Opened Scriptures Bible Studies

Matthew 24:9-10  Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.  10  And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.  In answering His disciples questions, Jesus continues describing the end times but has not yet addressed the specific signs of His return or the timing of it. He previously sent out His disciples to preach the gospel of the kingdom with warnings about hostility to the message. However, the men Jesus sent out had a productive ministry and did not experience any of the harsh persecution Jesus warned of. Matthew 10:17-25  But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;  18  And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.  19  But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye ...

Here is where to find indexes to all Bible lessons posted on this blog since its inception in 2019. Click on the drop down menu and look for the archives tab.  Then find the date listed below to find the appropriate index. I hope this will help you find lessons on a particular book of topic that we have studied through. An index for all lessons posted from 2019 through 2021 , was published on September 7, 2022. An index for all lessons posted in 2022 , was published J anuary 24, 2023. An index for all lessons posted in 202 3 was published on February 28, 2024.  An index for all lessons posted in 2024 was published on January 21, 2025. An index for all lessons posted in 2025 was published on January 24, 2026. Remember the three questions Jesus is answering in this chapter because they have a direct bearing on His reply. First, when will the end of the world come? Second, what signs will announce Christ's return? Third, what will the end of the world be like? Jesus warned u...

  I pray daily for our Lord to continue pouring out His blessings upon all of our Readers. I am happy to recommend a blog recently started by a good friend of mine. He aims for quiet times where a Christian can take a few minutes to slow down and reflect upon what God is saying. He prefers to remain anonymous and uses the name "Ophel" which refers to the Nethinims who were servants to the Levites and who drew near to serve God day or night. God has gifted him with a way to uses phrases that really arrest our attention such that we slow down and meditate upon what God us saying to us. As such, this is very good devotional material that can start or end our day. They English church had morning devotions called "Laud" that were intended to begin the day with praises to God and prayers to sanctify the day's activities. "Vespers" were a time of evening prayer of praises to God, reflection upon the day and the blessings experienced along the way. Thus, my fr...

Matthew 24:1-2  And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.  2  And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.  Jesus uttered a prophetic declaration that all the massive, beautiful stones and magnificent architecture of the Temple, would be thrown down. As Jerusalem has been excavated, archaeologists uncovered a street below the temple wall, where massive stones fell and cracked the pavement below. Vespasian was the Roman emperor and his son Titus led the conquest of Jerusalem and destruction of the Temple. Thus, Jesus' prophecy was fulfilled thirty or so years after the Church was birthed at Pentecost.  Matthew 24:3-5  And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the ...