Buried Pearls Bible Study

Satan enters Judas and he resolves to betray Judas. What are the implications of this scripture?

Jesus uses a parable of a fig tree blossoming to explain the importance of being ready. He gives a warning against distraction and an exhortation to pray and ask to be counted worthy to escape the times. 

Jesus explains the signs that will be present before the Second Coming. 

Jesus speaks a prophecy that will apply to both the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the temple in 70 AD as well as the Second Coming. 

Jesus prophesies the destruction of the temple which would not take place for roughly another 40 years. These verses are debated regarding the dating of the gospels.  

Jesus sees many people giving extravagant gifts and taking pride in their offering. He sees a poor widow who offers just two mites. It is a small amount, but it is everything she has. 

Jesus answers another question. He is asked how He can be both the Son of David as well as his Lord. Jesus answers with a quote from Psalm 110. 

The Sadducees sought to trick Jesus with yet another question. This time they asked Jesus a convoluted question about the Resurrection and woman with many different husbands. 

The Pharisees sought to entrap Jesus with a trick question. The question was specifically designed so that no matter what answer Jesus gave, the answer would anger people. 

Jesus uses a parable of a master with vineyard workers to illustrate the failures of the spiritual leaders of the people. 

After Jesus drove away the buyers and sellers from outside the temple, the Pharisees question Jesus and ask Him by whose authority he does such things. 

Jesus is entering the temple to teach and outside in the courtyard there are predatory businessmen taking advantage of people. 

Jesus returns to Jerusalem but this time is very different. He is cheered by the crowd as they refer to Him as the "King who comes in name of the Lord."

Jesus uses a parable about a master who entrusts his servants with resources while he is gone. Upon his return, he calls the servants to account for what they have done with his resources. 

Jesus was passing through Jericho when he comes across Zacchaeus the chief tax collector in a tree. Jesus tells him to come down and they begin a relationship.

As Jesus enters Jericho, He passes by a blind man named Bartimaeus. Bartimaeus calls out to Jesus to have mercy on him while the people around Bartimaeus tell him to be quiet.

Jesus prophesies to the Apostles about His impending death and resurrection. It says that they didn't understand what Jesus was saying because it was hidden from them. 

Jesus explains something important to a rich young ruler who asks what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus, knowing the young man's heart, says that he must sell all his possessions. This parable explains the need to have Jesus as the most important thing in your life. 

Jesus explains that it is necessary to receive the Kingdom of Heaven like a child. He further explains that those who do not will not enter into it.