09/28- 2Thes 2 11 - 3 5 Lk 15 11-20

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

(An 8TH ‘DAY’ CU Studies Journal)

            ☀️ A.M. 2 Thessalonians 2:11-3:5

11 - Therefore God sends [pempó - to send, transmit, dispatch, especially on a temporary errand] {through the adversary/accelerator} a strong delusion [energeia plané] that they would believe what is false. {It was biG bang into the universe as is. There’s two top strong delusions. A sort of king and priest collusion? So to speak..} 12 In order that should be judged {earthLy judgment falling upon} all the not believing the truth, but approve of what is wrong {false} [adikia: injustice, unrighteousness, wrongdoing]. {I still think most judgment is cause and effect, consequences. results.}

     13 We however always give thanks to God for you brethren! Beloved of the LORD! For HE has chosen you from the beginning unto salvation/safety/rescue {and well being} in santification, which is done by the Spirit and Truth. [Sanctification is a being set apart for God’s purpose, and undergoing the process of God transforming us to be more like Jesus. Jesus prayed “Sanctify them by the truth. Your word is truth.] {📜🍞 ♱🍷🕊️}

     14 To this he has called you. Called 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. ⛲️

            🌙 P.M. LUKE 15:11-20

11 - Jesus told a parable, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the inheritance that’s coming to me.’ So the father did so, 13 and not many days later, the young son gathered all he had, and took a journey into a far land. And while he was there, he wasted everything in reckless living.

     14 And when he had spent it all, a severe famine arose in the land, 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 looking with hunger at the pods the pigs were eating. For no one gave him anything to eat.

     17 Then he came to himself, and he thought, “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 against 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 and overflowed! And 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. ..The Father was always watching for his wandering, wayward son.}

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Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

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Tomorrows verses, 09/29

2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 Luke 15:21-32

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

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09-27 - 2 Thess 2 1-10 Lk 15 1-10

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

(An 8TH ‘DAY’ CU Studies Journal)

          ☀️ A.M. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-10 ⭐️⭐️

1 - Now, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to be unsettled of mind nor quickly alarmed concerning the day of the LORD. Not by a spirit {trend}, a word, or even a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that it has come. {Day of judgment for man’s world and empires, the “judgment bar/seat of Christ” the consequences, namely entropy on steroids, ultimately Is.24:20/Rev.4:10, because of Rev.16:14-15-16, which is Mt.13:30 in context.}

     3 Let no one deceive you! Or mislead you in any way. For that day doesn’t come, unless the rebellion [apostasia - apostasy, rebellion, defection, falling away] comes first. {Defecting from what? From the faith! It migrated after 70 CE, and again later ..given the wings of an eagle! Rev.12:6,14 - the chapter being the middle version of THREE tellings of the revelation vision — What was once called Christendom, has fallen away from the faith. An of-the-world “false prophet” has “seated man in the temple as god”/highest power, producing this next..}

     And (then) the man [anthropos - man, mankind {in this case both mankind, and a man}] of lawlessness is made plain {clearly seen} [apokalýptō - from apo - away from , and kalupto - cover — take the cover off, disclose -- reveal, make known, especially the inner nature of] …{The day of the LORD, is not until} the mankind of lawlessness is seen and made plain, and (also) the son of destruction [hyiós: of like nature of apóleia: destruction, ruin, loss, perdition] 4 the opposing of, and exalting, above and against, every god {and idea of god/s?} so as to sit in the temple of God as god, as if himself [heautou - himself, herself, itself, themselves] is God. {Anthropos as highest power, aNd so also is the final a.c.}

     5 Do you remember how when I was with you I told you these things? 6 And you know what is holding it back now, so it’s revealed in its time. 7 For the mystery of - lawlessness - is already at work! (1Jn, Jude, {not yet full scope. Prophecy repeats usually from ‘smaller’ scope to full scope.. Including the advents?!} But the restraining {voice?} at present (restrains) until it’s out of the midst. {There’s more than one way for a voice and influence to be removed?} 8 And theN, the lawless(ness?) [translators included “one”] will be revealed, which the Lord Jesus will destroy with the breath of his mouth {truth? and fire? cause and effect} at the manifestation of his coming [parousia - coming, presence, arrival] and will bring to nothing and annul, 9 the coming of the lawless {both lawlessness and the lawless one} which is according to the working [energeia - working, activity, power in action] of Satan, with all power [dýnamis - force, energy] and false [pseudos - untrue, false] signs and wonders {modern miracles?} 10 And with every wicked deception against those who are perishing, which love of the truth they didn’t receive the being saved [sozo - saved, rescued from destruction and brought into divine safety]. {Mt.13:30 as Rev.16:14-15-16 oR Mt.25:1-13(10) yes??}

            🌙 P.M. LUKE 15:1-10

1 - Now the tax collectors (tax collectors for Imperial Rome.. so not very well liked) and notorious sinners were drawing near to listen to him. 2 So the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and even eats with them!”

     3 So he told them this parable, 4 “What one of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one, doesn’t leave the ninety-nine in the field, and go after the one that’s lost until he finds it? 5 And when he’s found it, he rejoices and he carries it home on his shoulders! 6 And when he’s home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I’ve found my lost sheep!’

     7 In the same way, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one rebel who turns, than over ninety-nine {so called} righteous ones. 8 Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one, doesn’t light a lamp, sweep the house and look diligently until she finds it? 9 And when she’s found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I’ve found the coin I lost.’ 10 In the same way, I tell you, there’s joy amongst the angels of God over one sinner [hamartōlós - missing the mark] who repents.” {Don’t forget, the Pharisees/leaders, more political than religious/devout, were robbing widow’s houses, so wolves in sheep’s clothing.}

           

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

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Tomorrows verses, 09/28

2 Thessalonians 2:11-3:5 Luke 15:11-20

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

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

09-26 - 2 Thess 1 1-12 Lk 14 25-35

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

(An 8TH ‘DAY’ CU Studies Journal)

            ☀️ A.M. 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

1 - Paul, Silas, and Timothy,

To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus!

     3 We are bound always to give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right! For your faith continues to grow. And the love you have for one another is abundant and increasing. 4 And so we have boasted about you in the churches of God! We’ve boasted about your faith and steadfastness during all your persecutions and troubles, which you are patiently enduring. 5 To us, this is evidence that you’re worthy of the kingdom of God. Or you wouldn’t be suffering because of it!

     6 And indeed God considers it just to repay with troubles those who trouble you {reaping as sowing}. 7 And you yourselves will rest with us in the revelation and revealing of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with his mighty angels 8 — in flames of fire, giving [didómi - to give, grant, bestow] justice [ekdikésis - vengeance, justice, avenging of wrong] to those not knowing God and not obeying the gospel of our Lord Jesus {in that day}. {Still cause and effect, imo. And two gatherings.. through the Mt.25:10 (Zech.14:4) door, or to Armageddon battle. Mt.13:30 in context.}

     9 On that day they will suffer the justice of the aionion (eonian - of the eon/age) doom and ruin, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of his might, 10 wheN he comes to be glorified in his followers, and to be marveled at among all who have believed. {The bound to be(?) fiery doom and ruin, is earthly, not an afterlife of fiery immortal living death.}

     11 And to this end, we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and may complete his good work of faith in you, by HiS power, 12 so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be honored in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and of the Lord Jesus.

     {Micah 6:8 “What has God asked of you oh man? But to love justice and mercy, and to walk humbly with your God..”}

            🌙 P.M. LUKE 14:25-35

25 - A large crowd as usual, was following Jesus as he went along. He turned and said, 26 “{You know) if anyone comes to me, and doesn’t love his own father and mother and husband or wife, children, brothers and sisters less - yes - and even their own life, less than me, they won’t be able to be my disciple.

     27 Whoever doesn’t carry their own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, wanting to build a tower, won’t first sit down and count the cost, whether you have enough to finish it? 29 Otherwise, after you’ve laid a foundation and if you’re not able to build on it, all who see will begin to 30 say, ‘Look! This one began to build and wasn’t able to finish!’

     31 Or what king, going out to encounter another king in war, won’t sit down and figure whether he’s able with ten thousand to meet the other king who comes with twenty thousand?

     32 And if he can’t, won’t he send a delegation to ask for terms of peace while the other is still a long way off? 33 So anyone who isn’t able to let loose of all they have, can be my disciple.

    34 Salt is good. {Preserves?} But if salt is no longer salty, of what benefit is it? 35 It’s then not good for the soil nor for the refuse pile, but is thrown out. Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”

           

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

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Tomorrows verses, 09/27

2 Thessalonians 2:1-10 Luke 15:1-10

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

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

BOOK OF REVELATION 6 9-17

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

9 - When the “as though slain” lamb, opened the fifth seal upon the scroll (of the vision) I (John) saw {as} under the altar, souls who had been slain for the word of God and their testimony. 10 They cried out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign LORD! Holy and true! How long before you’ll judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell upon the earth?!”

     11 They were each one given a white robe and told - to rest - a little longer, until the number of their fellow servants and brothers and sisters should be complete who were to be killed as they themselves had been. {Like the blood of Abel crying out to God? Fifth seal (element) is martyrdom, and it continues.}

     {I think it’s important to be able to see how the seals - described at the beginning of the vision - as their fuLL and entire effects - first to very last - veils what they are, and much of the vision. Which we, in turn have tried to force into a box labeled “7 years only” or “70 CE only”. Or, the seal descriptions are a blend of their first effects, and their last, full effects?}

     12 When he broke open the sixth seal, I looked, and behold there was a great earthquake! The sun became dark as sackcloth [sakkos - gauze, worn as a sign of grief]. The full🤔 moon became like blood {reflecting?}. 13 All the stars of the heavens fell to earth - LiKe - the fig tree throws out its winter fruit - when shaken, and - blown - by a strong wind.

     14 The sky departed {rolled/scrolled? “apochórizó”} like a scroll being rolled. And every mountain and island was shaken! {Isaiah 24:20/Rev.10:4! Zech.14:4 at last occurrence, Rev.10/4, yes 7 in the vision.}

     15 Then the kings of earth, the great ones, the generals, the rich, the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains, 16 calling to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us! And hide us from the face of he who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, 17 for the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?” {Even at 1st occurrence, some of us are old enough to remember the idea of  “bomb shelters” which idea was around for quite a while.

     “..The ancient of days took his seat” Dan.7:9. “All the world’s a stage” - Shakespeare.}

Next week - 7:1-17

Full study: bibleprophecy4today at blogspot dot com oR - Bible Prophecy For Today

….Because the vision is actually told three times, 13:13 is also the 1st seal 6 event.. carried out by an office, not yet pinpointing a final a.c. And after that is 7:1,3, where we’ve been for some time. More on this later.

     Are there one or two biggest ‘signs’ to “watch” for?

09-25 - 1 Thess 5 15-28 Lk 14 15-24

Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots} (An 8TH ‘DAY’ CU Studies Journal)

            ☀️ A.M. 1 Thessalonians 5:15-28

15 - In conclusion, no one should repay evil for evil! Always seek to do good to one another! And to everyone! 16 Rejoice always. 17 Never cease praying. 18 And give thanks in all circumstances. For this is the will of God, in Christ Jesus for you.

     19 Don’t quench the Spirit(/Presence of God). 20 Don’t despise prophecy.

     21 But do test everything. And hold fast to what is good! 22 Abstain from every form of evil.

     23 And now may the God of peace sanctify you wholly and complete, completing your spirit, soul/psyche and body blameless [amemptós - blameless, faultless] AT the coming of our Lord Jesus. 24 He who calls you is faithful. He will surely do it!

     25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us. 26 Greet all with a holy kiss. 27 I say - in the Lord - be sure to have this letter read to all.

     28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you!

            🌙 P.M. LUKE 14:15-24

15 - A man reclining at table with Jesus (at a supper at a Pharisee’s house) heard his parable of the wedding banquet, and said to him, “Blessed/happy is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!”

     16 And Jesus said, “Yes!” and he told another parable, “A man once planned and gave a great banquet and invited many to it. 17 And when it was time for the banquet he sent his worker to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come! For everything is now ready!’

     18 But they all began to make excuses. First, someone said, ‘I’ve bought a field, and I must go and inspect it.’ 19 Another said, ‘I’ve bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go and see to them. Please have me excused.’ 20 And yet another said, ‘I’ve married a wife, and therefore I can’t come.’

     21 So the worker came back and reported all this to the mister. And the master of the house was offended! He said, ‘Go quickly out into the streets, the lanes and the alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame!’

     22 Soon the worker came back and said, ‘Sir, I’ve done as you instructed, and we still have more room.’ 23 So the mister said, ‘Go out to the highways and the hedges and invite people to come in, so my banquet will be full. 24 And I tell you, none of those who were invited {and didn’t show} shall share in this banquet.’” {Where does the door of the parable of Mt.25:10 reaLLy go? And - in context - what might the other gathering be, of Mt.13:30?? Do we see these gatherings occurring in today’s world?}

           

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

have a good day! ☀️🕊️

Tomorrows verses, 09/26

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 Luke 14:25-35

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

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

09-24 - 1 Thess 5 1-14 Lk 14 7-14

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

(An 8TH ‘DAY’ CU Studies Journal)

         ☀️ A.M. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-14

1 - Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you have no need to have anything written to you. 2 For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the LORD will come like a thief in the night. {🤔Sneakily! No one knows when “but the Father”.} 3 While they are saying, “Peace [eiréné - peace, from a primary verb eiro - to join; properly, wholeness, i.e. when all essential parts are joined together] and security” [asphaleia - security, safety, exact truth, certainty] then suddenly comes upon them destruction, like labor pains come upon a woman with child, and they’ll not escape.

    4 But you are not in darkness, that the day should surprise you. 5 For you’re children of the day, and of light. We are not of the night, nor of the darkness.

     6 So then let us not be as though asleep, as others, but let us stay awake, and sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep during the night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the covering and protecting breastplate of faith and love. And for a helmet the hope [elpis - expectation!] of {full and complete} salvation. 9 For God has not destined us for wrath. {Dust to dust/imperfection-entropy/full gone and, or the fiery judgments/gehenna which are earthLy. There are three mentions of a lake of fire, all at huge fiery events, #1-armageddon, Mt.13:30/Is.24:20-Rev.10:4; #2-at the fiery final defeat of the adversary/accelerator/first gone rogue one&Co. Rev.20:7-10; and #3-at the fiery “palin/again-genesis”/regeneration/re-”genesis” of Rev.21:1-5, “behold! I make aLL new!”}.

     {Instead of destined for the role of wrath in this contrast and “all the world’s a stage” age..} We are destined to obtain salvation [sótéria - welfare, prosperity, deliverance, preservation, salvation, safety] {life!} through our Lord Jesus Christ. 10 Who died for us so that we will live with him, whether we may wait and watch or sleep {in death awaiting}. 11 Therefore encourage one another! And build one another up.! Just as you’re doing.

     12 We ask you, brothers and sisters, to appreciate those who labor among you, teaching and counseling as leaders and examples in the Lord. {Discipling!} 13 And so esteem them very highly in love because of their work. And be at peace among yourselves. 14 And we urge you to admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak. And be patient with all.

            🌙 P.M. LUKE 14:7-14

7 - Jesus told a parable to those who were invited to the dinner (at a Pharisee’s house). When he noticed how many had chosen seats of honor he said, 8 “If you’re invited by someone to a wedding banquet, don’t go and sit in one of the seats of honor, 9 lest you be embarrassed if you’re asked to sit somewhere else.

     10 When you’re invited, sit in a lower, more humble seat. Then when the host comes, he may say to you, ‘Friend, come sit in this better seat.’ Then you’ll be honored in the presence of everyone sitting at table with you. 11 For everyone who exalts themself will be humbled, and they who humble themselves will be lifted up.”

     12 Then he said to the man who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, don’t just invite your friends or your siblings and relatives and wealthy neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and so you are repaid. 13 But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,14 and you’ll be blessed. Because they can’t repay you. And then you’ll be rewarded at the resurrection of the just.”

          

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

have a good day! ☀️🕊️

Tomorrows verses, 09/25

1 Thessalonians 5:15-28 Luke 14:15-24

Wednesdays - ACTS 

Fridays - Book of Revelation

Word references - biblehub dot com’s app

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