ENTER THE STORY - A NEW TESTAMENT READING SCHEDULE

   ⛲️☀️ Father is the fountain of Life.

   No option to stray in Eden = Ant Farm

BiG banG — > universe — > then set in motion

for “8 days”/millennia. Lev.23 is the advents.

    “In the beginning God..” and the only straight out from God one, the Son, “forever first”/proto. Father & Son being so close both administer God’s Spirit/Presence.

   The being worked out blueprint - Father’s Presence will saturate, thus “seal” all creation, all mankind - Jesus is the prototype - all angelkind, animalkind, singing bird kind, &tc. “The cow will graze with the bear, their young will pasture and lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox” Isaiah 11:7. [Summed up in 1Timothy 4:10 and Luke 1:37.] Mt.13:30 is Rev.16:14-15-16 & Mt.25:1-13; Rev.20 tells crests only; seal description veils the seals & vision; vision is told 3 times; 13:13 is the seal6 1st event showing an office; 1Cor.15:22-28 w/ Mt.13:33, key word 3! (1Pet.3:19 -> 2Pet.2:5); it’s Dan.12:11-12 w/ Lk.19:41,44 and 1Cor.3:16! W/ last “10 days” escalation, Rev.2:10, then Is.24:20/Rev.10:4.

All, in translation, was changed to all things.

Jesus said he “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

A work finished during his long

second advent.

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

Verses on this blog are paraphrased.

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REVELATION - 20 7-10

 Apocalypse logic & riddles, weekly study, verses paraphrased [ ] references { } thots

BOOK OF REVELATION

7 - And when “the” thousand years are ended, Satan will be released 8 and he will come out to mislead the nations that are at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog {these are, logically, descendants of mortal survivors of the (man done) apocalypse} and he gathers them for battle. Their number is like the sand at the seashore. 9 And they marched up over all the broad plain of earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. {Do we imagine this takes but a moment or two..?} But - fire - came from the heavens and consumed them. 10 And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and false prophet had been thrown, and {he} will be tormented day and night - to - the ages of the ages. {The two others are institutions active at Jesus’ return.}

Next - 20:11-21:3 🗝️

Full study: bibleprophecy4today at blogspot dot com

04-13 - Phil-2 Mt-21

N.Testament & Prophecy Advanced CU Study, verses paraphrased  [ ] references { } thots

 • Philippians 2:17-30  Matthew 21:1-9 and Rev.20:7-10 separately

            ☀️ Philippians 2:17-30

17 - Even if I (Paul) am being poured out like a sacrificial offering in faith and service, I’m glad and rejoice! 18 And so should you.

     19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of how you’re doing. 20 For there’s not many like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. 21 For all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. {Why Jesus said the gates of hell would not prevail? ..Against ‘the church’/believers as a whole. Hell is spiritual, darkness, and that slow gehenna that “doesn’t quit”, imperfection/entropy.} 22 But you know Timothy's proven worth, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel [euaggelion - good news, good message]. 23 I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me.

     24 And I trust in the Lord that shortly I too may come to see you. 25 I’ve thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and soldier, your messenger you sent to help me. 26 For he has been missing you all and has been distressed because you heard he was ill.

    27 Indeed he was ill, near to death even. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me as well! Lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and I too will be less anxious. 29 Receive him in the Lord with all joy! And honor such men as he, 30 for he nearly died for the work of Christ. And he risked his life to complete what you were unable to yourselves.

            🌙 Matthew 21:1-9

(Eyewitness accounts always differ. We are suspicious if they don’t.) 1 - Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples ahead, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village in front of us, and immediately you’ll find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone asks you about it, say, ‘The Lord needs them’. And he’ll send them at once.”

     4 This fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet, 5 “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you! Humble, and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’”

     6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had told them. 7 And they brought the donkey and the colt. They put their cloaks on the colt, and he rode it.

     8 Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 And the crowds that went before him, and that followed him, were shouting, “Hosanna! To the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! Hosanna in the highest!”

           

Tomorrows verses, 04/14

Philippians 3:1-7  Matthew 21:10-22

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

Jesus said he “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

have a great day! ☀️🕊️

04-12 - Phil-2 Jn-12

N.Testament & Prophecy Advanced CU Study, verses paraphrased  [ ] references { } thots

 • Philippians 2:12-16  John 12:9-19

            ☀️ Philippians 2:12-16

[Paul’s first time at Philippi - is written in Acts 16:9-40. They developed a strong bond.] 12 - Therefore, my beloved, as you have always heeded, not only when I’m there, but when I’m not, to work out your - own - salvation [sótéria - welfare, prosperity, deliverance, preservation, salvation, safety] with fear [phobos - fear, terror, alarm, reverence, respect] {from fear, terror, to alarm to reverence, to respect.. I was going to put a question mark right there.. but I became convinced not to while writing it} and trembling [tromos - trembling or quaking, with fear or reverence; a metaphorical trembling that reflects a deep sense of awe especially in the presence of God]. {The greek root word of catharsis is something like, well katharsis, and it means “to be free of admixture.. no impurity” nothing noxious mixed in.} {And (short detour) you see how kolasis -> korrection -> correction, no there is no word korrection, but kolasis means “correction” and should not be translated as its extreme, “punishment”. Per the translated phrase in Mt.25:46, “aionion kolasis” / eonian korrection, should not read “neverending punishment”. Js! Any chance I get.}

     {Which Presence is his Spirit (with us) and so there is all range of “fear or revere” as there is all range of humans. The cruel and heartless despot is bound to have a different reaction to God Most High, Holy, and Radiant’s Presence, than grannie who works at the neighborhood soup kitchen and feeds stray cats. From reverent awe, to very real phobos and tromos, fear and trembling - INITIALLY ..during GWT ‘Day’. The same inneR condition portrayed in the Rich man and Lazarus parable, and the outside of the vision narrative of Rev.22.}

     13 For it is God who works in you! To bring about the good pleasure of his will. {His perfect and profound blueprint. Profound in its simplicity and logic. All of it, perfect. God is Life and “is perfect” Mt.5:48.}

     14 Do everything you have to do {in life} without grumbling {! I sometimes grumble, ‘too many chores’ and I actually have it pretty easy in this retirement, note to self - good reminder!} and without disputing, 15 so you may be blameless and innocent, children of God unmarred in the midst of a crooked and perverse age, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 as you hold fast to the word (message) of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be happy and proud that I didn’t run nor labor in vain. {In building these groups of believers. Jesus said, “make disciples in my name”.}

            🌙 John 12:9-19

9 - A large number of people heard Jesus was there, so they came, not only because of him, but to see Lazarus, who he had raised from the dead.

     10 So the leaders (chief priests) made plans to put Lazarus to death as well. 11 Because it was on account of him, many were going away {from them} and were following after Jesus. {The leaders were more political than spiritual and religious/devoted.}

     12 The next day the crowds who had come to the feast [Passover] heard Jesus was nearing Jerusalem again. 13 So they took branches of palm trees to wave, and they went out to meet him, saying, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD, the King of Israel!” 14 And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it’s written, 15 “Fear not, daughter of Zion, behold, your king is coming! He’ll be sitting on a donkey's colt!” [Zechariah 9:9].

     16 His disciples didn’t understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written, and had been done to him. {Coronation Day, King and Priest forever!!}

     17 The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to tell of it. 18 And this is why so many went to meet him, because they heard he had done this miracle. 19 So those of the Pharisee party said to one another, “You see! You are gaining nothing. Look! The world has gone after him.”

           

Tomorrows verses, 04/13

Philippians 2:17-30  Matthew 21:1-9 and Rev.20:7-10 separately

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

Jesus said he “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

have a great day! ☀️🕊️

04-11 - Phil-2 Jn-11,12

N.Testament & Prophecy Advanced CU Study, verses paraphrased  [ ] references { } thots

 • Philippians 2:4-11  John 11:55-12:8

            ☀️Philippians 2:4-11

4 - Let each of you look not only to their own interests, but also to the interests of all the others. 5 Have this mind among you, which is yours in Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form [morphé - form, appearance, nature] of God, didn’t count equality with God a thing to reach for, 7 instead he emptied himself, and took the form of a servant. And being born in the likeness of man, 8 he fully humbled himself by becoming obedient, even to the point of death, even death on a (Roman) cross. {Sacrificed on the altar of empire.}

     9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed upon him the name that is above every other name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, all those in heaven {“no man has ascended” Jn.3:13} and all upon earth and all under earth [katachthonios - from kata - down, under, and chthōn - earth, ground] {he is ever mindful of all, even us should we lie buried.. or scattered} 11 for every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

            🌙 John 11:55-12:8

55 - Now the Passover was approaching, and many were going to Jerusalem to purify themselves and offer sacrifices beforehand. {Today it’s “offerings of praise and thanksgiving”. Lk.19:41,44 completed as Dan.12:11?}

     56 The people were looking for Jesus and saying to one another as they were standing around in the temple, “What do you think? Will he show up at the feast?” 57 For the leaders, the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, they should report it to them, so they might arrest him.

     12:1 - It was six days before Passover, and Jesus went to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom he had raised from the dead. 2 So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha was serving, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. 3 Mary took a pound of some expensive ointment made from pure nard, and she was anointing the feet of Jesus and wiping his feet with her hair. And the house became filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

     4 But Judas Iscariot, one of the disciples, the one who was about to betray him {can’t trust a thief} said, 5 “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” 6 He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and had charge of the moneybag {isn’t thAt usually the way}. And he used to help himself to what was put in.

     7 Jesus said to him, “Why are you bothering her? She’s doing it for the day of my burial. 8 The poor you have with you always, but you don’t always have me with you.”

          

Tomorrows verses, 04/12

Philippians 2:12-16  John 12:9-19

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

Jesus said he “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

have a great day! ☀️🕊️

04-10 - Phil-1,2 Mt-20

N.Testament & Prophecy Advanced CU Study, verses paraphrased  [ ] references { } thots

 • Philippians 1:27-2:3  Matthew 20:29-34

            ☀️ Philippians 1:27-2:3

27 - Let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I (Paul) come and see you, or am absent, I may hear you’re standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the truth of the gospel, 28 and not frightened or intimidated by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their failure, but of your salvation life, which is from God. 29 For it’s been granted to you, for the sake of Christ, that you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake. 30 For you have been having the same conflict that you saw me have, and as you know, I still have.

     2:1 - So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love. In full accord and of one mind, 3 doing nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others as better than yourselves.

            🌙 Matthew 20:29-34

29 - And as they were leaving Jericho, a great crowd was following. 30 And they came up to two blind men sitting by the side of the road. And when they heard Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord! Have mercy on us! Son of David!”

     31 The crowd scolded them, and told them to stop yelling. But they cried out all the more, “Lord! Have mercy on us, Son of David!” 32 And stopping, Jesus called them to him and said, “What is it you want me to do for you?” 33 They said, “Lord, let our eyes be opened.” 34 And Jesus sorrowing for their blindness, touched their eyes, and immediately they received their sight, and walked along with the crowd that was following after him.

           

Tomorrows verses, 04/11

Philippians 2:4-11  John 11:55-12:8

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

Jesus said he “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

have a great day! ☀️🕊️

ACTS 20 17-38

Luke wrote “of the things fulfilled among us” paraphrased  [ ] ref  { } thots

     Book of the Acts of the First Believers

17 - When they stopped at Miletus Paul went ashore and sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church, 18 and when they came, he said to them, “You know how I lived among you the whole time [for three years] from the first day I set foot in Asia. 19 By serving the Lord in humility, with sorrows and trials that happened to me through the plots of the {political, supposed to be spiritual} leaders. 20 But I didn’t shrink from proclaiming to you anything that was of benefit. Teaching you both in public, and from house to house. 21 I testified to both Hebrews and Greeks, the repentance [metanoia - a change of mind, change in the inner person, repentance] toward God, and of faith in our Lord Jesus.”

     22 “And now, I’m going to Jerusalem, bound by the Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there, 23 except the Holy Spirit has testified to me in every city that imprisonment and affliction awaits me. 24 But! I don’t account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course, the mission I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify and proclaim the gospel of the grace of God.”

     25 “And now I know that none of you to whom I have gone about testifying of the kingdom, will see my face again. 26 Therefore I testify to you this day, that I am innocent of the blood of all. 27 I didn’t shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God, 28 so pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Take care of the church of God, which he obtained with his own sufferings. 29 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 And also, from among you yourselves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away disciples, into following them.

     31 Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years, with all my heart, I didn’t cease night and day to teach and warn each one of you. 32 And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and give you the inheritance - among all those who are sanctified. 33 I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. 34 You yourselves know that these hands worked for my necessities and of those who were with me. 35 In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

     36 And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them. 37 And there was much weeping on the part of everyone. And they embraced Paul and kissed him, 38 being sorrowful most of all because he had said they wouldn’t see him again. And they accompanied him back to the ship.

Next - 21:1-25

04-09 - Phil-1 Lk-19

N.Testament & Prophecy Advanced CU Study, verses paraphrased  [ ] references { } thots

 • Philippians 1:19-26  Luke 19:1-10 and ACTS 20:17-38 separately

            ☀️ Philippians 1:19-26

19 - I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this imprisonment will turn out for good. 20 As it is my eager expectation that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage, now as always, Christ will be honored, whether by my life or by my death. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

     22 If I am to live on in this mortality, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I should choose I cannot tell. 23 I am hard pressed between the two. My desire to be done with this life and {imo, next thing a believer knows, is to be “resurrected” and} be with Christ, for that is far better. 24 But to remain is more beneficial for you. 25 Convinced of this, I know I will remain and continue with you all, for the progress and joy in the faith, 26 and that we may happily glory in Christ, when I come to you again.

            🌙 Luke 19:1-10

1 - Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through, 2 and there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector and was rich. (A Judean tax collector for hated Rome.) 3 And he was seeking to see Jesus, but on account of the crowd he couldn’t because he was small in stature. 4 So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree. 5 And when Jesus drew near, he looked up and said, “Zacchaeus! Hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.”

     6 So he hurried and came down and received him happily. 7 And when the people saw it, they grumbled, saying, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner!” (A common phrase was “sinners and tax collectors”.) {This is a wealthy ‘sinner’. Jesus looks at hearts not class or labels we humans are prone to thinking in terms of.}

     8 And Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord! The half of my goods I will give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will restore it fourfold.”

     9 And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house! For he also is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost [apollumi - (the) destroyed, perished, lost].”

           

Tomorrows verses, 04/10

Philippians 1:27-2:3  Matthew 20:29-34

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

Jesus said he “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

have a great day! ☀️🕊️

04-08 - Phil-1 Lk-18

N.Testament & Prophecy Advanced CU Study, verses paraphrased  [ ] references { } thots

 • Philippians 1:9-18  Luke 18:35-43

            ☀️  Philippians 1:9-18

9 - It’s my prayer your love will abound more and more. And that it will be with full knowledge, discernment and understanding. 10 This is so you will know what’s excellent, and therefor be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruit of character that comes through Jesus Christ, to the praise and glory of God. {Who designed it thus, iS designing it thus.} 

     12 I want you to know, my friends, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. 13 So that now it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard (of Rome) and to all the rest, that my imprisonment is for Christ. 14 And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the message without fear.

     15 Some indeed preach Christ from envy [phthonos - envy, a grudge, spite] and for rivalry. Yet others from good will! 16 The latter do it out of love, knowing that I’m put here for the defense of the gospel. 17 The former proclaim Christ out of self interest and ambition, and not sincerely but thinking to curse {bother} me in my imprisonment. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice.

    Yes, and I will rejoice!

            🌙  Luke 18:35-43

35 - As Jesus was drawing near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36 And hearing a crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37 So they told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” 38 And he cried out, “Jesus, Son of David! Have mercy on me!” 39 But they told him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David! Have mercy on me!”

     40 Jesus stopped and said, “Bring him to me.” And then he asked him, 41 “What do you want me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, let me recover my sight.” 42 And Jesus said, “Recover your sight. Your faith has made you well.” 43 And immediately he recovered his sight and followed after him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

           

Tomorrows verses, 04/09

Philippians 1:19-26  Luke 19:1-10 and ACTS 20:17-38 separately

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

Jesus said he “will draw all” Jn.12:32.

have a great day! ☀️🕊️