09-19 - 1 Thessalonians 2 8-13 Luke 12 49-59

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(An 8TH ‘DAY’ CU Studies Journal)

            ☀️ A.M. 1 Thessalonians 2:8-13

8 - We were so happy to share with you, not only the message from God, but our own lives as well. That is how dearly loved you’ve become to us! 9 For you remember, brothers and sisters, our labor and toil. How when we proclaimed to you the gospel of God, we worked night and day so we might not be a burden to anyone. 10 And you’re witnesses, and God as well, of how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct among you. 11 For you know how, like a parent with their children, 12 we taught each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, for it’s he who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

     13 We also thank God always, that when you received the message of God from us, you accepted it not as the word and promise of men, but as what it really is! The very word of God {the promise, and message, of God} which is at work in those who believe. 

            🌙 P.M. LUKE 12:49-59

49 - He also said to the crowds, “I came to bring fire upon the earth, and I wish it were already kindled!” {Where?}

     50 “I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it’s finished! 51 Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? {Ps.2} No, I tell you, but rather division.

      52 Even in one house there will be five divided, three against two and two against three. 53 There will be father against son, son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

     54 When you see a cloud in the west, you say, ‘A shower is coming.’ And so it does. 55 And when you see a south wind blowing, you say, ‘It will be warm,’ and so it is.

     56 Can you not see? You know how to read earth and sky (weather). Why don’t you know how to read the times?

     57 And why do you not judge for yourselves? 58 Instead you go to law. When you go with your accuser - make every effort to be reconciled - lest you be dragged into court, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer put you in jail. 59 I tell you, you won’t get out untiL you pay the last penny you owe.” {Cause and effect.. nicknamed wrath?}

     {There’s righteous division, and foolish division?}

           

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

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Tomorrows verses, 09/20

1Thessalonians2:14-20 John 9:1-13

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BOOK OF REVELATION - 6 5-8

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

5 - When the Lamb (as slain) opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” And I looked, and behold, a black horse! And its rider carried a pair of scales. 6 I heard what seemed to be a voice in the midst of the four living creatures, say, “A quart of wheat for a denarius and three quarts of barley for a denarius, but don’t harm the oil and wine!” {Riches preserved for some, scarcity for the rest.}

     7 When he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!” 8 And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death, and Hades followed. {Originally, of course, sheol - where there’s no awareness or doing, Eccles.9:10. What is partner to death? The grave. JN.5:28 - “all.. will come forth from the tombs/graves.” Hebrew sheol is translated into greek hades, “not seen” state of being gone, the word without the Greek myth.} And death and its partner/place (the grave/sheol) were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with famine, with pestilence (including manmade?) and by wild beasts of the earth. {Note: chem warfare began in WW1. Wild beasts may include rogue/violent nations? The one fourth is from its first occurrence to it’s very last? A way of describing the seals that veils the vision.}

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09-18 - 1 Thessalonians 1 8-2:7 Luke 12 41-48

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

(An 8TH ‘DAY’ CU Studies Journal)

            ☀️ A.M. 1 Thessalonians 1:8-2:7

8 - For not only has the message and news of the Lord been told by you (Thessalonian believers) in all Macedonia and Achaia, but news of your faith in God has been heard of everywhere! So we need not even say anything. 9 For the good reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, has all been told to us.

     10 And now you’re waiting for his Son from heaven? Whom he raised from the dead, Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath that is coming. {Written pre 70 CE, and the razing of Jerusalem that occurred in that year of 70 CE - Rev.12:(5)6. And refers also to the later full scope version, at the culmination of history. Being the “bowls” of Revelation which occur in the sounding of the 7th trumpet.

     Psalm 90:3,5-7—his ‘wrath’ is (surely?) cause and effect - “3 You return man to dust and say, “Return, O children of man! ..5 You sweep them away as with a flood. They are like a dream, like grass that sprouts up in the morning, 6 in the morning it blossoms and flourishes. In the evening it is cut down and withers. 7 For we are brought to an end by your anger. By your wrath we are dismayed” - dust to dust, aka, entropy. And judgment, ashes. The option to stray in Eden, is to forever prove straying cannot work. God is Life, 1Jn.5:20.} (Isaiah 24:20/Rev.10:4.)

     2:1 - For you yourselves know, brethren, how our coming to you wasn’t in vain. [Acts 17:1-8,13, Paul is writing this letter.] 2 But, as you know, though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict. (In the previous town to their coming to Thessalonica, the leaders/authorities of Philippi had flogged and then imprisoned them, Acts 16:11-38.)

     3 For our urging is not of error, nor impurity, or trickery. 4 But we’ve been entrusted by God with the gospel {the Good News message} and so we speak. Not to please man {and the world’s view on things} but to please God. To please the one who tests the heart. 5 For as you know, we never came with words of flattery {ingratiatingly} nor with a pretext for profit or greed. And God is our witness.

     6 Nor did we seek honor or glory from you or others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ. 7 But we were humble among you, and gentle, like a mother cherishing her very own children.

            🌙 P.M. LUKE 12:41-48

41 - Peter asked Jesus, “Lord, are you telling this parable for us - or for everyone?” (To stay ready/prepared.) 42 And the Lord answered, “Who is a faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household? To give to the household the food that is needed at the proper time?

     43 Blessed is that servant whom their master will find so doing when he returns.

     44 Truly, I tell you, he will set that one over all he possesses. 45 But if that servant thinks, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’ and begins to beat the other servants” {even with words?} “and to eat and drink and get drunk” {and, or senseless? confused?} 46 the master of that servant will come on a day they are not expecting, nor waiting, and at an hour they’re not aware of, and will cut them off” {from the flock} “and put them with the unfaithful. 47 And the servant who knew his master's will but didn’t get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating” {self inflicted spiritually? Best self up over, or experience cause and effect results and consequences. Unless we think God will be flogging people. What actually works, flogging or remorse?}

     48 “But the one who didn’t know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. Everyone to whom much was given, more will be required, and from those entrusted with much, more will be expected from them.”

Today - Revelation 6:5-8 separately

           

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

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Tomorrows verses, 09/19

1 Thessalonians 2:8-13 Luke 12:49-59

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09-17 - 1 Thessalonians 1 1-7 Luke 12 22-40

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

            ☀️ A.M. 1 Thessalonians 1:1-7

1 - From Paul, Silvanus/Silas, and Timothy, to the church/believers of Thessalonica. In God the Father and in the Lord Jesus - Grace to you! And peace.

      2 We give thanks always, to God for you! And remember you in our prayers, especially when we think of 3 your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope [elpis - expectation] you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we know, brothers and sisters, dearly beloved of God, that he has chosen you. 5 The proof is how our message [euaggelion - good news, the good news of the coming of the Messiah came to you, not only in word, but also with power, in the Holy Spirit(/Presence of God). A full assurance.

     You know how we were when we were among you. An example for your sake. 6 And so you became imitators of us, and of the Lord, for you received the message in the midst of much trouble, yet with joy of the Holy Spirit. 7 And so you (in turn) became an example to all the believers in both Macedonia and in Achaia.

            🌙 P.M. LUKE 12:22-40

22 - Jesus was talking to his disciples, “Don’t worry and be anxious about life, what you’ll eat, or what you’ll wear. 23 For life is more than food, and is more than clothing {and appearance}. 24 Consider the ravens, they don’t sow. They don’t reap nor do they gather into barns and storehouses, yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds of the air!

     25 And who of you, by worrying, can add a single hour to your life? 26 If then you’re not able to do such as that, why do you worry about the rest?

     27 Consider the flowers, the lilies of the field. They don’t toil, nor do they spin. But I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory wasn’t clothed like one of these. 28 And if God so clothes the grass, which is alive today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven {to be used for fuel, or it fades away in the slow burn of entropy} how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?”

     29 “Don’t labor over what you’re to eat, and what you’re to drink, and don’t fret or be worried. 30 For all the nations of the world seek after these things. But your Father knows you need them. 31 Instead, seek God’s kingdom. And then these other things will be added to you as well!

     32 Fear not, little flock, for it’s your Father's good pleasure and will/intention/plan to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions! And give to the needy. Provide for yourselves riches that don’t grow old, and treasure unfading in the heavens, that no thief can take away, and no moth can destroy. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart is!

     35 Stay dressed and ready for action. And keep your lamp burning.” {Oil in our lamp! Ready for Mt.25:1-13(10)’s door to serving, called reigning(?) during his long second advent vs. gathered to Armageddon via the siren call of division, Mt.13:30.}

     36 “Be like those who are waiting for their master/mister to come home from the wedding feast. That they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks.” [1Thes.4:17.]

    37 “Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he returns. Truly, I tell you, he will dress himself for service and have them sit at table, and he will come and serve them.

     38 If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them awake, blessed are those servants! 39 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming they would be watching and not neglecting the house to be broken into [diorussó - dug through, broken through]. 40 You also must be ready.” [Hetoimos - prepared, ready, because prepared, ready to meet the opportunity or challenge at hand, ready because the necessary preparations are done, “the scripture for training” 2Tim.3:16, training for what? What if his long second advent is a full scope version of his first so brief one?] “Stay ready for the Son of Man comes at an hour you do not suppose.”

           

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

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Tomorrows verses, 09/18

1 Thessalonians 1:8-2:7 Luke 12:41-48 and Revelation 6:5-8 separately

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ACTS 10 21-33

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21 - Peter went down from the roof, and greeted the men who had arrived, saying, “I’m who you’re looking for. Why have you come?”

     22 And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion (Roman soldier or general) an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you and have you come to his house in order to hear what you have to say.”

     23 So he invited them in to be his guests, and the next day he, and some brothers from Joppa, went with them. 24 And then on the following day they arrived at Caesarea.

     Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet so as to worship him. 26 But Peter lifting him back up, said, “Stand up, I am only a man like you!”

     27 And as they were talking, they went in and those Cornelius had gathered were there waiting. 28 And Peter said to them, “You know how it’s against our law, for a Jew (Hebrew) to associate with or visit anyone of another nation” (separated for the sake of birthing Messiah, the “savior of the world” from death and its cause). “But God has shown me I shouldn’t call any person common or unclean. 29 So when I was sent for, I came without objection. So tell me, why have you sent for me.”

     30 Cornelius answered, saying, “Four days ago, I was here  in my house praying at the ninth hour, when a man stood before me in bright clothing! 3 And he said, ‘Cornelius, your prayers have been heard, and your gifts and charity have been remembered before God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who’s called Peter. He’s lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, who lives by the sea.’ 33 So I sent for you at once, and you’ve been kind enough to come. Now therefore we’re all here in the presence of God to hear everything the LORD instructs.”

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09-16 - James 5 9-20 Luke 12 13-21

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

(An 8TH ‘DAY’ CU Studies Journal)

            ☀️ A.M. James 5:9-20

9 - Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, so you may not be judged. For behold! The Judge is {ever} standing at the door. {Reaping as we sow, getting back what it is we put out, is ever ready.}

     10 As an example of patience think of the prophets who spoke in the name of the LORD. 11 We consider as blessed, those who steadfastly endured. You’ve heard of the patience of Job.

     And you’ve seen the purpose of the LORD, how the LORD is compassionate and merciful.

     12 But above all/before all, my brethren, don’t take an oath, either by heaven or by earth or by anything else, just let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so you may not fall under condemnation.

     13 Is anyone among you suffering hardship? They should pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let them sing praises. 14 Is any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church [ekklésia - from ek - out, and kaleo - called, calling] who will come and pray, and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord {Jesus/Y’shua}. 15 For the prayer of faith, will save the one who’s sick, and the LORD will raise them up. {Death is the prognosis of imperfect/entropy, because God is Life and “is perfect” mt.5:48..} And if they have done any wrongs, there will be forgiveness. 16 Therefore, confess your sins {wrongs, flaws} to one another {be honest and real, not hypocritical - which word means “wearing a mask”}. And pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power. 17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it wouldn’t rain, and for three years and six months it didn’t rain, (a 3.5). 18 Then he prayed again, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth bore fruit.

     19 My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you errs from the truth and someone brings them back, 20 know that whoever brings one back from their wandering, will save their souL from-death, and covers [kaluptó - covers, hides, veils, conceals (keeps private?)] a multitude of sins.

     {We confess our errors and flaws, but not another’s? ..James’ last words in this letter, pray for one another’s healing and overlook one another’s flaws..? Friendship between groups, denominations, etc will root out error faster than separation/segregation? Or gulp, accusation?/division.}

            🌙 P.M. LUKE 12:13-21

13 - Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher! Tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me!” 14 But Jesus said, “Who made me the judge or executor between you?” 15 And to the crowd, he said, “Be careful and on your guard against covetousness and envy. Life doesn’t consist in the abundance of possessions.”

     16 So he told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man produced a great harvest, 17 and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? For I haven’t room to store my crops.’ 18 So he said to himself, ‘I know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones! And so I shall store all my grain and goods.

     19 And I’ll say to myself, ‘Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years. Relax, eat, drink, and be merry.’ 20 But then God said to him, ‘Foolish one, this very night your life [psuche - soul, life, self, personhood, inner being] is required of you, and the things you’ve prepared, whose will they be?’ 21 So are all they who lay up treasure for themselves, and are noT rich toward God.”

          

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

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Tomorrows verses, 09/17

1 Thessalonians 1:1-7 Luke 12:22-40 and ACTS 10:21-33 separately

Revelation Study, began on 09/11, Trumpets, Rosh Hashanah - The Vision - 1st week - 6:1-4

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09-15 - James 5 1-8 Luke 12 1-12

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

(An 8TH ‘DAY’ CU Studies Journal)

            ☀️ A.M. James 5:1-8

1 - Listen, you rich weep and wail over the miseries coming! 2 For your riches will rot {and rust} and your garments will be moth-eaten.

     3 Your gold and silver corrodes, and is a testimony against you, consuming away your life liKe fire stored up for last days. 4 For, behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, are crying out against you! {Injustice cries a voice God hears, like the blood of Abel, and of all martyrs ..In Rev.6, the fifth seal/element of the times, the martyrs are not prisoners held “under the altar” for millennia, while their blood cries out to God!}

     The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the LORD of hosts! 5 You have reveled in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts for a ‘day’ of great war. 6 You have condemned and murdered the righteous person, who doesn’t (even) resist you. {But will reap what they sow.. Their deeds will return on their own heads - Obadiah 1:15. You will fall into the hole you dig (for others) - Proverbs 26:27.}

     7 Be patient, therefore, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient, until the earth receives the early aNd the late rains. (Harvests, 1Cor.15:22-24,28 w/ Mt.13:33, key word 3 ..harvests). 8 You also, be patient. Strengthen your hearts. For the coming of the Lord draws near. {For us all, it’s always near.. life as we presently know it, this imperfection/entropy is brief, Jn.5:28.}

            🌙 P.M. LUKE 12:1-12

 1 - Meanwhile, so many had gathered around Jesus, they were trampling one another. He said to his disciples, “Beware the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy” [hypokrisḗs - literally - acting under a mask]. 2 “Nothing is covered up that won’t be revealed, or hidden that won’t be known. 3 Therefore whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light. {What you’ve conspired or slandered, will come to light.} And what you have whispered in private rooms will be as proclaimed from rooftops.

     4 So I tell you, my friends, don’t fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more they can do. 5 But I will warn you whom to fear (you pharisees) fear he who, after the destruction/ruin, has authority to cast into Gehenna [from gay - valley, and Hinnom - Gehenna] {Valley of Armageddon, first one was coming in 70 CE}. Yes, I tell you, fear him! {Evildoers!} 6 BecauSe, are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not oNe of them is forgotten before God! 7 Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not!! YOU are of more value than many sparrows. {And all victims.}

    8 And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, also the Son of Man will acknowledge before the angels of God, 9 but the one who denies me before men, will be denied before the angels of God.” (Does noT say ‘forever and ever’.)

     10 “And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one blaspheming against the Holy Spirit(/Presence) of God is not forgiven.” {How can they be? While hating God enough to virulently insult him?}

     11 Then when they bring you before the councils, the rulers and authorities, don’t be anxious about how you should defend yourself or what you should say, 12 for the Holy Spirit(/Presence of God) will guide you in that very hour what you should say.”

Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

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Tomorrows verses, 09/16

James 5:9-20 Luke 12:13-21

Revelation Study, began on 09/11, Trumpets, Rosh Hashanah - The Vision - 1st week - 6:1-4

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