REVELATION - 11 1-14

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1 - Then I (disciple/apostle John) was given a measuring rod like a staff (clue about the “rod of iron” Jesus will rule the nations with after shattering them with it - measuring rod - Truth). And I was told, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there, 2 but don’t measure the court outside the temple. Leave that out, for it’s given over to the nations, and they’ll trample the holy city for forty-two months.

     3 I’ll grant authority to my two witnesses (Rev.7:9,4?) and they’ll prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” {Poverty, mourning, and has to be during the second half of the lauded treaty? That will last only seven years and be broken in the middle against Israel.. Dan.12:11-12 w/ Lk.19:41,44 and 1Cor.3:16?} 4 These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. 5 And if anyone would harm them, fire pours from their mouth and utterly ruins them. If anyone wants and is willing to harm them, thus it’s [dei - necessary, inevitable] they will be killed. 6 They have the power to shut the sky, that no rain may fall during the days of the prophesying, and they have power over the waters to turn them into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague, as often as they wish. 7 And when their testimony is completed, the beast rising from the bottomless pit {from the abyss of potential that imperfect/straying is?} will make war upon them, will conquer them, and kill them, 8 and their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city that symbolically is called Sodom and Egypt, where their Lord was crucified. {Which was “outside the gate” of Jerusalem, so outside Jerusalem, not solely city Jerusalem that cried “crucify him! crucify him!” All peoples equal in ‘blame’ - a buman thing (blame, etc) not God’s.}

     9 And those of the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations, will look upon them for three and a half days, not allowing them to be put into tombs/graves (Jn.5:28-29). 10 And they’ll rejoice over their murders, make merry and exchange gifts, because these two had been a torment to them.

     11 But after the three and a half days a breath of life from God entered them, and they stood up! And great fear fell upon those who saw it. 12 Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Come up here!” And they went up in a cloud, as they watched.

     13 And at that very hour, there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven. (Zech.14:4)

     14 The second woe has passed, behold, the third woe is coming quickly. [The word is tachu - quickly. But translated here and elsewhere as ‘soon’. Which is not quite the same.]

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11-13 - John 14 12-21 1Cor 9 1-11

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

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            ༺☀️༻ 1 Corinthians 9:1-11

1 - Am I not free? Am I (Paul) not an apostle? Haven’t I seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my evidence in the Lord? 2 If to others I’m not an apostle, at least I am to you, for you are the fruit and proof of my apostleship in the Lord.

     3 This is my defense to those who would test me. 4 Do we too have the right to eat and drink? 5 Do we have the right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Peter? 6 Or is it only Barnabas and I who are criticized and haven’t the right to not toil for a living? 7 Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard without eating any of its fruit? Or who tends a flock without getting some of the milk?

     8 Do I say these things on human authority? Does not the Law say the same? 9 For it’s written in the Law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain.” Is it only for oxen that God is concerned? 10 Does he not certainly speak for our sake? It was written for our sake, because the plowman should plow in hope. And the thresher should thresh in hope of sharing in the crop. 11 If we have sown spiritual things among you, is it a great thing if we reap earthly things among you? (Verse 4.) {A few meals. Paul and others were establishing groups of believers as a system of discipling. This ‘church’ was acting carnally, or at least some were, so he’s addressing all of it in this letter.}

           ༺☾🌟𖤓༻ JOHN 14:12-21 

[Jesus continues, on the eve of his crucifixion.] 12 - “Truly, I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do. And greater [megas - large, great, in the - widest - sense] works than these they will do, because I’m going to the Father.

     13 Whatever you ask in my name [onoma - name, authority, cause] I’ll do it, this is so the Father will be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask me anything in my name [authority, cause] I’ll do it.

     15 If you love me, you’ll keep my instructions. 16 And I’ll ask the Father, and another {other? allos - other, another] helper [paráklētos - from pará, "from close beside" and kaléō - make a call; properly, a legal advocate who makes the right judgment call because close enough to the situation; advocate, advisor-helper] will give you, 

to be with you to the age, 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world is unable to receive, because it doesn’t see him or know him. You know him. For he is with you, and, will be in you. {The Father’s Presence.}

     18 I’m not leaving you as orphans, but I’ll come to you. 19 Yet a little while and the world will no longer see me, but you’ll see me. And because I live, you’ll live also. 20 In that day you’ll know I’m in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. 21 Whoever has my instructions and keeps them, it is they who love me. And they who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them, and will make myself known to them.”

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

Tomorrows verses, 11/14

 John 14:22-31 1Corinthians 9:12-16

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

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11-12 - John 14 1-11 1Cor 8 9-13

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

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           ༺☀️༻ 1 Corinthians 8:9-13

9 - But take care that this right of yours doesn’t somehow become a stumbling block to someone else. 10 For if anyone sees you eating in an idol's temple, will they not be encouraged, even if their conscience is weak concerning it, to eat food offered to idols? 11 And so by your freedom (because you know there are no other ‘gods’) this other one is harmed, the brother or sister for whom Christ died. 12 Thereby, trespassing against one another, wounding their conscience when it’s weak, is also against Christ. 13 Therefore, if food makes my brother or sister stumble, I won’t eat meat lest I cause them to stumble. {Or drink wine.. Eat pork.. “Hast thou faith? Have it alone before God” Ro.14:22.}

           ༺☾🌟𖤓༻ JOHN 14:1-11

(Jesus continues..) 1 - “Don’t be sad and troubled.” {He’s going away. His words are radiant and full of life. People are awesome, and he is the most awesome. He’s going away on a far journey, 

and has not told them when he will get back.}

     “You believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house” {Rev.21:1-5} “there are many abiding places.” [Monḗ - dwellings, abiding places, mansions; from ménō - to remain, abide, an abiding-dwelling-place (not transitory) is only used twice in the NT, both times by Jesus.]

     “If it wasn’t so, would I tell you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.

     {I go to be crucified.. that you may be where I am. Abiding in God’s perfect kingdom.}

     4 “And you know the way to where I’m going.”    5 Thomas said, “Lord, we don’t know where you’re going, so how can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said, “Thomas, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to {union/friendship with} the Father except through me. 7 And if you know me, you know my Father. From now on you do know him and you have seen him.” [Eidó - saw, perceived, have known, are aware of.]

     8 Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and it’ll be enough for us!” 9 Jesus said, “Have I been with you all this time, and you still don’t know [ginóskó - to know, come to know, perceive, recognize] me, Philip?”

     {Only straight out from God one.. so close both administer God’s Spirit/Presence. Same as will saturate and “seal” humanity and creation.}

     “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not know that I’m in the Father, and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I don’t speak on my own, but the Father who dwells in me is doing his works. 11 Believe me that I’m in the Father and the Father is in me. Or else believe because of the works you saw me do.”

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

Tomorrows verses, 11/13

 John 14:12-21 1Corinthians 9:1-11

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

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ACTS 15 1-21

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

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Book of the Acts of the First Believers

1 - Some men came down from Judea and were teaching “Unless you’re circumcised according to the custom and law of Moses, you cannot be a follower and disciple” {of Jesus, which is the “new and living way” Heb.10:20}.

     2 After Paul and Barnabas had spent some time arguing with, and trying to convince them, Paul and Barnabas and some others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders to consult with them about the matter.

     3 And being sent on their way by their fellow believers, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, and were describing in detail the conversion of Gentiles (non Hebrews) which was bringing great joy to all who heard it.

     4 When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the believers, and the apostles and elders. And they told them all that God had been doing during their travels among Gentile cities. 5 But some believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stood up and said, “It’s necessary for all non Hebrew believers to be circumcised, and ordered to keep all the law of Moses!”

    6 So the apostles and elders gathered together to discuss the matter. 7 And after there had been much discussion, Peter stood up and said, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God had me preach to the Gentiles, so they would hear the word of the gospel [euaggelion - good news, good message] and would believe. 8 And God, who knows the heart, bore testimony by giving them his Holy Spirit (his Presence) just as he did to us! 9 He made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith.

     10 So now, why should we put God to the test by putting a yoke upon the neck of disciples? A yoke neither our fathers nor we have been able to carry! 11 And we know we are saved {and enabled} through the grace of the Lord Jesus. And now we can see, gentile believers are too..”

     12 And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they told about the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles. 13 And after they finished speaking, James said, “Brothers, listen to me. 14 Simeon Peter also has related how God has visited the Gentiles, to take from them a people for his name. 15 And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it’s written - 16 ‘After this I will return, and I will rebuild the tabernacle/tent of David that has fallen. I will rebuild its ruins, and restore it, 17 that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles upon whom my name has been called” (Amos 9:11-12) 18 and who makes these things known from of old. 19 Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles (other nations) who turn to God, 20 but should write to them to abstain from the pollution of idols, and sexual immorality. And to abstain from what has been strangled and from blood. 21 For from ancient times, Moses, is still read in all the synagogues on every Sabbath.” [The Christian disciple’s law is love, as “love works no ill” summarized as love God and love your fellow person.]

Next Wednesday - 15:22-41

11-11 - John 13 1-20 1Cor 8 1-8

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

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                ༺☀️༻ 1 Corinthians 8:1-8

1 - Now concerning things offered to idols, we know we have knowledge. Yet knowledge puffs up, and it’s love that builds up. 2 If anyone imagines they know any different, they don’t yet know as they ought to know! 3 But if someone loves God, they can know, that they are known by God. {THE knowing/gnosis/wisdom/knowledge is knowing God. Which produces genuine love and affection, because he iS love. And life. One ruLe!? Love God!}

     4 Therefore, as to this eating of food offered to idols, we know an idol isn’t anything. But that there is no God but one. 5 For although there may be many supposed ‘gods’ in the heavens and upon earth, many ‘gods’ and lords, 6 yet to us there is but one God. The Father, of whom is the all, and we for him. And one Lord, Jesus Christ, by and through whom are all, and we for him.

     7 However, not all know this. But some, through former observances and rituals with idols, eat food as actually offered to another ‘god’, and their conscience is harmed. 8 But food doesn’t commend us to God. Whether we eat or we don’t eat, we’re no better off, nor are we worse off.

                  ༺☾🌟𖤓༻ JOHN 13:1-20

1 - It was before the Feast of Passover and Jesus knew the hour had come to leave the world, and go to the Father. Having loved his disciples and followers, he loved them to the end. 2 Now during supper, the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot to betray him.

     3 But Jesus, knowing the Father had put all [pas - all, every, the whole, each part of] into his hands - and that he had come from God - and was returning to God, 4 rose from supper, laid aside his outer clothing, and took a towel, and tied it around his waist. 5 Then he poured some water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel. [It was a courtesy to provide water for guests to wash their dusty, hot and tired feet, travel being mostly by foot.]

     6 When he came to Simon Peter, Peter said, “Lord, do you wash my feet?!” 7 Jesus answered, “You don’t understand what I’m doing now, but you will later.”

     8 Peter said, “Lord! You cannot wash my feet!” But Jesus said, “If I don’t do this, you will have no share with me in this work.” {😮 The “correcting/kolasis”! ..Later “aionion”/eonian during, let’s call it kolasis-2. The 2nd resurrection is separated from the “putting on of perfection and (thus) immortality” by the GWT Judgment/discernment/review of history and closure for all ‘Day’ - Rev.20 w/ Lev.23 as type, shadow and outline of the Lord’s two advents. Long 2nd advent surely will be a full scope version of his 1st so brief one? But with helpers serving, called reigning? ..The root word of Logic, is Logos.}

     9 So Peter said, “Not just my feet! But my hands and my head too!” 10 Jesus said, “Someone who has already bathed, needs only to wash their feet. And all of you are clean but one.” {The spiritual bath portrayed by baptism?}

     11 He knew who was going to betray him. That was why he said, “All but one.” 12 When he was done, he put his outer clothing back on, and sat back down. He said, “Do you know why I did that? 13 You call me Teacher and Lord, and so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have {been so humble as to have} washed your feet, you also should be likewise. 15 For I’ve given you an example, that you should do just as I’ve done.

    16 Truly, I tell you, a servant isn’t greater than his master. Nor is a messenger greater than the one who sends the message.

     17 If you know these things, you’re blessed if you do them. 18 I’m not speaking of all of you. I know who I’ve chosen. But the Scripture says, ‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me’ and it shall be fulfilled. 19 I’m telling you this now, before it happens, so when it does happen you’ll believe that I’m he. 20 Truly, I tell you, whoever receives the one I send, receives me. And whoever receives me, receives the Father who sent me.”

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

Tomorrows verses, 11/12

 John 14:1-11  1Corinthians 8:9-13

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

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11-10 - Luke 22 17-23 1Cor 7 32-40

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

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         ༺☀️༻ 1 Corinthians 7:32-40

[Paul is answering questions the Corinthian believers had sent in a letter. He responded “the time is short, so..” and indeed 70 CE was right around the corner.] 32 -  I (Paul) want you to be free from worries. The unmarried person is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord. 33 But the married person is worried about worldly things, how to please their spouse. 34 So their interests are divided. 35 I say this for your benefit, not to lay any hardship on you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord.

    36 If anyone thinks they’re not behaving properly toward their intended, or if passion is strong, let them do as they wish. If they marry, it’s no sin! 37 But whoever is firmly established in their heart, and have their desire under control, and do not marry, also do well. 38 So then they who marry do well, and they who refrain from marriage, in my opinion, do even better.

     39 (Answer to another question.) A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she’s free to remarry, but only to another in the Lord. 40 Yet in my judgment she’s happier if she remains as she is. And I think I have the Spirit of God concerning this.

           ༺☾🌟𖤓༻ Luke 22:17-23

(Luke’s Account, likely by interview) — 17 - When they were reclined at table, Jesus took a cup, and after giving thanks he said, “Take this cup, and share it among yourselves. 18 For I tell you I won’t drink of the fruit of the vine again until the kingdom of God has come.”

     19 And he took bread, and after giving thanks, he broke it and passed it out to them, saying, “This is my body {bread} which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me. 20 And do also with the cup. For the cup, poured out for you, is the new covenant sealed in my blood.” {Take it and share it with one another.}

     21 “Yet the hand of the one who will betray me is with me at this table. 22 For the Son of Man goes as it’s been determined, but woe to that one by whom he’s betrayed.” {Judas’ deep remorse, full gehenna.}

     23 And they began to question one another, which of them it could be. {It could be all of us. And equally of every nation, every ethnicity, Mt.24:28.}

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

Tomorrows verses, 11/11

 John 13:1-20 1Corinthians 8:1-8

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

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