ENTER THE STORY - A NEW TESTAMENT READING SCHEDULE

Note: It was a highly accelerated biG banG into the universe that is,  like a clock not running, and then,  it was set in motion. “The lion will eat straw 

like the ox.. 

the bear will graze 

with the cow” Isaiah 11:7. 
(But first Isaiah 24:20, Rev.10:4.)

{Ps.91,46,23, Rev.7:15-17}

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List of Some Translator Errors, due to partial disbelief? ~~ Not including God’s riddles/hiding things in plain sight. ~~ Changed “all” whenever possible, to “all things” Rev.21:5, Eph.1:10, Jn.13:3, 1Cor.15:27, five times! And so repeating what 5 times? ..And more. But not 2Tim.3:16 or 1Cor.15:28, for example. ~~ Often rendered not into never and aion/eon into forever. ~~ Translating hamartia - missing the mark, into “sin” (trespass) misses the mark a little. (God is Life, and “is perfect” Mt.5:48, a conundrum for imperfect/missing the mark. But no option to stray in Eden, and creation would have to be an ant farm.) ~~ Of course five separate words turned into ‘hell’, even pit when “dust of” is in the verse & Ps.30:9. The three mentions of lake of fire are at very large, fiery events. Not very understandable in 95 CE or thereabouts, Is.24:20, Rev.10:4 (Ps.91,46,23, Rev7:15-17)

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

Verses on this blog are paraphrasrd.

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KEYS - Bible Prophecy

The gospel rode forth conquering, openly victorious over powers, principalities. The response, war with its inequity & plagues, the 4 horsemen, seals 1-4.. (#5)blood of martyrs like of Abel, (#6)1st thermonuclear as warfare - the whole vision is veiled by the seal descriptions as their 1st & last effects blended(ch.6) now we are at the pause of 7:1,3! Still holding.. Meanwhile two groups being sealed on foreheads but reverse the order, Mt.23:39. The 1st group mentioned is also part of the 2nd. Spiritual virgins, Rev.14:4.

      Now, the revelation vision is told 3 times (another veil) — 6:1-2 to 11:19; chapter 12, but vs.17 needs Mt.23:39; and 13:1 to 19:11. And the 3 rejoin at the 7th trumpet. Three tellings is why the first seal 6 event is also Rev.13:13.

     Cast of characters - (1)$ity of Babble (lol) sitting on 7 hills/continents (aka gone global; free enterprise hijacked, gone dissolute) she rides (is oligarchy with) the (modern) (2)many headed geopolitical beast/entity/institution ..what will happen when the huge beast rides her? Rev.17:12,16. (Rev.13:1 and Dan.7:7,19 with Dan.2:36-45 - iron/bronze - roman/greek foundations/western world institution.) (3)The ‘mystery babble’ forehead of “the world” versus the seal on forehead of Rev.7, 14:4. (4)the little beast, the 13:13 event was the first thermonuclear event of chapter 6, seal 6, but the event pinpointed an office not an individual. (Yet?) (5)An of the world “false prophet” whose “strong delusion” of “seating man in the temple as god”/highest power has caused “Christendom” to “fall away”. This one has modern wonders and “miracles to mislead” besides enabling 13:13, and also puts forth a prophecy of course.

     Dan.9:27; 12:11 - (After the thermonuclear as warfare, pause of Rev.7:1,3 is interrupted in some way) a lauded “peace, peace” treaty which alas will only last seven years, will be broken after about 3.5 years, against Israel by “taking away or removing” their holy place of “perpetual sacrifices” of prayers, etc (Luke 19:41,44). “And 1,290 days, or that is 3.5 hebrew years plus 30 days later, will be set up the” (final) “abomination that desolates”. This time upon the human temple meant for God’s Spirit/Presence (1 Corinthians 3:16). Next verse, Dan.12:12 “Happy is the one/those, who wait, and come to, the days 1,335” which is 45 days later? The last “ten days” - Rev.2:10 - escalating from “cannot buy or sell” to “will be executed”?

     Matthew 13:30 - the still tares gather to/are gathered to fiery Armageddon battle (Rev.16:14-15-16) [Isaiah 24:20/Rev.10:4]. And “the wheat” is gathered into the barn (Matthew 25:1-13(10) - the “door” to serving called reigning during the Lord’s long second advent?

     Ultimately “the lion will eat straw like the ox, the bear will graze with cow” Isaiah 11:7. “Twelve manner of fruit for every moon/month” Rev.22, which chapter has in it narrative that is spoken outside of the vision. Like the rich man and Lazarus parable portrays initial inner conditions of some during GWT Judgment (and Closure) ‘day’.

LUKE 2 8-20

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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     06/24 - GospeL Verses

8 - Not far away that same night, there were shepherds in the field, keeping watch over their flock, 9 when an angel of the Lord appeared to them. The glory of the Lord was shining brightly about them, and the shepherds were filled with great fear and wonder. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for listen, I bring you good news, of great joy, that will be for all people. 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 will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger” (in a feeding trough). 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest! And his delight, peace on Earth among men!”

     15 When the angels left, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this which the LORD has made known to us!” 16 And they went with haste, and they found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they told all they had heard concerning the child. 18 And all who heard it wondered. 19 But Mary treasured up these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them by the angel.

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 2:1-12

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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Hebrews 5 1-4

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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06/23 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

1 - In the earthly priesthood, every high priest from among men is appointed to act on behalf of the people in their relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 A priest can deal gently with the unknowing and wayward, since he himself has human weakness [astheneia - weakness, disease, infirmity, sickness, frailty, dependence, infirmity that causes inability to pursue or do what they would like to; from asthenes - “a” not, and sthenes - strength - without strength]. 3 So the {earthly} priest has to offer sacrifice for their own sin [hamartia - missing the mark] just as for those of the people. {Sacrifices for and on behalf of the people. noT for God’s sake - Ps.40:6 - “sacrifice and offering you do not want”.} 4 And no one takes this honor for theirself {of being a priest for the people} but only when called by God, as Moses’ brother Aaron was.

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Tomorrows verses - Hebrews 5:5-9

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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LUKE 2 1-7

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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     06/23 - GospeL Verses

1 - In those days Caesar Augustus sent out a decree that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to their own town. 4 So Joseph went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David. 5 He went to be registered 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 first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger (feeding trough) because there was no room for them in the inn.

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Tomorrows verses - Luke 2:8-20

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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Hebrews 4 8-11

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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06/22 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

(Oops, I did today’s reading yesterday.) 8 - For if Joshua [(righteous) leader after Moses] had led them to rest, God wouldn’t have spoken of another day of rest later. 9 So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God.10 And whoever has entered God's rest has also rested from their works as God did from his. {We’re not trying to earn God’s enduring Life, called eternal Life, It’s a gift ..”We’re the big door prize” John Prine (from the song “In Spite of Ourselves”.. We are whole burnt offerings on God’s altar.. So to speak.}

     11 Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so no one will fall {short} by the same sort of carelessness. {Being in God’s rest - sheltering under the wing of the almighty - dwelling in the realization of Him - is christian spiritual stability?}

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Tomorrows verses - Hebrews 5:1-4

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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LUKE 1 67-80

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     06/22 - GospeL Verses

67 - And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit. He prophesied, saying, 68 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel! He has visited and redeemed his people! 69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, 70 as he said by his holy prophets of old, 71 that we should be saved from our enemies - and from the hand of -> all who hate us, 72 to show the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant, 73 the oath he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us 74 that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear, 75 in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. 76 And you, child [John the baptist] will be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, 77 to give the knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, 78 because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high! 79 To give light to those who sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death. And to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

    80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit. And he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearing to Israel.

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Tomorrows verses - Luke 2:1-7

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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

Hebrews 4 12-16

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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06/21 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

12 - For the word of God is living and active, sharper than a two-edged sword. Able to pierce and divide soul from spirit, joint from marrow, and discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 No creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.

14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us - hold fast - {and rest in} our confession [homologia, homo-logia - literally “together-Word”]. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses. But he was tested in every respect even as we are, yet without sin [hamartia - missing the mark].16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find the grace that helps in time of need. {Every day. And to escape the self first and foremost character, which misses the mark and is therefore entropic, a process that “does not quit, so 1Tim.4:10.}

     {Ps.68:13 - If you rest (enter rest) like a dove in the sheep’s pasture, you will have wings like silver with feathers dipped in gold.}

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Tomorrows verses - Hebrews 4:8-11

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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LUKE 1 57-66

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     06/21 - GospeL Verses

57 - The time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. 58 Her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had blessed her, and they rejoiced with her. 59 And - on the eighth day - they came to circumcise the child. {Symbolizes, in the “new” way (THE way) the removal of the self first and foremost, carnal character. The collective completed during the “8th ‘day’”/millennium, during GWT Judgment/Discernment/Review and Kolasis/Correction ‘Day’.} And they would have called him Zechariah after his father, 60 but his mother said, “No, his name is John.” 61 “But none of your relatives are named John!” they said. 62 And they made signs to his father, inquiring what he wanted. 63 And he asked for a writing tablet and he wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed. 64 And immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue was loosed, and he spoke and blessed God. 65 Wonder came upon the family and neighbors. And these things were talked about through all the hill country of Judea. 66 For they wondered in their hearts, ‘What will this child be?’ For they could see, the hand of the LORD was with him.

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Tomorrows verses - Luke 1:67-80

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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Hebrews 4 4-7

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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06/20 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

4 - For he has somewhere spoken of the seventh day in this way, “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.” 5 And again in this passage he said “They shall not enter my rest.” 6 Since therefore it remains for some to enter, and those who formerly received the good news failed to enter because of disobedience {not following the instructions} 7 again he appoints a certain day, “Today,” saying through David so long later, in the words already quoted, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.” {Don’t LET our heart be hardened. The face of the wolf (in sheep’s clothing no less!) is accusation. Of our self. Of others. Of that other group over there.. The us and them attitude. But especially the accusations about God. Remember his voice has to speak to all, not just the best among us. But also the worst. Surely pre-flood was hands off. Imperfection/entropy is an abyss oF potential.. And how did Jesus preach to those who were waiting and ridiculing while the ark was being built? 1 Pet.3:19-20 -> 2Pet.2:5, imo.}

    {Jesus said - “All those - in the tombs/graves - will hear God’s voice and will come forth (from where? Clue - they’re in graves/tombs.) Some rising into the resurrection of life (into THE millennium, to serve called reigning.. for to do His works is surely to reign.. crown of Life, after all, not metal). And some rise in the resurrection into GWT judgment” ‘day’ (Jn.5:28-29) which elsewhere He calls agelasting correction “kolasin aionion” (oR “korrection eonian”) Mt.25:46. The crucible being life as we presently know it - this unavoidable, all important contrast - untiL vivification at 1Cor.15:52,53 or Rev.21:5, 1Cor.15:24-28. All in the kingdom of heaven shall have character that is clear as crystal. Humanity and creation sealed. “The lion will eat straw like the ox, the bear will graze with the cow..” Is.11:7}

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Tomorrows verses - Hebrews 4:8-11

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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MATTHEW 1 18-25

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     06/20 - GospeL Verses

18 - Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place like this. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 And Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to separate from her quietly. 20 But as he considered it all, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins [hamartia - missing the mark].” 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord spoke long ago by the prophet, 23 “Behold, the virgin will conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel”

which means, God with us.

     24 When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the LORD instructed him and took her as his wife, 25 but knew her not, until she had given birth to a son, who he named Jesus.

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Tomorrows verses - Luke 1:57-66

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Hebrews 4 1-3

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06/19 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

1 - So! While the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of us should seem to fail to reach that rest. 2 For good news came to us just as to them of old, but the message they heard didn’t benefit them, because they weren’t united in faith with those who did hear. 3 For we who have believed enter that rest, as he said, “As I swore in my wrath {cause and effect} ‘They shall not {cannot} enter my rest.’” Although! His works were finished from the foundation/forming of the world. {He has his blueprint.. it’s all in motion. What’s the logic in our stalling? And not “entering that REST” that leaning and dependence upon Him to do HiS work in us. All we have to do, is be His. It’s all plus, plus. He has each one’s highest blueprint and spiritual dna. He can be trusted.}

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Tomorrows verses - Hebrews 4:4-7

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LUKE 1 46-56

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     06/19 - GospeL Verses

46 - And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord! 47 And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! 48 For he has looked on the humble estate of his handmaiden. And behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed. 49 For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name! 50 And his mercy is for those 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 exalted those of humble estate. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.

     54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, 55 as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring - forever.”

     56 And Mary remained with Elizabeth, in the hill country, for about three months, then she returned home.

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Tomorrows verses - Matthew 1:18-25

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Hebrews 3 12-19

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06/18 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

12 - Take care, brothers and sisters that there not be in any of you an evil [ponéros - evil, wicked, bad, malicious, harmful] unbelieving heart, which can lead you to falling away from the living God. 13 Instead encourage and exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none may be hardened by the misleading trickiness of sin. 14 For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed, we hold our original confidence, firm to the end. 15 As it’s said, “Today! - If you hear his voice, don’t harden your heart as in the rebellion.”

     16 For who were those who heard, and yet rebelled? Was it not all those who left Egypt, led by Moses? 17 And with whom was he grieved for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned and fell in the wilderness? {Proof #2 after hands off pre-flood - proof imperfect can never work, along with just telling us.} 18 And to whom did he swear they would not {could not} enter his rest? But to those who were disobedient? {If we don’t follow “the way” we cannot reach the destination it is meant to lead to, until much later, and may miss serving called reigning during the Lord’s long 2nd advent, surely(?) full scope version of his so brief 1st one.} 19 So we see that they were unable to enter {or much later for others to translate properly? Like changing all to all things.. aion, root of eon into for ever ..and ever. And changed five, yes five words into reading ‘hell’ - ancient spiritual propaganda myth and enchantment} because of disbelief. {But is it surprising God’s Truth sounds too Good to be true? And note: the 3 mentions of lake of FIRE are at huGe, fieRy —> events.}

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Tomorrows verses - Hebrews 4:1-3

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LUKE 1 39-45

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     06/18 - GospeL Verses

39 - In those days Mary went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah. 40 And she entered the house of Zechariah, and greeted Elizabeth.

     4 When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby in her womb leaped, she was filled with the Holy Spirit{/Presence of God}, 42 and she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women! And blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 Why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come here? 44 For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy! 45 And blessed is she who believed there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the LORD.”

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Tomorrows verses - Luke 1:46-56

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Hebrews 3 7-11

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06/17 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

7 - Therefore, as the Holy Spirit has said, “Today if you will hear his voice, 8 don’t harden your hearts as in the rebellion, on that other day of testing in the wilderness, 9 where I was put to the test, though they saw my works for forty years. 10 So I was grieved with them, and said, ‘They always go astray in their heart. They don’t know my ways.’ 11 As I swore in my wrath [orgé - passion] {cause and effect as opposed to Ant Farm?} ‘They shall not {cannot} enter my rest.’”

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Tomorrows verses - Hebrews 3:12-19

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LUKE 1 26-38

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     06/17 - GospeL Verses

26 - In the sixth month (of “John the baptist’s” being in the womb) the angel Gabriel was sent from God to Nazareth, a city of Galilee, 27 to a maid (maids were virgins) betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. 28 Gabriel came and said to her, “Greetings, O favored one, the LORD is with you!”

     29 She was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to think what sort of greeting it might be. 30 And Gabriel said, “Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God! 31 And look! You will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High. And the LORD God will give to him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”

     34 Mary asked him, “How will this be, since I have never been with a man?” 35 Gabriel answered her, “The Holy Spirit{/Presence of God} will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. And so the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. 36 And also, your relative Elizabeth, in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is now the sixth month with her who was said to be barren. 37 For with God, nothing is impossible.”

     38 And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the LORD. Let it be to me according to your word.” {According to what God wants.} And then the angel departed.

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Tomorrows verses - Luke 1:39-45

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Hebrews 3 1-6

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06/16 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

1 - Therefore, holy brethren, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of what we profess. 2 He who was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God's house. 3 For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses—as much more glory as the builder of a house has more honor than the house he built. 4 For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God. 5 Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify of the things that were spoken, 6 but Christ is faithful over God's house as a son. [A firstborn Son.] And we are his house, if indeed we hold fast to our confidence and joyful hope [elpis - expectation].

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Tomorrows verses - Hebrews 3:7-11

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LUKE 1 1-25

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     06/16 - GospeL Verses

1 - Inasmuch as many have undertaken to write an account of the things that have occurred among us, 2 and just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and heralds of the message, 3 it seemed good to me also, having followed all these things closely for some time now, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4 so you may know for certain, concerning the things you’ve been taught.

     5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea (“the Great” Rev.12:4) there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in the commandments and statutes of the LORD. 7 But they had no child. Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years.

     8 And while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, 9 according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the LORD to burn incense. 10 And all the people were praying outside at the hour of incense and prayer. 11 And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12 Which scared Zechariah, 13 but the angel said, “Don’t be afraid, for your prayer has been heard, Zechariah. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. 14 You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. 15 For he will be great before the LORD. He must not drink wine or strong drink, for he will be filled with the Holy Spirit(/Presence of God) even from his mother's womb. 16 And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the LORD their God, 17 for he will go forth before him (in his presence) and in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just. To make ready for the LORD a people prepared.” (For Messiah/anointed one, aka King, deliverer, savior.)

     18 And Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I’m an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.” 19 And the angel said, “I’m Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. 20 Now you’ll be silent, unable to speak, until these things take place, because you didn’t believe my words {and might not again} which will be fulfilled in their allotted time.”

     21 The people were outside waiting, and were wondering about Zechariah’s delay in the temple. 22 When he came out, he was unable to say anything, and they realized he had seen a vision. He made signs to them but remained mute. 23 And when his time of service was ended, he went home. 24 And after these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she kept herself isolated, saying, 25 “Thus the Lord has done for me in the days when he looked upon me, to take away my reproach {embarrassment, feeling shamed} among the people.”

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Tomorrows verses - Luke 1:26-38

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Hebrews 2 15-18

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06/15 ~ From New Testament Letters

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[14 - Since the sons and daughters are flesh and blood, Jesus {“forever first” and the firstborn Son} took on flesh and blood to be like them. He did this so that by dying he would destroy death and the one holding its strength, the devil [diabolos - accuser, slanderer, in order to cause harm] 15 - and so deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to a life of captivity. 16 For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham.

     17 Therefore it behooved him to be made like the brothers and sisters in every respect, so as to be a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and to satisfy the debt for the sins of the people. 18 And because he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. {We can be tempted to join the accuser, and, or the ideas, trends/spirits of “the world”.}

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Tomorrows verses - Hebrews 3:1-6

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ACTS 1 1-26

 Universalism in the New Testament

       BooK of Acts of the First Believers

                          (Paraphrased)

1 - In the first book, O Theophilus, I (Luke) have dealt with all that Jesus did and taught 2 until the day he was taken up, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit{/Presence of God} to the apostles he had chosen. [Luke is a Greek doctor who met Paul when Paul was traveling. Like the gospel account he wrote, some in this book must have been compiled by interviews. He traveled some with Paul, we can see by where he uses the word “we”.]

     3 Jesus - with proofs - presented himself alive after his suffering (after his execution) having appeared to them over forty days, speaking about the kingdom of God. 4 And while he was still here, he told them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father. “The promise I have told you about” Jesus said [Jn.14:16, Lk.24:49]. 5 “For John baptized with water, but you’ll be baptized with the Holy Spirit (with God’s veRy Presence!) a few days from now.” 6 And they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”7 He answered, “It’s not for you to know the times and seasons that the Father has fixed. 8 But you’ll receive power when the Holy Spirit(/Presence of God with you) has come upon you, and then you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in (neighboring) Samaria, and to the very ends of earth.” 9 And when he had said these things, they saw him lifted up, for a cloud took him out of their sight. 10 And while they were gazing into heaven watching as he went, behold, two men stood nearby in white (aka, radiant?) robes, 11 and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you, will come in the same way, as you saw him, go up.”

     12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called “of Olives” which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away. 13 And they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James. 14 They were spending their time in prayer, with the women and Mary, mother of Jesus, along with his (birth) brothers.

     15 And during those days Peter stood up among the believers (the number of which was about 120) and said, 16 “Brothers and sisters, the Scripture was fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke in earlier times by (king) David concerning Judas, who is the one who became guide to those who arrested Jesus. 17 For he was numbered among us and allotted his part in this ministry.” 18 Now this man [Judas] acquired a field with the reward (coins) of his wickedness, and then fell upon a sword and 19 all Jerusalem heard of it, and so in their language they named the field Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood — {This is one way it was remembered and thought of by the time of this writing, which was some time later. Paul writes it as occurring differently.) 20 “For it’s written” Peter continued, “in the Book of Psalms, ‘May his place (seat, office) become desolate, and let there be no one to dwell in it’ and ‘Let another take his place.’ 21 So one of the men who have been with us during all the time when the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up - one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.”

     23 And so they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed, saying, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen 25 to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” [Topos - place, region, seat, part] (“all the world is a stage”.. Shakespeare.) 26 And then they cast lots, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven. {“Chosen” anybody chosen is by a lucky shake of the heavenly dice? For it’s not according to any sort of worth. He simply decided for his purposes to call/wake up some now, and the rest later - Lev.23:23-36.}

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LUKE 24 49-53 MARK 16 19-20

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     06/15 - GospeL Verses

49 - “Look, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But remain in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” 50 Then leading them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands Jesus blessed them. 51 And while he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. 52 Then they worshiped, and returning to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 were continually in the temple praising God.

     Mark 16:19 - So then the Lord Jesus, having spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. 20 And they went out and told the message everywhere, while the Lord worked with them, confirming it with signs [sémeions - miracles, signs, tokens, wonders].

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Tomorrows verses - Luke 1:1-25

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