Opened Scriptures Bible Studies

Below tells where to find indexes containing 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 or 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.  An index for all lessons was posted in 2025 was posted on January 24, 2026. Jesus gave another parable in this chapter to help explain to us what the kingdom of heaven will be like. As we look into this parable, it helps to remember that there is usually a future, prophetic fulfillment of Jesus' teaching. We must also bear in mind that the same truth communicated in this parable, should be ev...

Matthew 19:27  Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?  This is the fifth question Jesus has answered in this chapter. The scribes and Pharisees asked two questions while the rich, young ruler asked two more questions.  The last question came from Jesus' disciples.  It is connected to Jesus' teaching about it being harder for a rich man to be born again than for a camel to thread itself through the eye of a needle. Peter observed what Christ said to the young man about selling all his possessions and coming to follow Christ.   Therefore, Peter grasped the significance of His Lord's instruction. Jesus' disciples left behind all that they had for Christ's sake. They left behind their parents, wives, children, houses, and vocations by which they supported themselves and families. As Peter said, they forsook everything to become disciples and followers of Christ.  Peter was alrea...

Jesus began this chapter of Matthew's gospel by answering a question that was designed to entrap Him with His words. The Pharisees followed the traditions of men by permitting divorce for almost any reason. Jesus made the original intent of God very clear. Marriage was a covenant relationship between one man and one woman for life. Moses permitted divorce for the reason of adultery because the men had obstinate spirits of rebellion against God. Jesus brought back the right view of marriage that honored God and protected families. His disciples said that it was good to remain unmarried but Jesus showed why their reaction was wrong. Next, the disciples displayed a bit of hard heartedness by turning away parents who brought their small children to Christ for His blessing. Jesus made it clear that they were to bring the little children to Him. Next, after answering the rich young ruler's question about obtaining eternal life, Jesus used the tenth commandment to expose his covetous ...