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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10-07 - LUKE 19 41-48

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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41 - And as he drew near and saw the city (Jerusalem) he wept over it, 42 and he said “Would that you, even you, had known on this day! The things that make for peace! But now they’re hidden from your eyes. 43 The days will come, when enemies will set up a barricade round about you, surround you, and hem you in on every side. 44 And you’ll be torn down, level to the ground. You and your children within {and after?} you. And in you, they will not leave oNe stone upon another” {here is the “70 weeks gap”, Lk.19:41,44 as Dn.12:11(12), which is also 1Cor.3:16, surely?} “because you didn’t know the time of your visitation.”

     45 And he went into the temple and began to drive out those who were selling. 46 And he said, “It’s written! ‘My house is a house of prayer!’ But you’ve made it a den of thieves!”

     47 He taught daily in the temple, and (the leaders/authorities) chief priests, scribes and principal men of the people, were seeking to destroy him, 48 but they couldn’t find how to do it, for the people were seeking him out and listening to him every day.

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights,

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Mark 11:11-19

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)

10-07 - Galatians 3 1-7

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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1 - Oh foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched [baskainó - to slander, hence by extension, to fascinate, bewitch, and overpower, from baskanos - to cast an evil spell, wishing injury upon someone, to bewitch. In classical Greek, Aristotle used baskaínō for "bewitching through the use of an evil power." That is, putting someone under a spell so they no longer could think (act) according to reason ..is also associated with envy ..slander (who has) bedazzled] you? It was before your eyes and public that Jesus Christ was crucified. 2 And let me ask you this! Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law? Or was it by hearing, with faith? By hearing, and believing what you heard. 3 And now are you so foolish?! Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by your own goodness and efforts? 4 Did you suffer so many things in vain? If indeed it was in vain? 5 Does he who supplies the Spirit to you, and works miracles among you, do so by works of the law? Or by hearing with faith? 6 Just as Abraham “believed God - and it was counted to him as righteousness”?

     7 Know thiS then! It is those who are of faith, who are the children of Abraham.

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, 

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      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Galatians 3:8-15.

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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

10-06 - Mark 11 1-10

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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1 - Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples 2 saying to them, “Go into the nearby village, and as you enter it you’ll see a colt tied, which no one has sat upon. Untie it and bring it to me. 3 If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing that?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it and will send it back.’” 4 So they went to town and found a colt tied at a door in the street, and untied it. 5 And some standing there said, “What are you doing?” 6 So they told them what Jesus had said, and they let them go with the colt. 7 And they brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it. 8 And many spread their cloaks and palm branches from the fields on the road. 9 And those who went before and those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! 10 Blessed is *the coming kingdom* of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!”

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights,

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Luke 19:41-48

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)

10-06 - Galatians 2 11-21 ⭐️

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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(Case in point.) 11 - When brother Peter came to Antioch, I (Paul) had to challenge him! 12 For before certain men came from James (and Jerusalem) he was eating with the Gentiles. But when they came, he drew back, separating himself. He did this because he feared what the circumcision party might think. {The “circumcision party” was Hebrew believers. They were brought up with the society preservative laws as THE covenant with God for LiFe, blessing and well being. The “judgments of The Law - against us - has been nailed to the cross of Jesus”. And now The Law is lived up to by the help and enabling which the Spirit/Presence of God called “grace” gives us. Indeed we surpass the society preservative laws! Not only does a Spirit filled person not murder, but they do not hate (divide, separate). We may hate an idea and beliefs that captivate, but not the people captured.}

     13 And then {of course} the rest of the Hebrews (slang Jews) acted hypocritically along with him! Even Barnabas was led astray!

     14 But when I saw how their conduct wasn’t in step with the Truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, “If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile - and not like a Jew - how can you expect the Gentile believers to live like Jews?” {Mixing “law with grace” as “another gospel”/message of God. On either side of the “narrow way” is two huge, bog filled ditches, the two L’s - Legalism and License. Both are deadly to successful Christ-ianity, both individual and collective.} 15 For we ourselves are Jews by birth and are not lawless. 16 Yet we know - that a person is not JUSTIFIED by following the law {because being imperfect/entropic we cannot do it perfectly} - but justification/declared innocent and righteous - is through faith in Jesus Christ.

     And we Hebrews, also, have believed in Christ, as the means to be justified. [Dikaioó - quote - “from dikē - right, approved, especially in a legal, authoritative and judicial sense; to show what is right, i.e. conformed to a proper standard, upright; the believer is made righteous/justified (G1344 /dikaióō) by the Lord, cleared of all charges.. Moreover, they are justified (1344 /dikaióō, "made right, righteous") by God's grace each time they receive (obey) faith (4102 /pístis), i.e. "God's inwrought persuasion" cf. the -oō ending which conveys "to bring to/out”] — {aha! It’s not only “all charges dropped” but right-ness is brought in and out of the (yielded) believer. Genuine Faith will bear Fruit. And all of it is by faith - The “new and living way”.}

     Because by works of the law, no one is justified! {Imperfect cannot make itself perfect.. 🗝️But God can, and will.} 17 But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we too were found to be practicing sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin?? Certainly not! 18 For if I rebuild what I tore down, I prove myself to be a deliberate offender. {Loving death?} 19 For through the law, I died to the law - so that - I might live to God. 20 What I mean of course, is I, the old me, has been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live. But Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not cancel out and frustrate the grace of God! For if righteousness is earned {and not a gift and endowment} then Christ died in vain!

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, 

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Galatians 3:1-7.

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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

10-05 - LUKE 19 29-40

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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29 - As Jesus was drawing near to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany, he was at the grove called Mount of Olives, which is across the (Kidron) valley from Jerusalem. He sent two of the disciples 30 to go into the nearby village, and told them, “When you enter the town you’ll find a colt tied, which no one has yet ridden. Untie it and bring it to me. 31 And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying the colt?’ tell them, ‘The Lord has need of it.’”

     32 So the two went and found it just as he had told them. 33 And as they were untying the colt, its owners said, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34 They said, “The Lord has need of it.” 35 And they brought the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks on it, and Jesus rode it across the valley. 36 And as he rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road ahead of him. 37 As they drew near to Jerusalem, the people accompanying him, a multitude, began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen. 38 And they cried out, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the LORD! Peace in heaven (Rev.12:7-8) and glory in the highest!” 39 But some Pharisees nearby, and also in the crowd, said, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!” 40 But he told them, “I tell you, if they were silent, the very stones would be crying out.”

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights,

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Mark 11:1-10

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)

10-05 - Galatians 2 6-10

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6 - And as for those held in high esteem - however held, makes no difference to me, God shows no favoritism - they added nothing to my message. 7 On the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel TO the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel TO the circumcised (same gospel) 8 - for he who worked through Peter for his apostleship to the circumcised, worked also through me for my apostleship to the Gentiles. 9 And when James, Peter and John, who are esteemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to Barnabas and I. And agreed that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised. (To the Hebrews/Jews/Israel). 10 Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I am always eager to do. {Paul too, was a Hebrew/Jew - the bible has a prophecy, because Israel didn’t recognize the coming of their Messiah, one result would be they would become known by a “byword and slang/slander”. But woe to anyone who touches them, or like in ancient days when Edom rejoiced at their adversity when enemies defeated them. ..Departing from God, his Spirit/Presence as a shield would fade. And the rebel angels, now spirits, entities, demons “having left their place, aka, strayed/fell, reaLLy haTe Israel. Christians too. All of humanity actually. (And are masters of genuine misinformation.) Imo, if we embrace division we will miss a wonderful thing!  Especially if the division is worldly based political dislike/hate/despising, then we are siding with “the god of this world” and hasten collapse and much suffering. And are being drawn to Rev.16:14-15-16? - Is.24:20/Rev.10:4 - And thus will sleep during the Lord’s long second advent and the opportunity to serve called reigning during the two millennium long advent (see Rev.20) a full scope version of his first so brief advent?}

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, 

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      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Galatians 2:11-21

A.M. from the letters, in order

P.M. Gospel verses 

Through Acts & Revelation regularly.

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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

10-04 - LUKE 19 11-28

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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11 - As he was nearing Jerusalem, and while the crowd of people were listening, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because they thought the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. 12 He told them “A nobleman went to a far away country to receive for himself a kingdom. And then to return. 13 Calling ten of his servants, he gave them each ten talents/coins, and said, ‘Use this in business until I return.’

     14 Meanwhile some of his future citizens hated him and sent a delegation saying, ‘We don’t want this man’s rule over us.’

     15 Now when he returned, having received the kingdom, he sent for those he had given the coins, that he might know what profit they had gained while hecwas away. 16 The first came, saying, ‘Lord, your coin has made ten coins more.’ 17 And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you’ve been faithful in a little, you shall have reign [exousia - delegated empowerment operating in a designated jurisdiction] {serving called reigning?} over ten cities.’ {Logically, during the Lord’s long second advent}. 18 And then the second worker came, saying, ‘Lord, your coin has made five coins.’ 19 And he said, ‘You will be over five cities.’ 20 Then another came, saying, ‘Lord, here is the talent you gave me. I kept it laid away in a cloth, 21 for I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You take up what you didn’t place, and reap what you didn’t sow.’ 22 And the businessman said to him, ‘I judge you by your own words, you troublesome [ponéros - toilsome, bad] worker, you knew I’m a harsh {harsh reality, school of hard knocks} man, taking up what I didn’t lay down and reaping what I didn’t sow? 23 Why then didn’t you not put the talent to usury (use) and at my coming, I would collect it with interest?’ 24 And he said to those who were nearby, ‘Take the coin from him, and give it to the one who has the ten.’ 25 And they said, ‘But lord, he has ten already!’ 26 ‘I tell you, everyone who has, more will be given. {More spirit/life, more wisdom, love, etc}. But from the one who hasn’t, even what they think they have will be taken away. 27 But as for these enemies of mine, who don’t want me to reign over them, bring them here before me and slay them.’” {“Beama/seat of judgment”/cause and effect/culmination of imperfection/entropy’s history. Also Daniel 7:9 - “And the ancient of days took his seat” ..“All of life is a stage” - Shakespeare. (Mt.13:30 gathering of tares, is Rev.16:13-16, the gathering to Armageddon battle, and/or Mt.25:1-13(10) - but where? does that door go?}

     28 And when he had said these things, Jesus went on up to Jerusalem.

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights,

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      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Luke 19:29-40

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)

10-04 - Galatians 2 1-5

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1 - Then after fourteen years I (Paul) went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along. 2 I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who have been deemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles. This was in order to be sure I was not running or had not run in vain. 3 But even Titus, who was with me, was not required to be circumcised, though he was a Greek (thus never circumcised). 4 For false brothers had secretly come in to spy out the freedom we have in Christ Jesus, so they might bring us into captivity - 5 but we didn’t yield nor submit to them, not for a moment, so the truth of the gospel might continue with you. {Receiving grace is “the new and living way” not a system of earning, which purpose was to show us all we cannot, in an imperfect/entropic condition ever achieve. We “must be born again”. “The seed Jesus” implanted in our heart/upon our inner throne, and of course watered and nurtured like any seed, in order to take root, grow and bear fruit. Grace to be able to live up to, and exceed the Old Agreement laws.. No adultery.. not in the heart either, do not murder.. do noT hate.. World powers that be, inspire hate, not the Spirit/Presence of God. The still tares will be gathered to man’s armageddon bonfire, Is.24:20/Rev.10:4; Mt.13:30.}

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, 

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Galatians 2:6-10

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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

10-03 - MARK 10 46-52

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46 - (On their way to Jerusalem) they came to Jericho. And a great crowd was walking with them as they were leaving Jericho, and Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. 47 He heard the commotion, and when he learned it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Many in the crowd scolded him, and told him to be quiet. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David! Have mercy on me!” 49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him over here.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart. Get up, he’s calling for you!” 50 And throwing off his cloak, Bartimaeus sprang up and went to Jesus.

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

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights,

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Luke 19:11-28

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)

10-03 - Galatians 1 20-24

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

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, 

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Galatians 2:1-5

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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

10-02 - LUKE 18 18-34

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18 - And a leader came by who asked Jesus, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit enduring life?” 19 Jesus answered, “Why do you call me good? No one’s good but God alone. 20 You know the commandments, ‘don’t commit adultery, don’t murder, don’t steal, don’t bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’” 21 And the man said, “I’ve kept all these from my youth!” 22 After hearing this, Jesus said, “Yet you lack one thing. Sell all you have, and distribute to the poor, and you’ll have treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.” 23 Then the man became sad, for he was very wealthy.

     24 After this, Jesus said, “How difficult it is for those who have riches, to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” 26 Those who heard it, said, “Then who can be saved!?” 27 And he said, “What is impossible to man, is possible with God.”

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

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

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights,

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - Mark 10:46-52

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)

10-02 - Galatians 1 13-19

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13 - You’ve heard of my (Paul’s) former life, how I violently persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it. 14 How I was advancing in Judaism faster than many my age, as I was very zealous for the traditions of the fathers. 15 But then, he who had set me apart before I was born, called me by his grace, 16 and was pleased to reveal and make known his Son in me. This is so I might preach him among the nations.

     I didn’t right away consult with anyone, 17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me. Instead I went away into Arabia, and later returned again to Damascus. {Damascus is where he was headed when the Lord stopped him and called and claimed him, then Paul proclaimed God’s message right away, and was with the Damascus believers, until a threat on his life. Then he went to Arabia, perhaps Sinai. Acts, written by Luke who met Paul later, left out the time in Arabia and back to Damascus, Acts 9:18-25.}

     18 Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas (Peter) and remained with him fifteen days. 19 But I saw none of the other apostles, except James the Lord's brother. (And writer of the letter with his name.)

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, 

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Tomorrow - Galatians 1:20-24

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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

10-01 - LUKE 18 9-17

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9 - Jesus told a parable to some who trusted in their own self worth, and righteousness, while they treated others with contempt. 10 He said, “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, who was standing aloof and by himself, prayed ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like others, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector! 12 I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all I own and receive.’

     13 But the tax collector (for Rome, so societally disliked) was standing far off, and wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this one went down to his house justified. But not the other, for everyone who thinks of their self as exalted {better than} will be humbled. And the one who humbles their self will be exalted.”

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

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

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights,

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Tomorrow - Luke 18:18-34

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)

10-01 - Galatians 1 6-12

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6 - I (Paul) am very surprised that you are so quickly deserting the LORD who has called you into the grace of Christ. And you’re turning to a different gospel! 7 Not that there is one, but there are some who are troubling you and want to change the gospel/good news of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel - different - to (not agreeing with) the one we preached to you, that one will be accursed. {As cause and effect, nicknamed God’s wrath/greek-orge/passion/Love! Ant Farm versus Total Human Immunity, so his passion is for cause and effect, noT ant farm. Passion for what he’s creating.}

     9 As we’ve said before, so now I say again! If anyone is preaching to you a gospel different and contrary to the one you received [different than the original, genuine, saving from entropy/death and its cause, message of God] they are accursed. {And will be under a negative effect.} 10 Am I looking for the approval of man? {The world/listening to the world of one’s time.} Or do I look for the approval of God? Am I trying to please man? {To live up to the world? And the world’s view and voice.} If I were still trying to please man/the world, I would not be a servant of Christ! {World can put on sheep’s clothing, but the wolf face becomes obvious with the discernment that comes from the Lord.}

     11 For I would have you know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel preached by me is not a human gospel. 12 For I didn’t receive it from any person, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus, the Christ and Messiah.

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Tomorrow - Galatians 1:13-19

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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

09-30 - LUKE 17 20-37

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

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

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

     25 But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation. 26 As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be then. 27 They were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, until the day came when Noah went into the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them.” {I think this goes with Dn.12:11-12 wiTh Lk.19:41,44 aNd 1Cor.3:16.. A math problem. Father loves a good riddle? Both going on at the same time. Oh, I forgot Rev.2:10 - Dn.12:11 escalates into the most critical during the last “ten days? Rev.2:10}

     28 “Also, same as it was in the days of Lot. They were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. 29 Then, on the same day, when Lot came out of Sodom, fire and sulfur rained from above and destroyed them.” (Mt.13:30.) 30 “And so will it be on the day when the Son of Man is revealed [apokalýptō - uncovered, revealed, made plain]. 31 And on that day, let the one who is on the housetop, with his goods in the house, not come down to take his goods with him, and likewise let the one who is in the field not turn back [70 CE, later Dn.12:11]. 32 Remember Lot's wife. 33 Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, but whoever lets loose his life will keep it. 34 I tell you - in that night - there will be two in one bed. One will be taken and the other left. 35 There will be two women grinding together. One will be taken and the other left.” {Mt.13:30} 37 And they asked him, “Where, Lord?” He said, “Where the corpse is, there the vultures [aetos - eagle, “throughout the scripture the eagle stands for swiftness, sharp vision {and grasp} exalted vantage point”.. but also other side of the coin, when having to do with the Spirit of God, it’s both mercy and judgment {I think discernment and judgment within. What is most effective? Outward, being judged? Or inner, convinced, judging of self? Not saying there won’t be a few hard cases, but Jn.12:32! Now think the cruel despots or other doers of truly, truly horrendous things, very hurtful, cruel things. On that great - GWT judgment ‘day’ surely, the initial conditions of some, the inner, outside of the Light, darkness, gnashing of teeth, is portrayed in the rich man and Lazarus parable and in the outside of the vision narrative of Rev.22. But because Jesus “will draw all” (Jn.12:32) that will progress into the weeping.. Just imagine the heart wrenching remorse of some..

     But then, at Rev.21:5 - after GWT ‘day’/aion (an “aionion kolasis” / eonian korrection / age of correction - God says “behold! I make all new!” Greek word “pas”, all. Translators inserted “things”. Maybe they just couldn’t really believe? The Good News, is that Good!} “the predator birds will gather.” {Oops I fell down a vulture/aetos rabbit hole.. been a long day!} 

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Tomorrow - Luke 18:9-17

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)

09-30 - Galatians 1 1-5

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1 - From Paul, an apostle—not appointed by men nor any man, but appointed by Jesus Christ, and by God the Father, who raised him from the dead. 2 And from all the brothers who are with me {was a man’s world.. but in Eden, God to Eve was not pronouncing a curse, but was prophesying that the stronger would rule the not as strong. I can’t speak concerning other faiths, but Christianity has a tendency to remove that curse (effect from a cause). The cause being imperfection, an abyss of potential. Which all genuinely able to think and reason beings would be bound to drift into that condition of imperfect - so! God engineered it so this unavoidable journey through this all important contrast would be universally one and done! God had two choices for creation? Ant Farm, or Total ‘herd’ Immunity? God iS Life so witnesses and lives through all things that ever occur? And created thinking beings anyway!}

   To the believers of Galatia {& all of us}

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

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Tomorrow - Galatians 1:6-12

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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

09-29 - LUKE 15 21-31

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(Jesus continues “the parable of the prodigal son”, note: a joyful father, not at all angry.) 21 - “And the son,” {who had gone away and wasted his inheritance on riotous living} “said to his father, ‘Father, I’ve sinned against heaven and you. I’m no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 But the father, called his workers and said, ‘Bring the best robe! And put it on him! And put a ring on his finger! And shoes for his feet! 23 And get ready the fatted calf and let us eat and celebrate! 24 For my son was dead! But now he’s alive! He was lost, and now he’s found!’ And they began to celebrate and make merry.

     25 Now his older son was in the field, and as he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 And he called one of the hired servants and asked what was going on. 27 And he answered, ‘Your brother has come home, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him back alive and well.’ 28 But now the older son was aggrieved and angry. So he refused to go in, and his father, learning of it, came out and tried to talk to him. 29 But he answered, ‘Father, I’ve worked and served you these many years. And I’ve not run off and left the work for others! Yet you never even gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours comes, who has squandered your property with prostitutes, you killed the fatted calf for him!’ 31 And the father said to him, ‘But son, you’re always with me. And all which I have is yours.’”

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Tomorrow - Luke 17:20-37

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ACTS 7 1-16 O T Summary Part 1

    Book of the Acts of the First Believers

1 - Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?” 2 Stephen said, “Brothers, and fathers, listen. The God of glory, long ago, appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Harran (in the northwest Mesopotamian region). 3 God told him ‘Leave your country and your people, and go to the land that I will show you.’

     4 So he left the land of the Chaldeans and he settled in Harran. And then, after the death of his father, God sent him to this land, where we are now. 5 He gave him no inheritance, not even enough land to set his foot on. But God promised him, he and his descendants after him, would possess this land. Even though at that time, Abraham had no child.

     6 And God also told him, ‘For four hundred years your descendants will be strangers in a country which isn’t their own. They will be enslaved and mistreated. (Israel ‘microcosm’ - world macro.) 7 But I will punish that nation. And afterward they will come out and will worship me⛲️here in this place.’” {From where, during the Lord’s long second advent,  the kingdom of God will spread and grow out from. And then, after “the regeneration” [palin/again-genesis] the River of Life will flow from the throne of God from there ..the lion will eat straw like the ox, the bear and cow will graze together, Isaiah 11:7.}

     8 “Then he gave Abraham the covenant/agreement/contract of promises of circumcision. And Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him “eight” days after his birth. Later Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs.” [The fathers of the twelve tribes.]

     9 “Now, BECAUSE the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, THEY sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him, 10 rescued him from all his troubles, and gave him wisdom, because of which he became well thought of and under the goodwill of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Pharaoh even made him ruler over Egypt and of all his palace! 11 But then a famine struck all Egypt and Canaan, bringing great suffering, and our ancestors back in this land, couldn’t find food. 12 When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt” (stored for Egypt, by Joseph, whom God had warned of the coming drought by a dream Joseph, through God’s Spirit, interpreted for Pharoah) “he sent for our forefathers, the brothers of Joseph, on their first visit to Egypt. 13 But it was on their second visit, that Joseph told them who he was. And Pharaoh learned it too. 14 After this, Joseph sent for his father Jacob and the whole family, seventy-five in all. 15 So Jacob went down to Egypt, and that’s where he and our ancestors died. 16 Their bodies were later brought back to the land, to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought with silver, from the sons of Hamor at Shechem.” (They died and slept.. redeemed with silver, so to speak, thirty pieces..)

                     ~*~

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Next: 7:17-37

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09-29 - 2 Thessalonians 3 6-18

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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6 - Now we tell you, in the name of our Lord Jesus, to keep distance from a believer who’s walking in idleness and not as you received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, that we were not idle when we were with you. 8 Not eating someone else’s bread without earning it. But we worked every day, that we might not be a burden to anyone. 9 It wasn’t because we don’t have that right, but to give you an example to follow. 10 For even when we were with you, we would give you this instruction - If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. {The early believers had communal meals.} 11 For we hear that some among you are walking in idleness, and with all that free time, acting as busy bodies. 12 Now such persons we boldly yet sincerely ask and encourage in the Lord Jesus, to work quietly and to earn their own living. {Leads to all wanting free ride? Thus collapse due to lack.}

     13 As for you, brethren, don’t grow weary in doing good! 14 If there’s someone who doesn’t carry through with what we say in this letter, take note of that one, and avoid them. 15 Don’t regard them as an enemy! But warn them as a fellow believer in the family of God.

    16 Now may the Lord of peace give you peace! At all times, and in every way. And the Lord be with you all.

     17 And I, Paul, sign this letter with my own hand, the sign of genuineness in all my letters. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you all. Paul.

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Tomorrow - Galatians 1:1-5

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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

09-28 - LUKE 15 11-20

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11 - Jesus told a parable, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of inheritance that’s coming to me.’ So he did, 13 and not many days later, the young son gathered all he had, and took a journey into a far land, and there he wasted everything in reckless living. 14 And when he had spent all, a severe famine arose, and he began to be hungry. 15 So he hired himself out to one of the farmers of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed the pigs. 16 And he was longing to be fed with the pods the pigs ate! But no one gave him anything to eat.

     17 Then he came to himself and said, “How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough food to eat!? And here I perish with hunger! 18 I will go back to my father, and I’ll say to him, ‘Father, I’ve sinned against heaven and you, 19 and I’m no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.’” 20 And so he journeyed home to his father.

     And while he was still a distance away, his father saw him coming, and his heart swelled! He ran to meet him and embraced him and kissed him!”

     {Where’s the angry Father who’s fiery rage has to be appeased by a blood sacrifice? Perhaps we’ve misread the atonement. Atonement it is! But what is really appeased? Has to be appeased? Strong enough for all. Cannot miss the mark, because God “is Perfect”. Mt.5:48.}

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Tomorrow - Luke 15:21-31

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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09-28 - 2 Thessalonians 2 11 to 3 5

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11 - Therefore God sends [pempó - send, transmit, permit to go, put forth - occurred seventy nine times, never translated permitted, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance includes “thrust in”] {let happen(?} a strong delusion, that they would believe what is false. {Is there a stronger delusion - with more effect - than creation just happened? There’s two top strong delusions. A sort of king and priest collusion? So to speak..}12 In order that should be judged all the noT [pisteuó - belief, faith, trust] (of) the truth, and (of the) approval [eudokeó - well pleased with, taking delight in, approval] (of) the [adikia - injustice, unrighteousness, wrongdoing]. {According to God, creator/sustainer! But instead thinks well of the false}.

     13 We however always give thanks to God for you brethren! Beloved of the LORD! For he has chosen you from the beginning [arché - beginning, origin] for {the role in this drama of} salvation by sanctification [hagiasmos - by consecration, by setting apart for a sacred purpose]. {For God’s purpose. “All the world’s a stage” - Shakespeare. “And the ancient of days took his seat” Daniel 7:9.}

     Salvation/rescue/safety by the Spirit(/Presence of God) and belief in the truth. {The “end-aim” - a saturation/sealing, saturated with God’s Spirit/Presence and also with the Truth - “sealed”.}

     14 To this he has called you. Called us by our (good news) gospel, to wit, the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus!

     15 So then, stand firm and hold to the traditions that we taught you, either by our spoken word or written by letter. 16 And may our Lord Jesus himself, and God our Father, who is loving us and giving us an enduring {never fading} comfort, and who by grace, gives us the good hope [elpis - expectation], 17 may he comfort your hearts and make them steadfast in every good work and word.

     3:1 - Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the message of the LORD may run its course speedily and be honored, as has happened among you. 2 And that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith! 3 But the LORD is faithful. He will establish you, and guard you against the evil one. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord Jesus about you, that you are doing and will do the things the gospel has instructed. 5 And may the LORD direct your hearts to the love of God, and into the faithfulness and steadfastness of Christ Jesus.

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Tomorrow - 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post.. which has turned out to be an interesting way to ‘enter the ‘story’. 

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