ENTER THE STORY - A NEW TESTAMENT READING SCHEDULE

   ⛲️☀️ Father is the fountain of Life.

   No option to stray in Eden = Ant Farm

BiG banG — > universe — > then set in motion

for “8 days”/millennia. Lev.23 is the advents.

    “In the beginning God..” and the only straight out from God one, the Son, “forever first”/proto. Father & Son being so close both administer God’s Spirit/Presence.

   The being worked out blueprint - Father’s Presence will saturate, thus “seal” all creation, all mankind - Jesus is the prototype - all angelkind, animalkind, singing bird kind, &tc. “The cow will graze with the bear, their young will pasture and lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox” Isaiah 11:7. [Summed up in 1Timothy 4:10 and Luke 1:37.] Mt.13:30 is Rev.16:14-15-16 & Mt.25:1-13; Rev.20 tells crests only; seal description veils the seals & vision; vision is told 3 times; 13:13 is the seal6 1st event showing an office; 1Cor.15:22-28 w/ Mt.13:33, key word 3! (1Pet.3:19 -> 2Pet.2:5); it’s Dan.12:11-12 w/ Lk.19:41,44 and 1Cor.3:16! W/ last “10 days” escalation, Rev.2:10.

Is.24:20/Rev.10:4.

All, in translation, was changed to all things.

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Division is a siren call, Is.24:20/Rev.10:4.

Verses on this blog are paraphrased.

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12-28 - 2 Corinthians 6 11-18

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☀️ 11 - We (Paul and Co.) have spoken openly to you, our heart has been open to you. 12 You’re not hampered by us, but by your own sentiments and attitudes. 13 As it is, I speak as to children - widen your hearts, even as we have.

     14 Don’t be unequally {closely}partnered with unbelievers. For what true unity does righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what friendship has light with darkness? 15 What accord has Christ with Belial [belial - lawlessness, wickedness; reputed to be a name of a demon]? Or what share or allotment does a believer share with an unbeliever? 16 What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God, as God has said, “I will make my dwelling among you and walk among you, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people [Lev.26:12, Ezek.37:27, Rev.21:3]. 17 Therefore go out from among them, and be separate from them, says the Lord. Participate in no unclean thing, then will I welcome you, 18 and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord All-Powerful.”

Tomorrows verses - 2 Corinthians 7:1-10

Start the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)

Have a great day! ☀️🕊️

12 27 - Luke 2 39-52

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☀️ (After his “8th day”, I have this in the wrong order.. the visit of wise men from Chaldea was later.) 39 - And having performed everything according to the Law of the LORD, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 40 And the child grew, being strong and filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.

     41 Every year for the Feast of Passover (week) Joseph and Mary went up to Jerusalem. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. 43 And when the feast was over, they were on their way back home, but without Mary and Joseph realizing, Jesus had stayed behind in Jerusalem. 44 And supposing him to be with them in the group, they went about a day's journey, before looking for him among their relatives and friends.

     45 When they didn’t find him, they went back to Jerusalem, 46 and after three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening and asking them questions. 47 And everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding, and at his answers.

     48 When his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been searching for you in great distress!” 49 And he said, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know I would be in my Father's house?” 50 But they didn’t understand what he meant. 51 And he went home with them, to Nazareth and was always obedient to them. But his mother pondered all these things in her heart. 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and also in favor with God and man.

Tomorrows verses - John 1:6-18

12-27 - 2 Corinthians 6 1-10

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☀️ 1 - Working together with him, then, we {Paul and bros} appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain! {😮Why do thAt!?} 2 For he says, “In a favorable time I heard you. In a day of saving, have I helped you.” {Entropy rules.. which includes corruption, wRong waY! wRong waY! We’re drowning, someone throws us a rope! “God is Love” and Life.. “In Him is no darkness at all” none! ..And this, unavoidable imperfection, is the onLy crucible! What. other. could. there. be? None. No Darkness. As creator, how would YOU create genuinely able to think and reason beings, aNd keep paradise/perfection intact? Program everyone? ..Amen that’s exactly what he’s doing. His other option? For a creation.. An Ant Farm?

     Imagine a totally non entropic universe.. “The lion will eat straw like the ox, the bear will graze with the cow.. All will dwell under their own vine and fruit tree..” Isaiah 11:7, Micah 4:4. “They will sleep safely in the forest..” Ezekiel 34:25. And city!}

     Listen. Now is the favorable time! Now is the day of salvation. 3 Put no obstacle in anyone's way!! That no fault be found with our work, 4 but as servants of God we commend ourselves! In every way.

     By great endurance in afflictions, by hardships, calamities, 5 beatings, imprisonments, riots, and labors. By sleepless nights and hunger. 6 And by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit! True and genuine love. [With agapé - love, affection, benevolence, and anupokritos - sincere, without hypocrisy, genuine.]

     7 By truthful speech, and the power of God. With tools of righteousness for the right hand, and for the left. 8 Through honor and dishonor. Through slander and praise.

     We’re treated as impostors, and yet we’re genuine, 9 as unknown, yet well known, as dying, but behold, we live! We’re scolded, and yet not perished. 10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing. As poor, yet making many rich! As having nothing, yet possessing everything!

Tomorrows verses - 2 Corinthians 6:11-18

Start the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)

Have a great day! ☀️🕊️

12-26 - Matthew 2 13-23

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🌙 13 - Later, after they (the Chaldean “wise men from the East”) had come and departed, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child in order to destroy him.” {Rev.12:4} 14 And so he did, that very night, with the child and his mother Mary, departed to Egypt. 15 They remained there until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt I called my Son.” [Hosea 11:1]

     16 But Herod, when he saw he had been outsmarted by the wise men, became enraged and sent out soldiers, ordering that all the male children in and around Bethlehem be killed, who were two years old or under, according to the time Herod had ascertained from the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah - 18 “A voice was heard in Ramah (where Rachel’s tomb was just outside of Bethlehem) weeping and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children, she refused to be comforted, because they are no more.”

     19 Then, when Herod died, an angel of the Lord in a dream appeared to Joseph in Egypt, 20 saying, “Take the child now and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for he who sought the child's life is dead.” 21 And so he took the child and his mother and they went to the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream, he went instead to the district of Galilee, 23 to a city called Nazareth, and lived there. And so what was spoken by the prophet was fulfilled, that he would be called a Nazarene. [Nazareth likely named after netzer/branch, which Messiah was called in Isaiah 11:1.]

Tomorrows verses - Luke 2:39-52

12-26 - 2 Corinthians 5 10-21

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☀️ 10 - For we {context is believers} must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ. [Judgment seat - bema - in ancient Greek and Roman culture, a béma was a platform where officials would sit to hear legal cases, deliver public addresses or proclamations, they were often located in public squares or forums, and were a common feature in the cities of the Roman Empire; literally, means a tribunal-chair for rewards and penalties to be given, or in Greek games, the rewards, metals or honors - info from a biblehub dot com commentary.]

     This is that each may receive what is due, for what they’ve done in the body {of Christ} whether - good or evil {not good}. 11 Therefore, knowing the Lord, we persuade others to God. And what we are, is known to God! And I hope it is known to you.

     12 We’re not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you cause to boast about us. So you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance, instead of what is in the heart.

     13 For if we’re beside ourselves, it’s for God. And if we’re in our right mind, it’s for you. 14 For the love of Christ controls us, because we’ve realized, and have concluded, that one has died for all, as all die.

     15 And he died for all, so those living may no longer live for themselves, but for the one who for their sake died, and was raised. 16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to outward appearance. Even though we once regarded Christ that way, we do so no longer.

     17 This is because if anyone is in Christ, they’re a new creation. The old has passed away, and behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God - who through Christ, reconciled us to himself - and gave to us {who believe, 2Tim.3:16} the work of reconciliation. 19 For, in Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself - not recognizing or taking into account faults, trespasses, or crimes, and has entrusted to us the message of reconciliation.

     20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us as we implore you on behalf of Christ, to be reconciled to God. {And thus united to him.} 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we become the righteousness {and rightness} oF God. [To become - gínomai – properly, to emerge, become, transitioning from one point (realm, condition) to another.]

Tomorrows verses - 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Start the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)

Have a great day! ☀️🕊️

12-25 - Luke 2 21-38

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🌙 21 - And then on his eighth day, he was circumcised, and named Jesus, the name given by the angel Gabriel before he was conceived in the womb. 22 And when the time came for their purification [katharismos] according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 because it’s written in the Law of the LORD, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord” 24 and to offer the sacrifice, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”

     25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and he was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by God’s Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the LORD’s Messiah. 27 And Simeon came in the Spirit(/Presence of God) into the temple, and when Mary and Joseph brought in the child Jesus, to do as according to the Law, 28 Simeon took him into his arms, and blessing God said, 29 “Lord, now your servant can depart in peace, according to your word {to me} 30 for my eyes have seen your salvation! 31 The salvation you’ve prepared before all people, 32 a light for revelation to the nations, and glory to your people Israel.”

    33 And Joseph and Mary marveled at what was said. 34 Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, “This child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel.  {Also world? Israel as narrower scope, world as full scope, the prophecy pattern.] And for a sign spoken against. 35 A sword will pierce your own soul also. And the thoughts from many hearts will be revealed.”

    36 And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, as a maiden, having lived with her husband seven years, 37 and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never went out from the temple, but worshiped with fasting and prayer night and day. 38 And coming near at that very hour, she began to give thanks to God and to speak about him to all who were waiting for the deliverance of Jerusalem.

Tomorrows verses - Matthew 2:13-23

12-25 - 2 Corinthians 5 1-9

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☀️ 1 - For we know that if the tent [skénos - tent, tabernacle, dwelling, from skéné - tent, hut] {made of hides} our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building/edifice [oikodomé - building, ediface, structure] from God, a better tent not built with human hands. {Real. And “not artificial” - note from biblehub.} One that is enduring. 2 And in this we groan, longing to be clothed from heaven, 3 if indeed by putting it on we may not be found unclothed. 4 For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed! So that what is mortal may be annulled by Life! 5 And he who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. [Galatians 4:6 - “God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, ‘Abba, Father.’” Romans 8:15 - “you have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.” Ephesians 1:13,14 - “..having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, which is the guarantee [arrabón - pledge, down payment, guarantee] of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it..” [Hebrews 10:36 - “be patient, in order to do the will of God and receive what he promises.” 2 Corinthians 1:20 - “For all the promises of God find their yes in him. That’s why it’s through him that we utter our Amen to God..”]

     6 Always of good courage, we know while at home in the body, we’re away from {the full union with} the Lord, 7 for now we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the {mortal/entropic} body and at home with the Lord. 9 So whether at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.

Tomorrows verses - 2 Corinthians 5:10-21

12-24 - Matthew 2 1-12

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🌙 1 - After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, during the days of Herod the king, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star rising and have come to worship him.” {They were Chaldean/Babylonian astrologers. God granted Solomon “wisdom greater than those from the east” ..and Solomon still strayed and fell away from sacred friendship with God/life.. i.e. Solomon dropped his end.}

     3 And when Herod the king heard of this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And calling a meeting with the chief priests and scribes, the leaders of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. 5 And they said, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for it’s written by the prophet, 6 ‘You Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the cities of Judah, for from out of you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’” {WhY does “the world” despise Israel? The “god of this world sure does”.}

     7 Then Herod (called ‘great’) sent secretly for the wise men to find out from them what time they had seen the star appear. 8 And then as they were leaving he said to them, “Search diligently for the child, and when you find him send word to me, so I too may come and pay homage to him.” 9 And after agreeing they continued on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose, went before them, until it came to rest over the place where the child was. 10 And when they saw it, they rejoiced with great joy. 11 And going into the place, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they knelt around him and paid homage to him. Then, opening their wares, they offered him gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh. {For expenses.} 12 And then being warned in a dream not to send word to Herod, they went back to their own country by a different way. [Ps.72:11, Rev.12:4]

Tomorrows verses - Luke 2:21-38

ACTS 12 1-25

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     Book of the Acts of the First Believers

 1 - About that time Herod the king (Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great who had killed all the Bethlehem children trying to destroy Jesus at birth, Rev.12:4) laid violent hands on some who were believers/followers. 2 He killed James the brother of John with the sword, 3 and when he saw that it pleased the leaders of the nation, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the annual days of Unleavened Bread. 4 And when he had seized him, he put him in prison, and put four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after Passover to bring him out to the councils. 5 So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was being made to God by the rest of the believers.

     6 Now when Herod was about to bring him out, on that very night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries were guarding before the door of the prison. 7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off him. 8 And the angel said, “Dress and put on your sandals.” And so he did. And the angel said, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.”

     9 And so they went out. But Peter didn’t realize it was really happening (literal), but thought he was seeing a vision. 10 When they had passed the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate leading into the city and it opened for them of its own accord. And they went out and were going along the street, when the angel left him. 11 And when Peter realized, he said, “Now I’m sure the Lord has sent his angel and has rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the people were expecting.”

     12 Upon knowing this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name/surname was Mark {who wrote the gospel of Mark, and was a secretary/scribe for Paul and others} where many were gathered together and were praying.

     13 But when he knocked at the door at the gateway, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer,  14 and recognizing Peter's voice, in her joy, didn’t open the gate, but ran in and reported that Peter was standing at the door.

     15 They said to her, “You’re seeing things!” But she kept insisting that it was so, but they said, “It’s his angel.” 16 But Peter continued knocking, and when they opened, they were amazed. 17 And motioning to them to listen, he described to them how the Lord had set him free and brought him out of the prison. And he said, “Tell all this to James and the brothers.” Then he left.

     18 Now when day came, there was no little disturbance among the soldiers over what had become of Peter. 19 And after Herod searched for him and didn’t find him, he examined the sentries and ordered that they should be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent some time there.

     20 Now also at this time, Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and united they came to him, having persuaded entrance by Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food. {Dependence.}

     21 So on an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes. He took his seat on the throne. And he delivered an oration to the people. 22 And the people began shouting, “The voice of a god! The voice of a god! This is not a man!” 23 And because of it an angel of the Lord struck him down {handed down version? Struck because of it} and because he didn’t {being Hebrew} give God the glory, he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.

     24 But the word of God increased and multiplied. 25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had delivered the relief. And they brought with them John, whose surname was Mark.

Next - 13:1-42

12-24 - 2 Corinthians 4 11-18

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☀️ 11 - For we who live are always being given over to death in Jesus' name and cause so that the life of Jesus also may be seen in our mortal lives. 12 So death is at work in us {we have died to old ways and are being reborn} for life in you {as a witness, a testimony}.

     13 Since we have the same spirit of faith - according to what has been written - even as it says, “I believed, and so I spoke”. So also do we believe, and so we speak.

     14 We speak knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus, will raise us as well. And with Jesus, will bring us with you into his presence. {Who is Life.} 15 All for our sake, for as grace spreads to more and more people it will abound as a spirit of thankfulness, to the glory of God. 16 This, so we don’t lose heart, for as the {present} outward person is passing away, the inner person is being renewed day by day. 17 For this light and momentary affliction [thlipsis - tribulation, affliction, distress, persecution] is preparing for us an enduring fullness of glory beyond all comparison.

     18 So we look not to the things that are seen {and happening} but to the things that are not seen. For the things we now see, are passing away, but the things we are not {yet} seeing is what will endure.

Tomorrows verses - 2 Corinthians 5:1-9

Start the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)

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12-23 - Luke 2 8-20

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☀️ 8 - And that night, nearby, there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their sheep. 9 When suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared to them. And the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were marveling and they were afraid. 10 But the angel said, “Don’t be afraid! For listen, I bring you good news! News of great joy that will be for all people. {Good news for all!} 11 For unto you is born, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

     12 And this will be a sign for you, you’ll find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” (In a feeding trough.)

     13 And suddenly! There was a multitude of angels, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest! And on earth peace and goodwill.” {It’s coming, why delay joining?}

     15 After the angels left, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go into Bethlehem and see this thing that’s happened! And which the LORD has made known to us!” 16 And they went with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and they saw the baby lying in a manger. 17 And they told them all they had been told concerning the child. 18 And all who heard it wondered.

     19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned to the field, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them by the angel.

Tomorrows verses - Matthew 2:1-12

12-23 - 2 Corinthians 4 1-10

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☀️ 1 - Therefore, having this work, it’s by the mercy of God, that we don’t lose heart! 2 And we renounce all disgraceful, underhanded ways, refusing to cunningly tamper with God's word. But by openly stating the truth, we commend ourselves to everyone's scrutiny in the sight of God.

     3 And if our gospel is veiled {misunderstood} it’s veiled to those who are {still} perishing. 4 For the god of this world {accelerator} blinds the minds, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel, in the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For what we proclaim is not ourselves! But Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for the cause of Jesus. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness” has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Jesus the Christ/the Messiah.

     7 But this treasure and blessing we have in jars of clay, to prove the surpassing power belongs to God, and not to us. 8 For we’re afflicted in every way. But we’re not crushed. Troubled by men, but not driven to despair. 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken. Struck down, but not defeated. 10 Always carrying in this body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus that’s in us, may also be revealed.

Tomorrows verses - 2 Corinthians 4:11-18

Start the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)

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12-22 - Luke 2 1-7

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🌙 1 - In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the (Roman occupied) world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration, which was when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 So all of Israel went to be registered, each to their own home town.

     4 Joseph went up from Galilee, from Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David. 5 He went with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger (feeding trough) because there was no place for them in the inn.

Tomorrows verses - Luke 2:8-20

12-22 - 2 Corinthians 3 12-18

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☀️ 12 - Because the hope [elpis - expectation, trust, confidence] we have, is so great, it causes us to be very bold! 13 Not like Moses, who put a veil over his face when the Israelites couldn’t gaze at the radiance, of what was (after all) {a} temporary {testament}. 14 But their minds were hardened [póroó - rendered insensitive, callous, petrified, hardened, stony]. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains not lifted, because it’s in Christ that it’s removed. 15 Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over the hearts. {Heart/mind.} 16 But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 For wherever the Spirit of the LORD is, there is freedom and liberty. {Set free to see Truth, and “truth sets free”.} 18 And we, as we look upon him, his radiance, we are being transformed into his same image, from glory to glory {and radiance to radiance} [psalm 84:7, "they go from strength to strength”] by the Spirit of the LORD.

Tomorrows verses - 2 Corinthians 4:1-10

Start the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)

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12-21 - Matthew 1 18-25

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🌙 18 - Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened this way - his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, and before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, thought to annul the betrothal quietly. 20 But as he was thinking these {very serious} things over, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, and said, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She’ll bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” [Jn.13:3, “the Father has put all in the Son’s hands.” Jn.10:16, Jesus said “I have sheep not of this fold”.] 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet [and was promised by God in Eden] - 23 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son {“a great sign !” Rev.12:1, middle of three tellings of the revelation vision} and they shall call his name Immanuel” meaning “God with us”. {Through him, God is with us. It’s the way God wants it. Jesus is high commander, shepherd.} 24 When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the LORD instructed him and wed his wife, 25 but he didn’t know her until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.

Tomorrows verses - Luke 2:1-7

12-21 - 2 Corinthians 3 1-11

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☀️ 1 - Do we begin again having to prove ourselves? (To those criticizing him and his teaching/message.) Do we need now, as some do, letters of recommendation?

     2 You yourselves are our letter of recommendation! Written on our hearts to be known and read by all. 3 And you show that you’re a letter from Christ, written not with ink but with the Spirit {Presence} of the living God. Not on tablets of stone, but upon human hearts. 4 And such is the confidence we have through Christ toward God. 5 Not that we’re sufficient in ourselves! As if anything is coming from us! No, our sufficiency is from God. 6 He has enabled us to be servants/attendants of a new covenant, one not of the letter. {Not of rules and “earning”, but you know how human nature loves rules.. usually for others.} It instead, is of the Spirit. For the letter kills. {Fails, utterly, aka hopeless, imperfect/the law of entropy doesn’t reverse course, what it is, ultimately, to be “under” this law, of “sin and death” / of “hamartia - missing the mark” and entropy/death.} But the Spirit GIVES life. {Highest Law.}

     7 Now, if the ministry (or covenant) {revelation} of death, carved in letters upon stone {stony hearts} came with such radiance that the Israelite tribes couldn’t look upon Moses' face because of its brightness, and (all the while) it was intended to be temporary, 8 won’t the ministry and covenant {and revelation} of the Spirit have even more glory and radiance? {It being then, since GIVEN, is a promise, dependent upon God who is perfect. And is a ‘legal’ binding Promise. From God who is “almighty”/ all powerful.} 9 For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation {explaining the law and the ‘charge’ - like, if you jump off this tall building you will hit the ground with a thump} how much more, the ministry of righteousness must fAr exceed it in glory! {And power and might. Radiance.}

     10 Indeed, in this case, what once had glory has come to not have glory after all, because of the glory that surpasses it. {Was one side of the story. “The day that you take of it you shall surely die my children” - God is Life, and “is perfect”, Mt.5:48. No option to stray in Eden would be an Ant Farm? But to stray is to be imperfect… thus this one and done imperfection/entropy, a slow gehenna “not put out.. a worm that doesn’t quit”. And therefore “God is savior of all” 1Tim.4:10. Having “subjected all” to this, Ro.11:32. Christ Crucified is strong enough to appease eveRy conscience and convince eveRy psyche, and he has been made king of kings and lord of lords forever - of all, and of all things. Father and Son, the only straight out from God one.. The First/Proto (and prototype?) are so close both administer God’s Spirit/Presence. The same as will saturate and “seal” angel, man and all creation. Instead of Ant Farm, the dis-ease as part of the cure.. which leads to?} 11 For if what was being brought to an end came with glory, how much more glory - shall what is permanent - have!

Tomorrows verses - 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Start the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)

Have a great day! ☀️🕊️

{…10-4 came to mind, rev.10:4, usually is accompanied with Isaiah 24:20, but ..🤔 The literal has the spiritual ‘partner’. Aka, there’s no metaphor without the literal (lol). So are there “seven thunders” that are spiritual? That “make their voices heard”? Oh I’d bet on it!}

12-20 - Luke 1 46-56

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☀️ {These verses include a summary of God’s attitude about Earth?} 46 - And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the LORD. 47 My spirit rejoices in God my Savior! 48 For he has looked upon his humble maiden. And now all generations will call me blessed. 49 For he who is mighty has done great things for me! And holy is his name! 50 His mercy is for all who revere him from generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with his arm! He has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts! 52 He has brought down the mighty from their thrones! And has exalted the humble. 53 Those hungering he has filled. But the proud he has sent away empty. 54 He has helped his servant Israel” {macro, humanity} “in remembrance of his mercy, 55 as he told our fathers, Abraham and his descendants after him.” 56 And Mary remained with Elizabeth for about three months, and then she returned home. [Shortly before John the Baptist (a cousin to Jesus?) was born to Elizabeth, who was older and was a “kinswoman” to Mary.]

Tomorrows verses - Matthew 1:18-25

REVELATION - 13 13-18

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BOOK OF REVELATION

     13 It {a two horned office} performs great signs, even making fire come down from heaven/sky, to earth in the sight of, and presence of mankind. {This fiery event pinpoints/ed an office, not yet an individual.}

     14 - And by the signs [sémeion - a sign, miracle, indication, mark, token {of the future?}] this (smaller) beast (two horned) is allowed to work in sight of the beast {in sight of the larger, many headed geopolitical beast/entity/institution that rose from the sea of humanity.. and like $ity of Babble is on all seven hills/continents}. It deceives those who dwell upon earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword {had expired} and yet {now} lived again. 15 And it was allowed to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast might speak and cause those who would not worship the image of the beast to be slain. 16 Also it causes all, small and great, rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, 17 so no one may buy or sell unless they have the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name {logically, reverse order}. 18 This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of man (the word “a” was inserted at translation) and the number is 666. (..? Man is carbon based, and carbon has six protons, six neutrons, and six electrons. Strongly? suggesting apocalypse is all done by man. For we have ‘his’ number - an idiom - “I’ve got your number” means understanding someone so well you can predict their actions, or know someone’s true nature and intentions.)

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12-20 - 2 Corinthians 2 10-17

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☀️ 10 - Anyone you forgive, I forgive also! As a matter of fact, if I’ve forgiven anything, it’s been in Jesus, and for your sake. 11 This is so we would not be outwitted by Satan, for we’re not uninformed of his tricks and designs.

     12 When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, even though a door was opened for me in the Lord, 13 my spirit was not at rest because I didn’t find my brother Titus there. So I left and went on to Macedonia.

     14 And thanks be to God, who - in Christ - always leads us in triumphal procession {Rev.6:2🗝️} and then through us, spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. 15 For we are the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved, and among those who are {still} perishing. 16 To one a fragrance of death to death {ruin to ruin, failure to failure, natural entropy} to the other, a fragrance of life to life. {The “kingdom” and the sense of life to come.. Which is always coming, but currently we are old wine skins.}

     Who is sufficient for these things? 17 For we’re not, like so many, peddlers {making a profit} of God's word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God. And in the sight of [katenanti - before, in the presence of] God, our speaking is in Christ.

Tomorrows verses - 2 Corinthians 3:1-11

Start the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)

Have a great day! ☀️🕊️

12-19 - Luke 1 39-45

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🌙 39 - So Mary went right away into the hill country, to a town of Judah, to see Elizabeth and Zechariah. 40 And when she arrived, she entered the house and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby (John the Baptist) leaped in her womb! And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit {with the Presence of God} 42 and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “How blessed you are among all women! And how blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 And why is this granted to me?! That the mother of my Lord should visit me? 44 For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy! 45 How blessed is she who believes, who believes there will be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the LORD.”

Tomorrows verses - Luke 1:46-56

ACTS 11 1-30

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     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] and 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(?).’ [Katharos.] 10 And this happened three times. And then “all” [hápas - from háma - all together, and pás - each, every – thus each and every one as a comprehensive unit] was 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?” [An 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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