Buried Pearls Bible Study

Revelation 1:9-20 - Vision of Christ

A vision of Christ is given to John where a few Old Testament Scriptures are used as the basis for the imagery. There are many allusions to the Father that are used to describe the Son. 

Revelation 1:1-8 - Alpha and Omega

A Christological perspective is offered in the greeting to this epistle. We see the sovereignty of God on full display as the final verse of this section states how He is in control of everything and all time. 

Revelation: An Introduction

Here is an introduction to the book of Revelation. I talk about the author, date, provenance, and occasion as well as the typical perspectives on its interpretation.

2 Timothy 4:9-22 - He Will Never Forsake You

Everyone has deserted Paul in his hour of need and he writes about how he knows that God will rescue him from every evil deed and safely deliver him to Heaven. 

2 Timothy 4:1-8 - In Season and Out

Following up Paul's revelation about the divinity of the Word, he gives Timothy an exhortation to preach the Word in season and out of season.

2 Timothy 3:10-17 - The Word is Precious

These verses are some of the most famous in the Bible. Paul asserts that all scripture is breathed out by God and is useful for many purposes. 

2 Timothy 3:1-9 - In the Last Days

The state of humanity in the last days is the subject of these verses. Paul writes about Jannes and Jambres, the Egyptian magicians who performed some of the same feats as Moses.

2 Timothy 2:20-26 - Foolish Controversies

Paul exhorts Timothy to make himself an honorable vessel fit for use, set apart as holy, useful, and ready for every good work. These verses continue the theme of practicing godliness introduced earlier. 

2 Timothy 2:14-19 - Useless Babble

An important biblical principle is discussed in these verses: to avoid fruitless arguments and irreverent chatter.

2 Timothy 2:1-13 - A Good Soldier of Christ

A believer is compared to a soldier of Christ who doesn't get entangled in the things of the world but rather seeks to please the one who enlisted him.