10-03 - Gal 1 20-24 Mark 10 46-52

8TH ‘DAY’ CU Journal, New Testament In A Year

Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots}

            ☀️ A.M. Galatians 1:20-24

20 - And what I (Paul) am writing to you (Galatian believers), is before God, I am not lying. 21 Next, I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22 And I was still not known, in person, to the believers in Judea. 23 They were only hearing, “He who used to persecute us, is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy!” 24 And they praised and glorified God because of it!

            🌙 P.M. MARK 10:46-52

46 - (On their way to Jerusalem) they came to Jericho. And then as they were leaving, a great crowd was walking with them. And Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside.

     47 He heard the commotion, and when he learned it was Jesus of Nazareth going by, he began to cry out, “Jesus! Son of David! Have mercy on me!”

     48 Some in the crowd scolded him. “Be quiet!” they said. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David! Have mercy on me!”

     49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him over here.” And they called him, saying to him, “Take heart! Get up, he’s calling for you!” 50 And throwing off his cloak, Bartimaeus sprang up and went to Jesus.

     51 And Jesus said to him, “What is it you want me to do for you?” And he said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” 52 And Jesus said, “Go your way. Your faith has made you well.” And immediately his sight was restored and he could see. He then joined the crowd that was following Jesus.

           

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

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Tomorrows verses, 10/04

Galatians 2:1-5 Luke 19:11-28

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REVELATION 7 1-17

Weekly Book of Revelation CU Studies Journal

Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots}

{The seals were described (at the beginning of the vision) as their entire effects, first to very last.. Summary upon earth, the gospel came forth openly victorious over powers and principalities (healings, resurrection). The response was war, which fruits follow and war was given a great sword [megas - great, exceeding, large, mighty] sword/weapon.

     Because the revelation vision is told 3 times, 13:13, carried out by an office, was also the first seal 6 event which was as a mighty (megas) wind.}

     1 - After this I [John] saw four angels standing at the four corners [north, south, east, west] of the earth. And they were holding back the four winds. That they would not blow upon [epi] the earth, or sea, or against [epi] any tree.

     2 Then, I saw another angel coming up from the east. He had the seal of the living God, and he called with a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the earth and sea, 3 saying, “Don’t harm earth or sea or trees untiL we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads!” (Mind, thoughts, psyche, clarity.)

     4 And I heard the count and number of those to seal, 144,000 from every tribe of the sons of Israel, 5 - 8 — 12,000 from each tribe - of Judah, Reuben, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Manasseh, Simeon, Levi, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin. [Mt.23:39, Ro.11:15!]

     9 After this, behold! I looked and I saw a great crowd. There were too many to count or number, made up of people from eveRy nation, and all tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb and they were clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands. {First group mentioned is also part of second group mentioned? And the sealed are mentioned again during the fifth trumpet’s sounding.}

     10 And they cried out as one! In a loud voice, “Salvation/safety/well-being belongs to our God who sits on the throne! And to the Lamb!” 11 And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living beings and they fell before the throne and worshiped, 12 saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory! Wisdom, and thanksgiving! Honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen!”

     13 Then one of the elders said to me, “Who are these? Who have been clothed in white robes? And from where do they come?” 14 I said to him, “Sir, you know.”

     And he said, “These are those coming out of the tribulation the great and they washed the robes (of) them and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

     15 And because of this they are before the very throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple.” {“He has seated us in heavenly places” Eph.2:6.}

     “And - he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his Presence. 16 They shall henceforth not hunger nor thirst. Nor shall fall upon them the sun {the sun is a thermonuclear furnace} nor any burning-glow of heat [kauma]. 17 For the Lamb, in the midst of the throne, will shepherd them, and will lead them to living fountains [pégé - springs, fountains, wells] of water.

     And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

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10-02 - Gal 1 13-19 Luke 18 18-34

8TH ‘DAY’ CU Journal, New Testament In A Year

Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots}

            ☀️ A.M. Galatians 1:13-19

13 - You’ve heard of my (Paul’s) former life, how I violently persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it! 14 How I was advancing in Judaism faster than many my age, as I was very zealous for the traditions of the fathers.

    15 But then, he who had set me apart before I was born, called me by his grace, 16 and was pleased to reveal [apokaluptó] and make known his Son to me, and {then} in me, so I might preach him among the nations.

     I didn’t right away consult with anyone. 17 I didn’t go to Jerusalem to confer with those who were apostles before me.

     Instead I went away into Arabia. {A desert and monastic, seeking, knocking, listening time?} And later, I returned to Damascus.

     {Damascus is where he was headed when the Lord stopped him and called him, then he went about proclaiming the message while he stayed with the Damascus believers. Until there was a threat on his life, and he went to Arabia.

     Acts, written by Luke who met Paul later, left out the time from Damascus to Arabia and back to Damascus, Acts 9:18-25.}

     18 Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas (Peter) and I remained with him for fifteen days. 19 But I didn’t see any of the other apostles, except James the Lord's brother. (The writer of the letter with his name.)

            🌙 P.M. LUKE 18:18-34

18 - A leader came along, who asked Jesus, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit enduring life?”

     19 Jesus answered, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 20 You know the commandments, ‘don’t commit adultery, don’t murder, don’t steal, don’t bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”

     21 And the man said, “I’ve kept all these from my youth!” 22 After hearing this, Jesus said, “Yet you lack one thing. Sell all you have, and give it to the poor. You’ll have treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.” 23 Then the man became sad, for he was very wealthy.

     24 Afterwards, Jesus said, “How difficult it is for those who have riches, to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

     26 Those who heard it, said, “Then who can be saved!?” 27 He said, “What is impossible to man, is possible with God.” [1Tim.4:10, Jn.12:32, 1Cor.15:22 {22-28 w/ Mt.13:33, key word 3!}

     28 Then Peter said, “We have left our homes to follow you.” 29 And Jesus said, “Truly, I tell you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers, sisters, parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30 who will not receive many times more - in this time - and in the age to come, enduring life.”

     31 Then going on with the twelve, he told them, “We’re going up to Jerusalem, and everything that’s written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be done. 32 He will be delivered over to the nations, and be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon. 33 And after they flog him, they will kill him. And the third day he will rise.” 34 But they didn’t understand. It was hidden from them, they didn’t understand what he was saying.

           

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

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{“Christ Crucified” - strong enough to reach all and to appease every conscience.}

Tomorrows verses, 10/03

Galatians 1:20-24 Mark 10:46-52

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Fridays - Book of Revelation

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10-01 - Gal 1 6-12 Luke 18 9-17

8TH ‘DAY’ CU Journal, New Testament In A Year

Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots}

            ☀️ A.M. Galatians 1:6-12

6 - I (Paul) am very surprised that you are so quickly deserting the LORD who has called you into the grace of Christ. And you’re turning to a different gospel! 7 Not that there is one, but there are some who are troubling you and want to change the gospel/good news of Christ!

     8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel - different - to the one we preached to you, that one will be accursed. {Cause and effect? Nicknamed God’s wrath?}

     9 As we’ve said before, so now I say again! If anyone is preaching to you a gospel different and contrary to the one you received {different than the original, genuine, saving from entropy/death and its cause, message of God} they are accursed. {Under a negative effect.}

     10 Am I looking for the approval {or gospel} of man? Or do I look for the approval of God?

     Am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man/the world, I would not be a servant of Christ!

    11 For I would have you know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel preached by me is not a human gospel. 12 For I didn’t receive it from any person, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus, the Christ and Messiah. [Acts 9:3-6, Gal.1:15-2:10]

            🌙 P.M. LUKE 18:9-17

9 - Jesus told a parable to some who trusted in their own self worth, and righteousness, while they treated others with contempt.

     10 He said, “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. (Disliked because they collected taxes for Rome while they were under Roman occupation.) 11 The Pharisee, being aloof, and by himself, prayed ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like others. Who are extortioners, unjust, and adulterers. Or even like this tax collector! 12 I fast twice a week and I give tithes of all that I own and all I receive.’

     13 But the tax collector was standing far off, and he wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven! But beat his breast, saying, ‘God be merciful to me! A sinner!’

     14 I tell you, this one went down to his house justified. But not the other, for everyone who thinks of their self as exalted {better than} will be humbled. And the one who humbles their self will be exalted.”

      15 Many people were bringing their young children to him that he might bless them. And when the disciples saw it, they scolded them. 16 But Jesus called out, “Let the children come to me! Don’t stop them. For to such belongs the kingdom of God!

     17 Truly, I tell you, whoever doesn’t receive the kingdom of God like a little child, is not able to enter in.”

           

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

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Tomorrows verses, 10/02

Galatians 1:13-19 Luke 18:18-34

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

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ACTS 11 1-30

 Luke wrote “of the things fulfilled among us” paraphrased due to ©‘s [ ] ref  { } thots

    Book of the Acts of the First Believers

1 - The apostles and brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party (Hebrew believers) criticized him, saying, 3 “You went to the uncircumcised and ate with them!” {Israel was strictly separated from others, for one thing, in order to birth Messiah, the “savior of the world” into a comparatively prepared nation.}

    4 But Peter began to explain to them what had happened, 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance [ekstasis - a displacement of the mind, state of ecstasy] when I saw a vision. There was something like a great sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners. It came down to me 6 and looking at it closely, I saw animals and beasts of prey, reptiles and birds of the air. 7 And I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Rise, Peter, kill and eat.’ 8 But I said, ‘By no means, LORD! For nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth!’

     9 But the voice answered a second time from above saying, ‘Don’t call common, what God has polished(?).’ [Katharízō – make pure, removing all admixture, root of catharisis.] 10 And this happened, three times. And then it was all drawn up again into heaven.

     11 And look! At that very moment three men arrived at the house, who were sent to me from Caesarea. 12 And the Spirit told me to go with them. And to ask no questions and make no distinction. These six brothers as well, accompanied me, and we entered the man's house. 13 And he told us how he had seen the angel coming into his house and the angel said, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will declare to you a message by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’” [This was the “good news for all” beginning to earnestly go out to the nations {right on schedule} called gentiles, all who are not hebrew.] 15 “And even as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit(/Presence of God) fell upon them. Just as it had upon us at the beginning [Acts 2]. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 So then, if God gave the same gift to them, as he gave to us - when we believed in the Lord Jesus - who was I that I should stand in God's way?” [A question for I.O? The Israel only doctrine.]

     18 When the brothers heard these things they fell silent, and they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also, God has granted repentance that leads to Life.”

     19 Now in those days, those who were scattered because of the persecution that had risen after Stephen’s stoning, had traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the message to no one except to Jews/Hebrews. 20 But there were some, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who upon coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists (Greeks) also, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

     22 The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, so they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

     23 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was happy, and exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose. 24 For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. 25 So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul/Paul. 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch.

     For a whole year they met with the church (the believers) and taught a great many people. And it was in Antioch that the followers [mathétés - learners, disciples, pupils] were first called Christians.

     27 It was at about this time, that prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the civilized world (and the famine took place in the days of Claudius). 29 So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the believers living in Judea. 30 And they did so, sending it to the elders there by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

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09-30 - Gal 1 1-5 Luke 17 20-37

8TH ‘DAY’ CU Journal, New Testament In A Year

Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots}

            ☀️ A.M. Galatians 1:1-5

1 - From Paul, an apostle—not appointed by men nor any man, but appointed by Jesus Christ, and by God the Father, who raised him from the dead. 2 And from all the brothers who are with me,

     To the believers of Galatia {& all of us}

3 Grace to you! And peace from God our Father. And from the Lord Jesus, 4 who gave himself for our sins [hamartia - sin, failure, missing the mark] {imperfection/entropy} in order to deliver us from this present evil [ponéros - wicked, bad, malicious, hurtful] age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom is the glory forever. Amen.

            🌙 P.M. LUKE 17:20-37

20 - Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come. He said to them, “The kingdom of God doesn’t come with observation” [paratḗrēsis - watching like a guard, with close scrutiny - only used in this verse, Lk.17:20]. {Doesn’t come with definite parameters? So not easily observed.. Is more like the wind..and tides?}

     21 “Nor do they say, ‘here it is! or there it is!’ for look! the kingdom of God is [entos - within, inside, among] you.” {When it is in us, then it is among us?}

     22 And to his disciples he said, “The days are coming when you will wish to see one of these days of the Son of Man, but you won’t. 23 And they’ll say to you, ‘Look here!’ or ‘Look there!’ But don’t listen to, nor follow them. 24 For in the same way as lightning flashes - and lights up the starry sky from one side of heaven to the other - so will the Son of Man be in that day.

     25 But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation. 26 As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be then. 27 They were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, until the day came when Noah went into the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them.” {Dn.12:11-12 wiTh Lk.19:41,44 aNd 1Cor.3:16?}

     28 “And as it was in the days of Lot. They were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. 29 Then, on the same day, when Lot came out of Sodom, fire and sulfur rained from above and destroyed them.” (Mt.13:30, earthly.)

     30 “And so will it be on the day, when the Son of Man is revealed. 31 On that day, let the one who is on the housetop, with his goods in the house, not come down to take his goods with him, and likewise let the one who is in the field not turn back. [70 CE. And later(?) Dn.12:11-12, Rev.2:10]. 32 Remember Lot's wife.

     33 Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, but whoever lets loose his life will keep it. 34 I tell you - in that night - there will be two in one bed. One will be taken and the other left. 35 There will be two women grinding together. One will be taken and the other left.” {Mt.13:30} 37 And they asked him, “Where, Lord?” He said, “Where there’s a dead body, there the vultures will feed.” {And where there’s a fallen away house, nation, etc?}

          

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

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Tomorrows verses, 10/01

Galatians 1:6-12  Luke 18:9-17

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

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