10-24 - 1 Cor 1 26-31 Mark 13 9-13

8TH ‘DAY’ CU Journal, New Testament In A Year, Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots}

            ༺☀️༻ 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

26 - Consider this, how not many of us were wise according to worldly standards. Not many were powerful. Not many were of noble birth.

     27 God chose what is foolish in the world’s eyes, to shame the {so called} wise! God chose what is weak in the world’s opinion, to shame the strong! 28 He chose those from out of humble stations, and from what is looked down upon in the world!

     And he has also chosen things that aren’t, to bring to nothing things that are. [“..The (things) not being, that the (things) being might be annulled”] {how things/life is now? Is not how it shall be?}

      29 This is so none may boast before God. 30 And it’s because of him, that you are in Christ Jesus, in he who is our wisdom from God! And righteousness and sanctification [hagiasmos - consecration, process of advancing in purity, from hagios - sacred and pure, free of contamination] and redemption/rescue.

    31 As it’s written, “Let any one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

            ༺☾𖤓༻ MARK 13:9-13

(Jesus continues.) 9 -  “Be on your guard. For there will be those who will deliver you over to courts and councils. You’ll be beaten and flogged, and you’ll stand before governors and kings because of me, and you’ll bear witness to them.

     10 It’s necessary the gospel be first proclaimed to all nations.” {Before the conclusion. Jerusalem razed in 70 CE was the end of an era. There have been many ends of kingdoms, etc. And of course(?) there shall be a world collective conclusion.. “All the world’s a stage” Shakespeare. “And the ancient of days took his seat..” Dn.7:9.}

     11 “And when that happens, and they bring you to court and deliver you to trial, don’t worry about what you’ll say, just say whatever’s given you in that hour, for it’s not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit{/Presence of God. The Holy Ghost, which logically, has to fill all, what with God being Life itself.}

     12 “Even brother will deliver brother over to death, the father his own child, and children will rise up against parents, and have them put to death. 13 You’ll be hated by all because of my cause [onoma - name, reputation, cause]. But the one who endures to the end will be delivered [sṓzō - from sōs - safe, rescued – properly, delivered out of danger and into safety, saved, deliverrd, protected, made whole]..”

     {…Sure is good to know God/Love/Perfection/Life ultimately wins all! One and done. The Harmony will be great, and all will have genuine affection for all! How do you create genuinely able to think and reason beings, aNd, keep paradise/perfection intact? ..”The lion will eat straw like the ox. And bear and cow will graze together..” Isaiah 11:7.

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

Tomorrows verses, 10/25

1 Corinthians 2:1-6 Mark 13:14-18

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

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REVELATION - 9 1-12

 Weekly Book of Revelation CU Studies Journal, Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots}

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REVIEW - 8:13 Then I (John) saw an eagle, and it was flying overhead and cried out with a loud voice -  “Woe, woe, woe to those who dwell upon earth, because of the soundings of the three trumpets, the other three angels are about to sound!” (After the cataclysmic effects and smoke, 8:12.)

     1 - Then I saw the fifth angel blow his trumpet, and a star fell from heaven to earth, and it was given the key to the pit of the abyss. {The fall, straying, results in imperfection, which is an abyss of potential.} 2 And he opened the pit of the abyss, and from it rose smoke like the smoke of a great furnace. And both the sun and the air were darkened from the smoke that came from the abyss.

     3 And then out from the smoke {of war?} came locusts {like? a modern capability?} And they had power like the power of scorpions. 4 They were told (the command was) not to harm the grass of earth, or any green plant, or any tree. But only those who do noT have the seal of God on their foreheads. 5 And it was granted to them, not to kill, but to torment for five months. And the torment was like the sting of a scorpion when it strikes. 6 And in those days people will go after death and won’t find [heuriskó - find, obtain, discover] it. They’ll long for dying (off), but death from them will flee. {The locusts, a plague?}

     7 The appearance {described by John around 95 CE} of the locusts were like horses prepared for battle. On their heads was something that looked like shimmering crowns (verse says “something like gold crowns”). {Reflecting light? Or something nano? Or both?}

     Their faces were like human faces, 8 their hair like a woman's hair, and their teeth like lions' teeth. 9 They had breastplates like iron, and the noise of their wings was like the noise of many chariots and horses rushing into battle. 10 They have tails that sting, and their power to hurt people for five months is in the tails.

     11 They have as king over them the angel of the abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek is Apollyon.

    12 The first woe has passed {vs.5 says it lasts five months. Martial law? After war and during resulting smoky times?} Behold, two woes are still to come.

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10-23 - 1 Cor 1 19-25 Luke 21 16-19

8TH ‘DAY’ CU Journal, New Testament In A Year, Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots}

            ༺☀️༻ 1 Corinthians 1:19-25

19 - Is it not written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise? I will frustrate the intelligence [syneton - (the) mental putting together] of the intelligent.” 20 Where are the wise? Where the scribes? Where the debaters of the age? Hasn’t God made foolish the wisdom of the world?!

      21 And since God knew the world wouldn’t know him through human insight, he was pleased through the foolishness [mória - absurdity, foolishness, from moros, folly] of the good news proclamation to save those believing.

     22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified! {Strong enough to appease the human conscience.} It’s foolishness to the nations, and a stumbling block to Jews (Hebrews) 24 but to those who are called whether Jew or Greek, Christ is the very power and wisdom of God!

    25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than man and the weakness [asthenés - frailty, weakness] of God is stronger than man. {Not to mention a vast universe perfectly balanced.. A spoken big bang, into the universe and motion as is.. “the earth hanging upon nothing” Job 26:7. Way more capable than an AI. And thankfully has nothing to do with human consensus.}

            ༺☾𖤓༻ LUKE 21:16-19

16 - (Jesus to his discuples) “You will be betrayed [paradidómi - handed over, betrayed, abandoned] even by parents, brothers, sisters, relatives and friends. And some of you will be put to death.”

     17 “You will be hated because of my name [onoma - name, authority, cause]. 18 But not one hair of your head will perish. 19 Keep your soul in confident patience and endurance.”

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

Tomorrows verses, 10/23

1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Mark 13:9-13

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

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10-22 - 1 Cor 1 11-18 Luke 21 8-15

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

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

            ༺☀️༻ 1 Corinthians 1:11-18

11 - My brothers and sisters, it’s been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you! 12 That some are saying, “I follow Paul,” others say “I follow Apollos,” or still others “I follow Peter,” oR, “I follow Christ.”

     13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 so no one can say they were baptized in my name. 16 I did baptize the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I don’t know if I baptized anyone else. 17 For Christ didn’t send me to baptize. He has sent me to preach the gospel [the “glad tidings for all”]. And not with words of so called eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be robbed of its POWER. 18 For the cross, indeed, is folly to those who are {still} perishing, but to us who are {now} being saved, it is the POWER of God.

            ༺☾𖤓༻ LUKE 21:8-15

8 - Jesus answered, saying, “See that you’re not led astray. There’ll be many who come in my name saying I’m he, and that the time is at hand. Don’t follow them.” {Truth mixed with error makes for danger? Spiritual or otherwise? Follow Jesus. We can be discipled by the Logos, both the personified, and the written.} 9 “And when you hear of wars, and tumults, don’t be afraid, for these things must happen, but the end will not be at once.” {Prophecy fulfilled in scopes? An earlier smaller scope, and full scope at history’s culmination.. Israel as microcosm, world as macro. Powers liked to inspire mobs, as in “crucify him! crucify him!” (on Passover day at the very hour of morning sacrifice ..sacrifices for appeasing the human conscience?) And the mobs and riots Paul and Peter encountered.}

     10 “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be earthquakes, famines, and pestilences. There will be terror [phobétron - fear, terror, fright] and signs from heaven.”

     [These things “like labor pains” {increasing in strength and occurrence?}]

     12 “And they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you up to the courts and prisons, and you’ll be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake. 13 This will be your opportunity to bear witness. 14 Settle it in your minds not to meditate beforehand what to answer, 15 for I’ll give you words and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to oppose nor answer.”

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

Tomorrows verses, 10/23

1 Corinthians 1:19-25 Luke 21:16-19

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

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ACTS 13 43-52

 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

43 - After Sabbath meeting at the synagogue [in Antioch of Pisidia, near Persia/Iran and in Turkey] broke up, many Hebrews/Jews and converts to Judaism followed after Paul and Barnabas to hear more. So they spoke some more with them, and urged them to continue in the grace of God.

     44 The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the message of the LORD. 45 But when the leaders saw the crowds, they were filled with envy. So they began to contradict whatever was spoken by Paul, and they were throwing out insults and accusations.

     46 But Paul and Barnabas continued to speak, and boldly told them, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first! But since you leaders sneer at it and thrust it aside, judging yourselves as unworthy of enduring life, behold, we’re turning to the Gentiles!” [The other nations.] 47 “For so has the LORD commanded us! For HE said of the Son, ‘I have made you a light for the nations, that you may bring salvation to the ends of earth.’”

     48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying in the message of the LORD, and those appointed [tassó - drawn up in order, arranged, appointed] {assigned to the (early) role of} enduring life, believed.

     49 The message of the LORD was spreading throughout the whole region. 50 But the leaders - agitated and incited the devout women of high standing, and the leading men of the (non-Jewish) city. And stirred up a persecution [diógmos - literally - the hunt to bring someone down - trying to suppress and punish their convictions; hostility] against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district. 51 So they shook the dust of that city from off their feet and went on to Iconium.

     52 And the disciples who lived there were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit(/Presence of God).

Next Wednesday - 14:1-28

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10-21 - 1 Cor 1 4-10 Mark 13 1-8

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

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

            ༺☀️༻ 1 Corinthians 1:4-10

(Paul begins his letter to the Corinthian believers.) 4 - I give thanks to God always for you because of the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus. 5 In every way you were enriched in him! Both in your words and in your understanding and knowledge - 6 even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you - 7 so that you’re not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the return [apokalupsis - appearing, coming, manifestation, revelation] of our Lord Jesus, 8 who will sustain you to the end [telos - end-aim, purpose, goal, completion, fulfillment] preserved as blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus. 9 For God is faithful. It was by him, that you were called into the fellowship [koinónia - communion, participation, sharing, community, friendship] of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

     10 I appeal to you, my brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus, that you all agree, being of one mind and there be no divisions among you. But that you be united - in the same faith - and judgments.

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            ༺☾𖤓༻ MARK 13:1-8

1 - As he was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said, “Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones - and - what wonderful buildings!” 2 And Jesus said, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left, here - not even one - stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” {69/70 CE razing of Jerusalem, and? 1st ..temple stones.. then the 70 weeks gap, to Daniel 12:11. Which occurs mid treaty/league that lasts only seven years? And the word is “perpetual” not necessarily “daily” (sacrifices of prayers, etc..?) Then next verse, Dn.12:12 as ‘trib’ duration? With the last “ten days” (Rev.2:10) escalating to most perilous?}

     3 A little later, as he was across the Kidron Valley from the temple, on the Mount of Olives (in an olive tree grove) Peter, Andrew, James, and John asked him privately, 4 “Tell us, when will that happen? And what will be the sign, when it’s about to happen?” 5 And Jesus told them, “See to it that no one leads you astray. 6 For many will come in my name saying I’m he and will lead many astray.” {A first line of attack against Christianity’s progress and well being, is translation errors of some words in the scripture, then bam! second line of attack, distrust of the scriptures, including our New Testament/Testimony. The world of course rejects the scripture, and slanders it. The Old Testament is trustworthy and good also. I think before the flood there was even cannibaalism (as I’ve come to think, concerning the flood.). And the heartlessly, cruel Canaanites, God also wanted out of the world, now they rest, awaiting resurrection during GWT judgment ‘day’ also called “aionion kolasin”/eonian korrection/age of correction. God also gets grief (and judged!) for noT stopping great evils. If Israel had not been warriors, surely they would have been chewed up and spit out? So much for being swaddling cloths for Messiah/Savior of the world? Had there been no option to stray in Eden, creation would be an ant farm. Trust God. Trust the Scriptures. I think translators just couldn’t fully believe, that’s how Good the message is. So aionion kolasin became neverending punishment/torment😳. Five words became hell. “All” became “all things” whenever it would work. In Rev.21:5, Eph.1:10.. and more. But not in “all scripture fortraining” because it won’t work. Or in 1Cor.15:28 “so that God will be all in all” - Greek word “pas” - “every, all, the whole”. )

     Mk.13:7 “And when you hear of wars and conflicts” Jesus said, [polemos - wars, battles, conflicts {riots, etc?} quarrels, from pelomai - to bustle {poles?/division? unrest, agitation}] “and rumors of conflict, don’t be disturbed. It must come to pass, but the end (greek tel - end aim) is not yet..” 8 For nation will rise against nation. And kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are but the beginning of birth pangs. {The birthing of the Lord’s long second advent.. And then the full kingdom of God. Likened to birth pains, how they increase. Jesus said what’s not built on the Rock/Truth falls. And Father has said it won’t rise up again.}

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

Tomorrows verses, 10/22

1 Corinthians 1:11-18 Luke 21:8-15

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

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10-20 - 1 Cor 1 1-3 Luke 21 1-7

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

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

            ༺☀️༻ 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

1 - (From) Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 2 to the church [ekklésia - from ek - out from and to, and kaléō - to call; (to the) ecclesia, assembly, group] {people} of God in Corinth {the called out, and called to}. To those set apart in Christ Jesus, and called to be his holy {sacred, set apart} people - together with aLL those everywhere - {of every time/aion/age} who call on the name of our Lord Jesus. Their Lord and ours.

     3 Grace and peace to you! From God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Messiah (Christos/Christ).

            ༺☾𖤓༻ LUKE 21:1-7

1 - As Jesus was in the temple, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, 2 including a poor widow who put in two very small copper coins. 3 He then said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all the others. 4 For they gave from their wealth. But she, out of her poverty has put in what she had to live on.”

     5 Some of the disciples were saying how the temple was built with such beautiful and impressive stones and was arrayed in beauty and dedicated to God. But Jesus said, 6 “As for all you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left upon another, but every one of them will be thrown down.” {In Lk.19:41,44 - Jesus says, “Jerusalem, Jerusalem.. not oNe stone will be left upon another, that shall not be thrown down” imo, portraying the “70 weeks gap”! WiTh Dan.12:11(12) (aNd 1Cor.3:16).}

     7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will all that happen?! And what will be the sign that it’s about to take place?” {Prophecy is fulfilled in scopes, the “smaller” more immediate fulfillment, and the full scope at the culmination/apocalypse/unveiling. Does Dan.12:11(12) begin the full scope countdown? of 45 days, last “ten days” escalating to most critical? Rev.2:10.} {Prophecy is veiled by its riddles? Fulfilled as ‘smaller scope’ then larger full scope,  also pertains to the Lord’s two advents, 2nd being a full scope version of his 1st, but with helpers serving, called reigning?}

Jesus “wiLL draw all” Jn.12:32.

Tomorrows verses, 10/21

1 Corinthians 1:4-10 Mark 13:1-8

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

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