Opened Scriptures Bible Studies

We are coming to the end of chapter thirteen of Matthew's gospel. We studied seven parables of Jesus in this chapter.' They compare heavenly realities with earthly things so that we can better grasp these truths from Jesus. Jesus' teachings are clear and easily understood even by our children or grandchildren. The Parable of the good householder who brings forth old and new treasures to share with others. Matthew 13:51-52  Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.  52  Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.  Jesus asked His disciples "Have ye understood all these things?" because He loved them and knew they needed to fully understand His teaching to prepare them for apostolic ministry. Jesus' concern to make sure they understood reminds us that Divine trut...

Here is where to find indexes containing all Bible lessons posted on this blog since its inception in 2019. 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 2023 was posted on  February 28, 2024.  The index for all lessons posted in 2024 was published on January 21,2025.   Jesus gave us wonderful truths in parable form. The Parable of the Sower and the Seed teaches us about being faithful witnesses for Christ who sow good gospel seed. It helps us understand that only one of four soil types (sinner's hearts) will receive the seed and produce fruit (repentant faith in Christ). Our duty is to remain faithfully sowers of gospel seed and trust God for a harvest of souls for Christ's kingdom. The Parable of th...

This chapter is full of parables preached by Jesus because He illustrated heavenly truths by comparing them with earthly things. The Parable of the Sower and the Seed explains why so many people hear the gospel but often, so few respond with repentant faith in Christ. Jesus used four types of soil to teach us why this is so because only one of the four types of soil produce a  bountiful harvest. Next is the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares. This parable teaches us why the church and Christ's kingdom has a mixture of born again souls (the wheat) and tares (children of the Devil). This is why there is not a perfect church on earth throughout its history.  Sinners are mixed in with saints and this is why God gave us litmus tests to show who is truly born again versus those who profess faith in Christ, but live like the corrupt culture. The Parable of the Mustard Seed teaches us something that began in the book of Acts: the birth of the Church. The church started with only 11 ap...