Opened Scriptures Bible Studies

We have come to the betrayal by Judas resulting in the arrest of Jesus. Jesus asked why they were treating Him as if He were a murderer or riotous person, but they were blinded by Satan and did not consider their wicked ways. Matthew 26:57  And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.  58  But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.  This wicked mob seized the Lord Jesus Christ with violent force normally reserved for the worst criminals. Christ who was meek and lowly and who always did all things well, was subjected to physical and verbal abuse. Arresting officers brought Jesus to Caiaphas, the high priest, who previously prophesied that it was expedient that one man should die for all the people (See John 11:47-53; 18:14). The legal proceeding Jesus was subjected to was a sham, for the outcome of His death was...

Matthew 26:36-44  Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.  37  And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.  38  Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.  39  And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.  40  And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?  41  Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.  42  He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done....

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After Jesus foretold His betrayal, after He said that all the disciples would flee when He was arrested, and after He predicted Peter's threefold denial, Jesus and the disciples went into the garden of Gethsemane.  Matthew 26:36-37  Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.  37  And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.  John 18:1  When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.  John's gospel added another detail that is important. As they exited Jerusalem, another preview of Christ in the Old Testament was literally fulfilled. Late in his life, King David was rejected by his brethren during a coup staged by his son, Absalom.  David and his faithful followers were forced to flee from Jerusalem....

It may help to remember that this portion of Matthew's gospel is narrative, so it is not doctrinal, not something that is directly applicable to our Christian walk. Of course, we can learn truths from narrative and the Spirit of God included narrative because we need to know the facts about the life of Christ. Matthew 26:30  And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.  31  Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.  32  But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.  We previously looked at how Jesus and His disciples sang Hallel Psalms as they left Jerusalem and headed toward the Mount of Olives. Jesus once again used an Old Testament prophecy and applied it to Himself. Zechariah 13:7  Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD...

Good day, to each of our Readers around the world@ Pastor Alvis asked me to teach the adult Sunday School class once again.  I want to continue thinking about the subject of revival. The last time that I taught Sunday School, we studied Ezra and Nehemiah  where revival occured. This first lesson focused on the reign of King Asa. We learned that the prospects for revival during his time was very dim due to the moral failures of previous kings. We learned that God is still at work even when it seems that nothing is happening. We saw that God revived Asa with astounding results for His glory and Judah's good. Major spiritual problems were corrected so that spiritual progress could be made and God's blessing flow to His people. We read how King Asa was strengthened by the Word of God because he believed. A sad note to the end of Asa's reign is that he did not finish as well as he could have. I hope that each of you who are able to view the livestream, will find blessing and enc...