to apply to things of great value in a number of religious
contexts.
The pearl itself is a beautiful, single entity, formed through
suffering in the heart of the oyster (in the same way that believers
endure lack of wealth or comfort) and like the Church, will be put on
display in a coming day. Unlike precious stones which must be cut and
polished to reveal their clarity and beauty, the pearl is perfect as it
comes from the oyster.
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